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GS-0151 treatment for people with rheumatoid arthritis

A Phase 1b, Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Ascending Doses of GS-0151 in Adult Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Phase 1 Interventional Gilead Sciences · NCT06902519

This will test whether multiple doses of GS-0151 are safe and how the body absorbs, processes, and clears the drug in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment75 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
SponsorGilead Sciences Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsrituximab, methotrexate, prednisone
Locations32 sites (Anniston, Alabama and 31 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06902519 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This Phase 1, multicenter, randomized study gives escalating multiple doses of GS-0151 or placebo to adults with rheumatoid arthritis to characterize safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics. Participants must be off biologic or targeted DMARDs and on a stable regimen of one to two conventional synthetic DMARDs while undergoing scheduled clinic visits for monitoring, blood sampling, and safety assessments. The trial uses a multiple-ascending-dose design to determine tolerable dose levels and how the drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated. Safety signals and PK data will guide dosing decisions for future studies.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults with rheumatoid arthritis who are not using biologic or targeted DMARDs and who are on a stable dose of one to two conventional synthetic DMARDs are the intended candidates.

Not a fit: People currently taking biologic or targeted DMARDs, recently treated with B cell–depleting therapy, or with unstable RA medication regimens are unlikely to be eligible or benefit from this Phase 1 safety-focused study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, GS-0151 could become a new treatment option that is safe and complements existing conventional RA medications.

How similar studies have performed: This is an early multiple-dose safety and PK study for GS-0151; while some other RA drug classes have shown clinical benefit, GS-0151’s efficacy in patients remains untested in late-phase trials.

Eligibility criteria

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Key Inclusion Criteria:

Medical History/Physical Characteristics; All Cohorts:

* Individuals must not be on a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (b/tsDMARD) on Day 1 and must have discontinued all b/tsDMARDs (including biosimilars and generics) at least 4 weeks prior to Day 1 with the exception of B cell-depleting agents (eg, rituximab), which must be discontinued for at least 6 months prior to Day 1.
* Ongoing treatment with at least 1 but no more than 2 protocol-permitted conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (csDMARDs) for at least 12 weeks, at a stable dose for at least 6 weeks prior to Day 1 and remain stable throughout the treatment period:

  1. Use of oral, intramuscular (IM), or subcutaneous(ly) (SC) methotrexate 7.5 to 25 mg/week. Individuals on methotrexate must be receiving folic or folinic acid supplementation at a stable dose.
  2. Oral hydroxychloroquine ≤ 400 mg/day or chloroquine ≤ 250 mg/day.
  3. Oral sulfasalazine 1 to 3 g/day.
  4. Oral leflunomide 10 to 20 mg/day.
* Use of oral corticosteroids of no more than 10 mg prednisone or equivalent per day is allowed if the dose is stable for at least 14 days prior to Day 1. Inhaled corticosteroids for stable medical conditions are allowed but must have been at a stable dose for at least

  1 week prior to the first dose of study drug. Occasional topical corticosteroids are permitted.
* Where nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen are used, the dose must be stable for at least 1 week prior to Day 1
* Individuals must have discontinued all high-potency opiates at least 1 week prior to Day 1.

Cohort 3 Only:

* Individuals must meet all of the following cohort-specific inclusion criteria, in addition to meeting the inclusion criteria for all individuals , to be eligible for participation in Part B:

Moderately to severely active RA defined by the following:

Screening and Day 1:

1. 6 or more tender joints on the tender joint count based on 68 joints (TJC68), AND.
2. 6 or more swollen joints on the swollen joint count based on 66 joints (SJC66). The distal interphalangeal joints should be evaluated but not included in the total count to determine eligibility.

   Screening Only
3. Have a hsCRP ≥ ULN

   * Inadequate response or intolerance to at least 1 but no more than 3 b/tsDMARDs with no more than 2 mechanisms of action. A lack of response is defined as documented continued or recurrent disease activity after at least 12 weeks of treatment of RA. Intolerance is defined as any documented adverse effect associated with a b/tsDMARD used according to its respective label.

Laboratory Assessments:

Cohort 3 Only:

* Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (Anti-CCP) positive and/or rheumatoid factor (RF) positive

Key Exclusion Criteria:

Medical Conditions; All Cohorts:

* Have a diagnosis of any generalized musculoskeletal disorder that would interfere with study procedures or assessments per the discretion of the investigator.
* History of opportunistic infection or immunodeficiency syndrome that would put the individual at risk, as per investigator's judgment.
* Active infection that is clinically significant, per investigator's judgment, or any infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with intravenous anti-infectives within 60 days of screening; or any infection requiring oral anti-infective therapy within 30 days of screening.
* History of or current moderate to severe congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class III or IV), or within the last 6 months prior to screening.
* History of lymphoproliferative disease or possible current lymphoproliferative disease.
* History of organ or bone marrow transplant.
* Have a history of major surgery (requiring regional block or general anesthesia) within the last 12 weeks prior to screening or planned major surgery during the study.
* History of an infected joint prosthesis or other implanted device with the prosthesis or device still in situ.
* Clinically significant ECG abnormalities at screening, including electrocardiographic interval between the beginning of the Q wave and termination of the T wave, representing the time for both ventricular depolarization and repolarization to occur (QT) interval corrected for heart rate using the Fridericia formula (QTcF) \> 450 msec, or hypokalemia if recurrent or persistent \< 3.0 mmol/L, or family history of long QT syndrome

Prior/Concurrent Therapy or Clinical Study Experience:

* Administration of a live attenuated vaccine 4 weeks prior to Day 1 or planned throughout the study.
* Participation in any investigational drug/device clinical study within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives prior to screening, whichever is longer. Exposure to investigational biologics should be discussed with the sponsor.

Diagnostic Assessments; All Cohorts:

* Any positive tuberculosis (TB) test using interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) performed by central laboratory at screening. Tests with inconclusive results may be repeated one time. If an inconclusive test is repeated and is returned with inconclusive results a second time, the individual will be excluded from the study. Individuals with a history of latent or active TB who have been treated with a full course of treatment, as per local guidelines, are eligible without the need for an IGRA at screening. Appropriate documentation of prior treatment is required.
* Evidence of active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Individuals with positive HCV Ab at screening require reflex testing for HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA). Individuals with positive HCV Ab but negative HCV RNA viral load are eligible per investigator judgment and require HCV viral load monitoring on Day 85 and Day 169.
* The results of the following laboratory tests performed at the central laboratory at screening meet any of the criteria below (out-of-range laboratory values may be rechecked 1 time, per investigator's judgment, before individual is considered a screen failure):

  1. Hemoglobin \< 10.0 g/dL (SI: \< 100 g/L)
  2. White blood cells \< 3.0 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 3.0 x 10\^9 cells/L)
  3. Neutrophils \< 1.5 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 1.5 x 10\^9 cells/L)
  4. Lymphocytes \< 1.0 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 1.0 x 10\^9 cells/L)
  5. Platelets \< 100 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 100 x 10\^9 cells/L)
  6. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  7. Total bilirubin level ≥ 2 x ULN unless the individual has been diagnosed with Gilbert's disease and this is clearly documented
  8. Creatinine clearance \< 50 mL/min (SI: \< 0.83 mL/s) based on the Cockcroft-Gault formula

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply

Where this trial is running

Anniston, Alabama and 31 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Conditions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.