Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPhase 3POETYK SLE-1NCT05617677
A Study to Assess Effectiveness and Safety of Deucravacitinib Compared With Placebo in Participants With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A Phase 3 study testing Deucravacitinib in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 197 sites in 22 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of deucravacitinib compared with placebo in an active moderate to severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- What is being tested?
- Deucravacitinib
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 516 participants
- Where
- 197 sitesin 22 countries
- Study dates
- 12 Jan 2023to 13 Nov 2028
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) at least 24 weeks before the screening visit.
- Meet the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2019 classification criteria for SLE.
- One of the following: positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) ≥ 1:80 at screening OR positive anti dsDNA OR positive anti Smith (anti Sm) as determined by the central laboratory at screening.
- Total Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2K (SLEDAI-2K) score ≥ 6 points and clinical SLEDAI 2K score ≥ 4 points with joint involvement, and/or cutaneous vasculitis, and/or rash.
- Lupus headache, alopecia, organic brain syndrome, and mucosal ulcers must be recorded on SLEDAI 2K, if indicated, but do not count toward the points required for screening at entry.
- At least one SLE background therapy (immunosuppressant and/or antimalarial) is required for ≥ 12 weeks before the screening visit, must be at a stable dose for ≥ 8 weeks before the screening visit, and must remain stable until randomization and throughout study participation.
- Oral corticosteroid (OCS; prednisone or equivalent) background therapy is permitted but not required. For participants taking OCS, the dose must be stable for ≥ 2 weeks before the screening visit, cannot exceed 30 mg/day at screening, and must remain stable until the Week 4 visit. Participants can be on an OCS as well as an antimalarial and/or an immunosuppressant.
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of drug-induced SLE rather than idiopathic SLE.
- Other autoimmune diseases (eg, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, etc.) are excluded. Participants with type I autoimmune diabetes mellitus, thyroid autoimmune disease, Celiac disease, or secondary Sjögren's syndrome are not excluded.
- SLE overlap syndromes including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and mixed connective tissue disease are excluded.
- Active or unstable lupus neuropsychiatric manifestations, including, but not limited to, any condition defined by BILAG A criteria.
- Active, severe Class III, and IV, lupus nephritis that requires or may require treatment with cytotoxic agents or high-dose CS.
- History of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.
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- Known active infection, or any major episode of infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with parenteral (intramuscular or IV) antimicrobial agents (eg, antibiotics antiviral, antifungal, or antiparasitic agents) within 30 days of randomization, or treatment with oral antimicrobial agents within 2 weeks of randomization.
- Currently on any therapy for chronic infection (eg, pneumocystis, herpes zoster, cytomegalovirus, invasive bacterial or fungal infections, or atypical mycobacteria).
- Taking more than 1 immunosuppressant at screening.
- Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Trial locations and contacts
197 sites in 22 countries.
197 sites in 22 countries
United States48 sites
Local Institution - 0064
Allen, Texas, 75013
Local Institution - 0204
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
Local Institution - 0012
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
Local Institution - 0245
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207
Local Institution - 0155
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211
Local Institution - 0249
Coral Springs, Florida, 33065
Local Institution - 0065
Dallas, Texas, 75390
Local Institution - 0099
Denver, Colorado, 80230
Local Institution - 0006
Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Local Institution - 0179
Eagan, Minnesota, 55121
Kaiser Permanente
Fontana, California, 92335
Local Institution - 0088
Fort Worth, Texas, 76177
Local Institution - 0063
Franklin, Wisconsin, 53132
Local Institution - 0010
Gainesville, Florida, 32610
Local Institution - 0250
Houston, Texas, 77090
Local Institution - 0108
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
Local Institution - 0247
La Mesa, California, 91942
Local Institution - 0090
La Palma, California, 90623
Local Institution - 0228
Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30044
Local Institution - 0147
Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046
Local Institution - 0124
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Local Institution - 0219
Lubbock, Texas, 79415
Local Institution - 0180
Manhasset, New York, 11030
Local Institution - 0003
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119
Local Institution - 0087
Miami, Florida, 33136
Local Institution - 0227
Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053
Lake Cumberland Rheumatology
New Albany, Indiana, 47150
Local Institution - 0054
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510
Local Institution - 0225
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121
Local Institution - 0085
New York, New York, 10016
Local Institution - 0007
Orlando, Florida, 32806
Local Institution - 0229
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006
