Deucravacitinib for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial is testing a new medication called deucravacitinib to help people with certain types of lupus that aren't well managed by current treatments. The medication works by calming the immune system to reduce skin damage.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial does not specify that you need to stop your current medications. In fact, you need to be on a stable treatment for your condition, such as oral corticosteroids, antimalarials, or immunosuppressants, to participate.
What safety data exists for Deucravacitinib in humans?
How is the drug deucravacitinib different from other treatments for cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
Deucravacitinib is unique because it is an oral medication that selectively inhibits tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2), a protein involved in immune system signaling, through an allosteric mechanism (binding in a way that changes the protein's shape). This makes it different from other treatments that may not target this specific pathway or use this method of action.36789
What data supports the effectiveness of the drug Deucravacitinib for treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
Who Is on the Research Team?
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Principal Investigator
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for individuals with active discoid or subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (DLE/SCLE) who have been diagnosed at least 3 months prior and are on a stable treatment regimen. It includes those with or without systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but excludes pregnant women, those with certain other autoimmune diseases, drug-induced CLE/SLE, severe neuropsychiatric SLE, or a history of multiple unexplained pregnancy losses.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive deucravacitinib or placebo to assess safety, efficacy, and tolerability
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Deucravacitinib
- Placebo
Deucravacitinib is already approved in United States, European Union, Canada for the following indications:
- Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
- Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
- Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lead Sponsor
Christopher Boerner
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Chief Executive Officer since 2023
PhD in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley; BA in Economics and History from Washington University in St. Louis
Deepak L. Bhatt
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Chief Medical Officer since 2024
MD from Yale University; MSc in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania