Clinical trial Recruiting at 9 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 70

Testing a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Official title: A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Activity of Single Ascending Doses of SBT777101 in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Run by Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc. · NCT06201416 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment using patients' own immune cells to see if it can help reduce inflammation and improve symptoms in people with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexAll
Enrollment48 (estimated)
SponsorSonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations9 sites (Scottsdale, Arizona and 8 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 6, 2024
Main results expectedNovember 2026
Study endsNovember 2026
Registry record updatedJune 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT06201416 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded adequately to existing therapies.

Probably not a fit

Patients with uncontrolled comorbid conditions or other inflammatory joint diseases may not benefit from this treatment.

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 safety and effects of SBT777101, a novel regulatory T cell therapy, administered as a single dose to patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. The approach involves using the patient's own Treg cells to target and reduce inflammation in affected tissues. The study will begin with lower doses to assess safety before escalating to higher doses. It represents the first human trial of this innovative treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the management of rheumatoid arthritis by reducing inflammation and restoring immune balance.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel in humans, similar therapies targeting regulatory T cells have shown promise in preclinical studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Body mass index (BMI) \<35 kg/m\^2, inclusive
* Adult-onset, moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
* Moderate-to-severe active disease
* b/tsDMARD failure criterion (≥2)
* Swollen joint count ≥4
* Clinical and/or ultrasound evidence of synovitis
* Prior inadequate response to or unable to tolerate available RA therapies
* Stable doses of RA medications for at least 30 days
* Use of highly effective methods of contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

* Major surgery within 12 weeks prior to screening or planned within 12 months after dosing
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or gastrointestinal disease
* Recurrent infections or active infection
* Active or untreated latent tuberculosis
* Primary or secondary immunodeficiency
* History of or current inflammatory joint disease other than RA

Where it's running

  • Mayo Clinic
    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCSF Medical Center
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stanford Medical Center
    Stanford, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Colorado
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwestern University
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tufts University
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
Show 3 more locations
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oregon Health Sciences University
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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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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