Local Institution - 0242
Plantation, Florida, 33317
Local Institution - 0009
Roanoke, Virginia, 24016
Local Institution - 0098
Rochester, New York, 14642
Local Institution - 0248
Sacramento, California, 95817
Local Institution - 0253
San Diego, California, 92128
Local Institution - 0128
Santa Barbara, California, 93108
Local Institution - 0077
Schaumburg, Illinois, 60195
Local Institution - 0011
Seattle, Washington, 98122
Local Institution - 0139
Seattle, Washington, 98195
Local Institution - 0246
Summerville, South Carolina, 29486
Local Institution - 0177
Summit, New Jersey, 07901
Local Institution - 0002
Tamarac, Florida, 33321
Local Institution - 0165
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Local Institution - 0159
The Bronx, New York, 10467
Local Institution - 0005
The Woodlands, Texas, 77382
Local Institution - 0193
Tucson, Arizona, 85724
China32 sites
Local Institution - 0153
Baoding, Hebei, 071030
Local Institution - 0070
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730
Local Institution - 0110
Bengbu, Anhui, 233017
Local Institution - 0044
Changsha, Hunan, 410008
Local Institution - 0129
Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003
Local Institution - 0116
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041
Local Institution - 0029
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000
Local Institution - 0051
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080
Local Institution - 0080
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120
Local Institution - 0132
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003
Local Institution - 0089
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010050
Local Institution - 0149
Jinan, Shandong, 250001
Local Institution - 0031
Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000
Local Institution - 0133
Luoyang, Henan, 471003
Local Institution - 0071
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
Local Institution - 0117
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
Local Institution - 0220
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
Local Institution - 0028
Pingxiang, Jiangxi, 337055
Local Institution - 0079
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025
Local Institution - 0045
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040
Local Institution - 0049
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127
Local Institution - 0039
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001
Local Institution - 0092
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004
Local Institution - 0037
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020
Local Institution - 0158
Taiyuan, 030032
Local Institution - 0053
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300052
Local Institution - 0043
Ürümqi, Xinjiang, 830001
Local Institution - 0135
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000
Local Institution - 0137
Wuhan, Hubei, 430022
Local Institution - 0107
Xiamen, Fujian, 361003
Local Institution - 0023
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000
Local Institution - 0021
Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007
Brazil12 sites
Local Institution - 0042
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30150-221
Local Institution - 0185
Campinas, São Paulo, 13015-001
Local Institution - 0190
Curitiba, Paraná, 80730-150
Local Institution - 0041
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, 36010-570
Local Institution - 0096
Lago Sul, Federal District, 71635580
Local Institution - 0181
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90610000
Local Institution - 0187
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14051-140
Local Institution - 0186
Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030
Local Institution - 0224
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40150-150
Local Institution - 0066
São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 15090000
Local Institution - 0191
São Paulo, São Paulo, 04038-002
Local Institution - 0125
São Paulo, 05403-000
Poland11 sites
Local Institution - 0211
Bełchatów, Łódź Voivodeship, 97-400
Local Institution - 0035
Bialystok, 15-707
Local Institution - 0040
Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-168
Local Institution - 0047
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-081
Local Institution - 0033
Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30-363
Velocity Clinical Research, Lublin
Lublin, 20-362
Local Institution - 0034
Nadarzyn, Masovian Voivodeship, 05-830
Local Institution - 0036
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-218
Local Institution - 0212
Poznan, 60-702
Local Institution - 0164
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-118
Local Institution - 0166
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-637
Argentina10 sites
Local Institution - 0013
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1121ABE
Local Institution - 0032
Buenos Aires, 1123
Local Institution - 0240
Buenos Aires, C1023AAB
Local Institution - 0022
Buenos Aires, C1221ADC
Local Institution - 0140
Buenos Aires, CP1280AEB
Local Institution - 0020
CABA, Buenos Aires F.D., 1406
Local Institution - 0138
Córdoba, 5004
Local Institution - 0017
Mendoza, 5500
Local Institution - 0078
Quilmes, Buenos Aires, 1878
Local Institution - 0123
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, 4000
Mexico10 sites
Local Institution - 0018
Chihuahua City, 31000
Local Institution - 0082
León, Guanajuato, 37000
Local Institution - 0015
Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, 21100
Local Institution - 0026
Mexico City, Mexico City, 01120
Local Institution - 0027
Mexico City, Mexico City, 03720
Local Institution - 0016
