A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JNJ-88545223 for the Treatment of Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Janssen Research & Development, LLC · NCT07321873
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18+ · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 2
- Target enrollment
- 240
- US sites recruiting
- 18
- Study start
- January 15, 2026
- Record last updated
- September 25, 2026
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What the study is about
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well the study drug JNJ-88545223 works compared with a placebo (an inactive substance) in adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The study aims to see whether treatment with JNJ-88545223 can help reduce the signs and symptoms of PsA and improve joint and skin health.
Being studied: JNJ-88545223; Placebo
Conditions: Arthritis, Psoriatic
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Have a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for at least 3 months before the first administration of study intervention and meet classification criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) at screening
- Have active PsA as defined by: (a) At least 3 swollen joints and at least 3 tender joints at screening and at baseline (Week 0/Day 1) based on the 66/68 joint assessment; AND (b) C-reactive protein (CRP) greater than or equal to (>=) 0.1 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) at screening from the central laboratory
- Have >= 1 of the following PsA subsets: distal interphalangeal joint involvement, polyarticular arthritis with absence of rheumatoid nodules, asymmetric peripheral arthritis, or spondylitis with peripheral arthritis
- Have active plaque psoriasis with at least one psoriatic plaque of >= 2 centimeter (cm) diameter or nail changes consistent with psoriasis
- A female participant of childbearing potential must have a negative highly sensitive serum pregnancy test (Beta-hCG) at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Week 0 prior to administration of study intervention
Exclusion Criteria
- Has a nonplaque form of psoriasis (for example, erythrodermic, guttate, or pustular)
- Has a history or current signs or symptoms of severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, hepatic, cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, hematologic, rheumatologic (except PsA), psychiatric, genitourinary, or metabolic disturbances
- Has suspected or known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to JNJ-88545223 or excipients used in the investigational medicinal product (IMP), including placebo (JNJ-88545223 investigator's brochure); or has a history of severe allergic reaction, angioedema, or anaphylaxis to drugs or food
- Has fibromyalgia or osteoarthritis symptoms that, in the opinion of the investigator, would have potential to interfere with efficacy assessments
- Currently has a malignancy or has a history of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening
Recruiting US locations
Unity Health-White County Medical Center
Searcy, AR 72143
Newport Huntington Medical Group
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Rheumatology Center of San Diego
San Diego, CA 92128
Clinical Research of West Florida 1
Clearwater, FL 33765
American Research, LLC
Cutler Bay, FL 33157
Innovation Medical Research Center
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Integral Rheumatology And Immunology Specialists
Plantation, FL 33324
Clinical Research of West Florida
Tampa, FL 33606
Conquest Research
Winter Park, FL 32789
Atlanta Research Center for Rheumatology
Marietta, GA 30060
Willow Rheumatology and Wellness PLLC
Willowbrook, IL 60527
Qualmedica Research
Evansville, IN 47715
Albuquerque Rehabilitation and Rheumatology
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Joint and Muscle Research Institute
Charlotte, NC 28204
Onsite Clinical Solutions
Salisbury, NC 28144
Paramount Medical Research & Consulting
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Clinical Research Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Institute
Frisco, TX 75035
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Study Contact · 844-434-4210 · Participate-In-This-Study1@its.jnj.com
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