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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT04789850

NCT04789850 Safety and Efficacy of Itacitinib in Adults With Systemic Sclerosis

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NCT ID NCT04789850
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Condition Systemic Sclerosis
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 74 participants
Start Date 2023-02-02
Primary Completion 2026-02

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
ItacitinibPlacebo

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 74 participants in total. It began in 2023-02-02 with a primary completion date of 2026-02.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether itacitinib is safe and effective in the treatment of systemic sclerosis in adults.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient (≥18 years old) * Patient with a diagnosis of diffuse SSc, as defined by the American College of Rheumatology / EULAR 2013 criteria, * Patient with a diffuse SSc, according to Leroy and Medsger dichotomy * Patient with a SSc disease duration of less than 36 months (defined as time from first non-Raynaud phenomenon manifestation) or with an active SSc disease, as defined by EUSTAR disease activity score, * Patient with a modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) ≥ 10 and ≤ 35 units at screening, * Negative pregnancy test for woman of childbearing potential, woman of childbearing potential should have reliable contraception for the 12 months' duration of the study, * Patient able to give written informed consent prior to participation in the study, * Affiliation to a social security scheme (profit or being entitled) * If patients receive mycophenolate or methotrexate for SSc, these need to be on stable dose as follows: * Mycophenolate mofetil/sodium: stable dose for at least 2 months prior to randomisation * Methotrexate: stable dose and route of administration for at least 2 months prior to randomisation Exclusion Criteria: * Previous treatment with itacitinib or a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, * Contra-indications to itacitinib or Janus kinase inhibitor, * Failure to sign the informed consent or unable to consent * Patient participating in another investigational therapeutic study, * Acute or chronic active infections, including HBV, HCV, HIV, * Patient with other uncontrolled diseases, including drug or alcohol abuse, severe psychiatric diseases, that could interfere with participation in the trial according to the protocol, * Patient suspected not to be observant to the proposed treatments, * Patient who have white blood cell count ≤ 4,000/mm3, * Patient who have platelet count ≤ 100,000/mm3, * Patients who have ALT or AST level greater that 3 times the upper limit of normal, * Patient who have triglyceride level greater than 5g/L * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman, * Protected adults (including individual under guardianship by court order), * Patient receiving or having received cyclophosphamide or rituximab within the last three months (possible inclusion beyond 3 months), * Patient receiving or having received a biotherapy (anti-TNF, abatacept or tocilizumab) in the last 3 months (possible inclusion beyond 3 months) * Patient with Systemic Lupus, or Sjögren's syndrome with systemic manifestations justifying immunosuppressive therapy * Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease as defined by a history of myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, or peripheral artery thrombosis * Anti-phospholipid syndrome

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Benjamin Chaigne, MD

✉ benjamin.chaigne@aphp.fr

📞 +33 1 58 41 41 17

Principal Investigator

Luc Mouthon, MD-PhD

STUDY CHAIR

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04789850 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Systemic Sclerosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04789850 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT04789850 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04789850 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at benjamin.chaigne@aphp.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04789850 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Amiens, France, Angers, France, Annecy, France, Besançon, France and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04789850 clinical trial?

NCT04789850 is sponsored by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. The principal investigator is Luc Mouthon, MD-PhD at Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. The trial plans to enroll 74 participants.

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