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Phase 2 Safety and Efficacy Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240/PRA023) in Subjects With Systemic Sclerosis Associated With Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD) (MK-7240-007)
Study Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of tulisokibart in
participants with SSc-ILD.
Recruitment Criteria
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms
No
Study Type
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Interventional
Eligible Ages
18 Years and Over
Gender
All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Has confirmed diagnosis of systemic sclerosis with onset of disease ≤ 5 years ago.
- Has diffuse cutaneous scleroderma.
- Has systemic sclerosis related interstitial lung disease confirmed by HRCT.
- FVC ≥ 45% of predicted normal.
- Diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO)≥ 45% of predicted normal.
- If on background therapy, meets stable dosing requirements for nintedanib,
mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), methotrexate (MTX) OR azathioprine, and corticosteroids.
- Women of childbearing potential are eligible to participate if not pregnant or
breastfeeding and either willing to use an acceptable contraceptive method or sexually
abstinent.
- Able to provide written informed consent and understand and comply with the
requirements of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has an airway obstruction per pulmonary function test (PFT) or clinically significant
pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- Has current clinical diagnosis of another inflammatory connective tissue disease.
- Has any active infections, a serious infection within the past 3 months, or chronic
bacterial infection.
- Is a current smoker or smoking within 6 months of screening.
- Has any concomitant medical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, might
place them in unacceptable risk for participation in the study.
- Meets the protocol criteria for important laboratory exclusion criteria
Trial Details
Trial ID:
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Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.
Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.
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Phase 2
Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.
Prometheus Biosciences
Principal Investigator Affiliation
Clinical Trials Call Center
Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.
Industry
Overall Status
Recruiting
Countries
Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.
Tulisokibart administered at timepoints as directed by the protocol
Diagnostic Test: - Companion diagnostic ( CDx)
CDx+ or CDx-
Drug: - Placebo
Placebo
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Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale ( Site 4014), Phoenix, Arizona