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.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AbbVie Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | methotrexate, prednisone, lutikizumab, ravagalimab |
| Locations | 96 sites (Peoria, Arizona and 95 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 20, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 2027 |
| Study ends | November 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06972446 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
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
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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
Show 44 more locations
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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.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Abbvie Call Center
- Email: abbvieclinicaltrials@abbvie.com
- Phone: 844-663-3742
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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.