Clinical trial Recruiting at 96 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Targeted treatment with lutikizumab and ravagalimab for rheumatoid arthritis

Official title: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Platform Study of Targeted Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Run by AbbVie · NCT06972446 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This Phase 2 trial will test whether lutikizumab, ravagalimab, or their combination reduce symptoms in people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have failed 1–2 prior biologic or targeted therapies.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment180 (estimated)
SponsorAbbVie
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsmethotrexate, prednisone, lutikizumab, ravagalimab
Locations96 sites (Peoria, Arizona and 95 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 20, 2025
Main results expectedFebruary 2027
Study endsNovember 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 8, 2026
Trial IDNCT06972446 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with moderately to severely active RA who have failed 1–2 prior b/tsDMARDs and are on a stable dose of methotrexate would be the ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have not tried at least one biologic/targeted therapy, who have other inflammatory joint diseases or childhood-onset arthritis, or who cannot maintain stable concomitant medications are unlikely to qualify or benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled program includes three substudies testing lutikizumab alone, ravagalimab alone, and the two drugs combined in participants with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to 1–2 prior biologic/targeted synthetic DMARDs. Approximately 180 participants will be enrolled across about 65 sites worldwide and will remain on stable methotrexate while receiving study treatment or placebo. Each substudy compares the active drug(s) to placebo to measure safety and efficacy endpoints over the treatment period. The protocol excludes people with other inflammatory joint diseases or childhood-onset arthritis and may require frequent clinic visits and monitoring.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, these targeted therapies could provide an additional treatment option for patients with RA who did not respond to prior biologic or targeted medications.

How similar studies have gone: Other targeted biologic and small-molecule therapies (for example TNF, IL-6, and JAK inhibitors) have improved RA, but lutikizumab and ravagalimab use different mechanisms and have limited prior clinical data in RA.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* At any time prior to the Screening Visit, participant must have been treated for \> or = 3 months with at least 1 b/tsDMARD therapy but continued to exhibit active RA, or had to discontinue due to intolerability or toxicity, irrespective of treatment duration. The maximum cap for prior use of b/tsDMARD is 2.
* Participant must be on a stable dose of methotrexate (MTX)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participant is taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen/paracetamol, low-potency opioids (tramadol, codeine, hydrocodone, alone or in combination with acetaminophen), oral corticosteroids (equivalent to ≤ 10 mg/day of prednisone), or inhaled corticosteroids for stable medical conditions unless they have been on stable doses for ≥ 1 week prior to Baseline Visit.
* History of any arthritis with onset prior to age 17 years or current diagnosis of inflammatory joint disease other than rheumatoid arthritis.

Where it's running

  • Sun Valley Arthritis Center /ID# 278331
    Peoria, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates (Ara) - Jonesboro /ID# 272896
    Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Private Practice - Dr. David S. Hallegua /ID# 277608
    Beverly Hills, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Advanced Clinical Research Center, LLC dba TriWest Research Associates /ID# 277826
    Chula Vista, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Newport Huntington Medical Group /ID# 272439
    Huntington Beach, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cohen Medical Centers /ID# 278341
    Thousand Oaks, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • The Lundquist Institute /ID# 272481
    Torrance, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Inland Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Medical Group /ID# 272449
    Upland, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tekton Research - Fort Collins - East Harmony Road /ID# 272472
    Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Highlands Advanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center - Avon Park /ID# 272298
    Avon Park, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clinical Research Of West Florida - Phase I Unit /ID# 272428
    Clearwater, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Finlay Medical Research - Greenacres /ID# 281654
    Greenacres City, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Neoclinical Research - Hialeah /ID# 272070
    Hialeah, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • South Florida Rheumatology /ID# 278339
    Hollywood, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Swati Shah, MD Rheumatology /ID# 273624
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Life Clinical Trials - Colonial Drive - Margate /ID# 272589
    Margate, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • HMD Research LLC /ID# 272432
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vitalia Research /ID# 272478
    Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clinical Research Of West Florida - Tampa - North Howard Avenue /ID# 272755
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwestern Medicine - Northwestern Memorial Hospital /ID# 275422
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Deerbrook Medical Associates /ID# 273439
    Libertyville, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Advanced Quality Medical Research /ID# 277824
    Orland Park, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arnold Arthritis & Rheumatology /ID# 278354
    Skokie, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Willow Rheumatology and Wellness /ID# 272691
    Willowbrook, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Accurate Clinical Research (SMO/Network/Consortium) /ID# 272650
    Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • AA Medical Research Center - Grand Blanc /ID# 272496
    Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sahni Rheumatology & Therapy /ID# 278352
    West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Albuquerque Center For Rheumatology /ID# 272301
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwell Health Physician Partners Rheumatology At Great Neck /ID# 275621
    Great Neck, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Joint And Muscle Research Institute /ID# 277290
    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • DJL Clinical Research - Charlotte /ID# 272387
    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Paramount Medical Research and Consulting /ID# 272474
    Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Altoona Center For Clinical Research /ID# 272479
    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Low Country Rheumatology /ID# 277607
    Summerville, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • West Tennessee Research Institute /ID# 272453
    Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tekton Research - West Gate /ID# 272270
    Austin, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Universal Research Associates - Carrollton /ID# 272577
    Carrollton, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arthritis Care Of Texas /ID# 277961
    Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Institute - Frisco /ID# 272299
    Frisco, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Accurate Clinical Research - Houston /ID# 272271
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Private Practice - Dr. Laila A. Hassan /ID# 272297
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Care & Cure Clinic /ID# 281684
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Biopharma Informatic /ID# 279189
    Katy, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Southwest Rheumatology Research /ID# 272268
    Mesquite, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Rheumatology Research Institute /ID# 278010
    Plano, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Epic Medical Research /ID# 272656
    Red Oak, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fort Bend Rheumatology Associates /ID# 280761
    Sugar Land, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • DM Clinical Research - Tomball /ID# 272452
    Tomball, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dm Clinical Research -Tomball Rch /ID# 281787
    Tomball, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Care Clinic - Calgary /ID# 274405
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Recruiting

+46 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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