Clinical trial Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 16 to 120

Using soquelitinib to treat autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome

Official title: A Phase 2a Study of the ITK Inhibitor Soquelitinib to Reduce Lymphoproliferation and Improve Cytopenias in Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)-FAS Patients

Run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · NCT06730126 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new drug called soquelitinib can help people with autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome feel better and manage their symptoms.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages16 Years to 120 Years
SexAll
Enrollment15 (estimated)
SponsorNational Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
NIH
Drugs / interventionsprednisone, soquelitinib
Locations3 sites (Bethesda, Maryland and 2 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 10, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 1, 2026
Study endsDecember 1, 2026
Registry record updatedNovember 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT06730126 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are individuals aged 16 years and older with a documented diagnosis of ALPS-FAS and evidence of active disease.

Probably not a fit

Patients with stable disease not requiring treatment or those unable to comply with study requirements may not benefit from this trial.

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

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of soquelitinib, an interleukin-2 inducible T-cell kinase inhibitor, in patients with autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) caused by FAS gene mutations. Participants aged 16 and older will take the drug twice daily for up to 360 days, with regular clinic and remote visits to monitor their health and response to treatment. The study is designed in two stages, with an interim analysis to determine if the trial should proceed based on participant responses and safety data.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve symptoms and quality of life for patients with ALPS.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel for ALPS, similar studies targeting immune system disorders have shown promising results.

Who can join: the full rules

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* INCLUSION CRITERIA:

To be eligible to participate in this study and to re-enroll, an individual must meet all the following criteria:

1. Aged \>= 16 years.
2. Able to provide informed consent (for ages \>= 18 years) or has a parent(s) or guardian(s) who can provide permission to participate on their behalf (for ages \<18 years).
3. Has a documented diagnosis of ALPS-FAS.
4. Has clinical evidence of active disease, defined as at least one enlarged lymph node and/or enlarged spleen.
5. If currently on corticosteroid therapy, then dose is less than 20 mg/day (prednisone equivalent) and has been stable for at least 4 weeks.
6. For participants to be seen at the NIH CC, co-enrolled on NIH protocol 93-I-0063.
7. Participants who can become pregnant or who can impregnate their partner must agree to either remain sexually abstinent or use two highly effective methods of contraception when engaging in sexual activities that can result in pregnancy, beginning 28 days before baseline until 3 months after the last dose. One method must be a barrier (eg, internal or external condom, cervical cap, or diaphragm). The second method may be any of the following:

7a. Oral contraceptive pill or hormonal patch or ring.

7b. Parenteral hormonal contraceptive implant.

7c. Intrauterine device.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation or re-enrollment in this study:

1. Profound grade 3 or 4 cytopenias that cannot be improved with immunomodulatory treatments prior to enrolling in the clinical trial and starting the study drug. Per investigator discretion, individuals on a single agent may be included if the dose is stable for 12 weeks at screening and is not expected to confer additive toxicity.
2. Renal impairment, defined as serum creatinine \>1.5 mg/dL (or 133 micromol/L) or estimated glomerular filtration rate \<60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2.
3. Liver impairment, defined as bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, or aspartate aminotransferase greater than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
4. History of EBV-associated lymphoma.
5. Active EBV infection with EBV load \>300 copies/mL.
6. Tuberculosis infection (active or latent) or undergoing tuberculosis treatment.
7. Infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C.
8. Current other invasive or systemic fungal, bacterial, or viral infection requiring therapy.
9. History of opportunistic infection within the previous 180 days.
10. History of invasive malignancy that required systemic therapy within the last 3 years.
11. Current use of moderate or strong cytochrome P450 isozyme (CYP)3A inhibitors or inducers that cannot be stopped before day 0.
12. Current use of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors that cannot be stopped before day 0.
13. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to CT contrast agent.
14. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
15. Any condition that, in the opinion of the study team contraindicates participation in this study.

Where it's running

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    Bethesda, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Children's Hospital
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: V. Koneti Rao, M.D. — National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  • Study coordinator: Alanvin D Orpia, R.N.
  • Email: alanvin.orpia@nih.gov
  • Phone: (240) 550-3663

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 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.