Phase 1 Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People whose body mass index (a measure of body weight relative to height) falls between 18 and 32
- People who have been diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) — a chronic immune system disease — for at least 6 months, and whose diagnosis meets a specific set of recognised medical classification standards
- People with SLE who are already taking at least one background medication for their condition
- People who have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) — a condition where the immune system attacks the joints — for at least 6 months, and whose diagnosis meets a specific set of recognised medical classification standards
Who may not be able to join:
- People who currently have an active infection, or who needed hospital care or antibiotic/antiviral treatment for an infection within the past 8 weeks (minor nail fungal infections are generally not counted — confirm with trial site)
- People with a history of serious, recurring, or long-term infections
- People known to be infected with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV
- People with signs of active, latent (dormant), or inadequately treated tuberculosis (TB)
- People with a significant or uncontrolled health condition in any part of the body that is unrelated to RA or SLE
- People with RA whose joint disease began before the age of 17
- People who have another ongoing inflammatory condition (separate from SLE or RA) that could affect how disease activity is measured in the trial
- People with a history of cancer, unless the cancer was a fully treated non-melanoma skin cancer or a localised cervical cancer removed completely by surgery, and only if they have been cancer-free for at least 5 years before the trial start date
- People who had major surgery within the 3 months before the screening stage, or who have major surgery planned during the trial period
- People who have had a heart attack, unstable chest pain, or significant heart failure symptoms within the past 6 months
- People with severe long-term lung disease that requires ongoing oxygen therapy
- People who currently have, or show signs of, a lymphoproliferative disease — a group of conditions involving abnormal growth of immune cells, including lymphoma
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Medical Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Phone: 1-888-577-8839
Australian sites
+611300744284
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
1 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.
Primary endpoints
Part 1: Number of Participants with One or More Adverse Events (AEs); Part 1: Number of Participants who Discontinue Study Drug Due to an AE; Part 2 and Part 3: Number of Participants with One or More AEs; Part 2 and Part 3: Number of Participants who Discontinue Study Drug Due to an AE
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.