Evaluating Deucravacitinib for Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis in Children
Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Deucravacitinib in Children and Adolescents From 5 to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Active Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
Run by Bristol-Myers Squibb · NCT06869551 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new medication called Deucravacitinib can help children with juvenile psoriatic arthritis who haven't had success with other treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 5 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bristol-Myers Squibb Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | Deucravacitinib |
| Locations | 48 sites (Lancaster, California and 47 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 13, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 6, 2030 |
| Study ends | March 4, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | October 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06869551 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children diagnosed with juvenile psoriatic arthritis who have not responded adequately to previous treatments.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients diagnosed with other types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis or those with a history of chronic eye inflammation 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 evaluates the levels, efficacy, and safety of Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) in children diagnosed with juvenile psoriatic arthritis. Participants must have at least three affected joints and have previously tried other medications without success. The study involves administering either Deucravacitinib or a placebo to assess its impact on the condition. The goal is to determine how well the drug works and its safety profile in a pediatric population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for managing juvenile psoriatic arthritis in children.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar approaches, but the specific use of Deucravacitinib in this population is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Participants must have been diagnosed with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis (JPsA). * Participants must have at least three joints that are affected by arthritis. * Participants must have tried at least one type of medicine for JPsA for at least three months, but it didn't work well or caused problems. Exclusion Criteria * Participants must not have been diagnosed with JPsA before 5 years of age. * Participants must not have other types of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) that aren't JPsA, * Participants must not have a history of chronic eye inflammation (uveitis), or were diagnosed with uveitis within the last three months. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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Centro de Oncologia Leonardo Da Vinci - ATO Terapias
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil Recruiting -
Santa Casa de Misericordia de Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital Pequeno Príncipe / Associação Hospitalar de Proteção à Infância
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital Das Clinicas Ufpe
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Recruiting -
LMK Serviços Médicos S/S
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital Lifeplus Litoral Norte
Xangri-lá, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Recruiting
Show 42 more locations
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PSEG- Pesquisa Clínica
Vila Clementino, São Paulo-SP, Brazil Recruiting -
Santa Casa Instituto de Pesquisa
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment "Sveti Georgi" EAD
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Medical Center for Specialized Medical Care of Cardiovascular Diseases
Sofia, Bulgaria Recruiting -
The Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China Recruiting -
Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Childrens Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting -
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, China Recruiting -
The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, China Recruiting -
Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc
Olomouc, Olomouc Region, Czechia Recruiting -
Fakultni nemocnice v Motole
Prague, Praha 5, Czechia Recruiting -
Kinderklinik des Uni-Klinikums Erlangen
Erlangen, Germany Recruiting -
Praxis Kinder- und Jugendrheumatologie Dr. Ivan Foeldvari
Hamburg, Germany Recruiting -
University of Naples Federico II
Naples, Campania, Italy Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer IRCCS
Florence, Tuscany, Italy Recruiting -
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta pentru Copii Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania Recruiting -
Sc Medaudio-Optica Srl
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County, Romania Recruiting -
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe
Valencia, Spain Recruiting -
Istanbul Universitesi Cerrahpasa
Istanbul- Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Local Institution - 0038
Lancaster, California, United States Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0020
Chicago, Illinois, United States Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0023
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0059
North New Hyde Park, New York, United States Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0065
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0066
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0036
Austin, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0032
Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0013
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0033
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0027
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0010
São Paulo, Brazil Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0062
Sofia, Bulgaria Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0074
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0049
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0017
San Juan, Puerto Rico Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0048
Iași, Iaşi, Romania Withdrawn -
Local Institution - 0061
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0044
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting
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.