A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Systemic Sclerosis

NCT05300932 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-27

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Summary

Systemic Sclerosis (Ssc) is a rare, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by skin fibrosis and vasculopathy. In addition to the skin, it is a heterogeneous disease that affects multiple organs, including the musculoskeletal, cardiac, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal systems. Patients may experience many symptoms such as pain, fatigue, dyspnea, impaired hand function, dry mouth, and difficulty sleeping. As a result of these symptoms, these patients may experience a decrease in activities of daily living, physical activity level and quality of life, while psychological problems such as anxiety and depression may increase.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Baricitinib

Orally take Baricitinib 4mg everyday for 48 weeks

DRUG

Cyclophosphamide

Subject received cyclophosphamide 400mg intravenous drip every 2 weeks combined with oral Prednisone 10-15 mg/d (standard of care)through the 24 weeks double blind period. Subsequently, subject were administered oral Baricitinib 4mg everyday through the 24-48 weeks open label period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    collaborator OTHER
  • Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Eli Lilly and Company

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Johns Hopkins University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Tongji Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • AIHUA DU · Tongji Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-08
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-11-12

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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