Evaluating Deucravacitinib for Active Sjögren's Syndrome in Adults
Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Deucravacitinib in Adults With Active Sjögren's Syndrome (POETYK SjS-1)
Run by Bristol-Myers Squibb · NCT05946941 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing two different doses of Deucravacitinib to see if it can help adults with active Sjögren's Syndrome feel better compared to a placebo.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 756 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bristol-Myers Squibb Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | deucravacitinib |
| Locations | 229 sites (Fullerton, California and 228 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05946941 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults with a confirmed diagnosis of active Sjögren's Syndrome who meet specific inclusion criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other autoimmune diseases or those with poorly controlled fibromyalgia may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different doses of Deucravacitinib in adults diagnosed with active Sjögren's Syndrome. Participants will be assessed based on specific criteria, including disease severity and duration, to determine the treatment's effectiveness compared to a placebo. The study will involve monitoring participants for improvements in symptoms and overall health related to Sjögren's Syndrome. The trial is designed to provide insights into how well Deucravacitinib can manage this autoimmune condition.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the quality of life for patients suffering from active Sjögren's Syndrome.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar treatments for autoimmune conditions, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Satisfy the 2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism criteria for the classification of SjS at screening (score ≥ 4), and who have disease duration (from time of initial clinical SjS diagnosis) of at least 16 weeks prior to screening. * Have moderate to severe SjS ESSDAI ≥ 5. * Short duration of disease (≤ 10 years) before screening. * A stimulated whole salivary flow (SWSF) ≥ 0.05 mililiters/minute (mL/minute). * Positive anti-Sjögren's syndrome-associated antigen A (anti-Ro/SSA) at screening. Exclusion Criteria * Autoimmune disease other than SjS (for example, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erthrematosus \[SLE\], systemic sclerosis). * Active fibromyalgia with pain symptoms or signs that would interfere with joint assessment or requiring adjustment in medication within the 3 months before screening to control symptoms; participants with fibromyalgia that is well controlled on stable treatment may otherwise be considered. * Medical condition associated with sicca syndrome. * Previous exposure to tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors such as deucravacitinib or related compounds. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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Arthritis and Osteoporosis Medical Center
La Palma, California, United States Recruiting -
UCSF Univ of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
Providence St. John's Health Center
Santa Monica, California, United States Recruiting -
Denver Arthritis Clinic
Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research of West Florida; Inc
Clearwater, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Sarasota Arthritis Center
Sarasota, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Clinic of Robert Hozman/Clinical Investigation Specialists Inc.
Skokie, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
Ochsner Health Center - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Arthritis and Diabetes Clinic
Monroe, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Johns Hopkins Medicine - Jerome L. Greene Sjogrens Syndrome Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Saint Paul Rheumatology
Eagan, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Institute for Rheumatic & Autoimmune Diseases; Overlook Medical Center
Summit, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
New Mexico Clinical Research Osteoporosis
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Recruiting -
NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island
Mineola, New York, United States Recruiting -
Altoona Center for Clinical Research
Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Institute; PLLC
Allen, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Arthritis Northwest
Spokane, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Imac Si
San Isidro, Alabama, Argentina Recruiting -
Iro Research
Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
CER Instituto Medico
Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro de Investigaciones Medicas Tucuman
San Miguel de Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro Medico del Dr Javier Tartaglione
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
IME Instituto medico Especializado
Caba, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro Barrio Parque - Swiss Medical
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Consultora Integral de Salud SRL
Cordoba, Argentina Recruiting -
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woodville South, South Australia, Australia Recruiting -
Medical University of Graz
Graz, Austria Recruiting -
UZ Gent
Gent, Belgium Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Cassiano Antonio Moraes
Vitoria, Es, Brazil Recruiting -
Cmip-Centro Mineiro de Pesquisa
Juiz de Fora, Mg, Brazil Recruiting -
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) - Faculdade de Medicina
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Porto Alegre, Rs, Brazil Recruiting -
CEPIC Centro Paulista de Investigacao Clinica
Sao Paulo, Sp, Brazil Recruiting -
Universidade Federal de Uberlandia (UFU) - Campus Santa Monica - Centro de Pesquisa Clinica
Uberlandia, Brazil Recruiting -
ARENSIA Research Clinic MBAL Sveta Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Sjogren's Clinic at the Mary Pack Arthritis Center
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting -
University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Diex Recherche Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Centre De Recherche Musculo-Squelettique
Trois Rivières, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Clinical Research Chile SpA
Valdivia, LOS Lagos, Chile Recruiting -
BioMedica Research Group
Santiago, Metropolitana, Chile Recruiting -
Centro de Estudios Reumatologicos
Santiago, Providencia, Chile Recruiting -
Hospital Sotero del Rio
Santiago De Chlie, Region Metropolitana, Chile Recruiting -
Cieri
Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile Recruiting -
Estudios Clinicos GyC
Santiago, Chile Recruiting -
Peking University First Hospital (Beida Hospital) (No.1 Hospital Affiliated to Beijing Medical University)
Beijing Shi, Beijing, China Recruiting
+179 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com
- Email: Clinical.Trials@bms.com
- Phone: 855-907-3286
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.