Mexico City, Mexico City, 06700
Local Institution - 0050
Mexico City, Mexico City, 06700
Local Institution - 0112
Mexico City, Mexico City, 14080
Local Institution - 0083
Puebla City, 72160
Local Institution - 0024
Zapopan, Jalisco, 45116
Romania10 sites
Local Institution - 0148
Bucharest, Bucharest, 011053
Local Institution - 0076
Bucharest, Bucharest, 011172
Local Institution - 0152
Bucharest, Bucharest, 014142
Local Institution - 0141
Bucharest, Bucharest, 020125
Local Institution - 0215
Bucharest, Bucharest, 041303
Local Institution - 0210
Bucharest, Bucharest, 30463
Local Institution - 0142
Craiova, Dolj, 200347
Local Institution - 0216
Iași, Iaşi, 700127
Local Institution - 0094
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County, 247065
Local Institution - 0143
Timișoara, 300766
Germany8 sites
Local Institution - 0195
Chemnitz, 09117
Local Institution - 0061
Cologne, 50937
Local Institution - 0146
Dresden, Saxony, 01307
Local Institution - 0120
Erlangen, 91054
Local Institution - 0151
Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23538
Local Institution - 0176
Munich, Bavaria, 80336
Local Institution - 0111
Planegg, 82152
Local Institution - 0109
Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 72076
Italy8 sites
Local Institution - 0069
Brescia, 25123
Local Institution - 0095
Milan, Lombardy, 20122
Local Institution - 0072
Milan, 20132
Local Institution - 0154
Naples, 80131
Local Institution - 0097
Padova, Veneto, 35128
Local Institution - 0060
Pisa, Tuscany, 56126
Local Institution - 0084
Rome, Lazio, 00161
Local Institution - 0161
Verona, 37134
Colombia7 sites
Local Institution - 0056
Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002
Local Institution - 0100
Bogotá, 110221
Local Institution - 0170
Bogotá, 110231
Local Institution - 0086
Bucaramanga, Santander Department, 680003
Local Institution - 0093
Cali, 760035
Local Institution - 0057
Chía, 250001
Local Institution - 0174
Medellín, Antioquia, 050021
India7 sites
Local Institution - 0200
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380015
Local Institution - 0202
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560010
Local Institution - 0208
Gurugram, Haryana, 122001
Local Institution - 0222
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500038
Local Institution - 0205
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500082
Local Institution - 0243
Surat, Gujarat, 395010
Local Institution - 0213
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, 0
Canada5 sites
Local Institution - 0126
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1
Local Institution - 0160
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1
Local Institution - 0114
London, Ontario, N6A 4V2
Local Institution - 0136
Rimouski, Quebec, G5L 5T1
Local Institution - 0115
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8
France4 sites
Local Institution - 0173
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94270
Local Institution - 0068
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, 44093 Cedex 1
Local Institution - 0150
Strasbourg, Alsace, 67091
Local Institution - 0156
Tours, 37032
Ireland4 sites
Local Institution - 0130
Cork, T12 E8YV
Local Institution - 0157
Dublin, D08 E9P6
Local Institution - 0172
Dublin, D15 X40D
Local Institution - 0119
Manorhamilton, Leitrim, 0
Peru4 sites
Local Institution - 0199
Arequipa, 05154
Local Institution - 0104
Lima, 15046
Local Institution - 0122
Lima, 15047
Local Institution - 0103
Lima, 33
South Korea4 sites
Local Institution - 0102
Gwangju, Kwangju-Kwangyǒkshi, 61469
Local Institution - 0144
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi [Seoul], 06591
Local Institution - 0169
Seoul, 04763
Local Institution - 0101
Suwon, Kyǒnggi-do, 16499
Bulgaria3 sites
Local Institution - 0163
Plovdiv, 4000
Local Institution - 0217
Sofia, 1407
Local Institution - 0162
Sofia, 1784
Puerto Rico3 sites
Local Institution - 0203
Caguas, 00725
Local Institution - 0252
San Juan, 00909
Local Institution - 0197
San Juan, 00917
Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites
Local Institution - 0184
Ankara, 06560
Local Institution - 0168
Istanbul, 34098
Local Institution - 0189
Kocaeli, 41380
Moldova2 sites
Local Institution - 0238
Chisinau, Chișinău, MD-2051
Local Institution - 0236
Chisinau, 2025
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Deucravacitinib in Participants With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (POETYK SLE-1)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of deucravacitinib compared with placebo in an active moderate to severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) population.
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Being tested
- Deucravacitinib, Placebo
- Keywords
- Autoimmune Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Connective Tissue Diseases, Immune-mediated Diseases, Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus, SLE, Deucravacitinib, Tyk2, POETYK, POETYK SLE
- Medical subject headings
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Autoimmune Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Connective Tissue Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
DeucravacitinibDrug
Specified dose on specified days
PlaceboOther
Specified dose on specified days
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: Deucravacitinib | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Deucravacitinib |
| Arm 2: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of participants who achieve Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index-4 [SRI(4)] response
Measured: At week 52
Secondary outcomes (15)
Proportion of participants who achieve British Isles Lupus Assessment Group-based Combined Lupus Assessment (BICLA) response
Measured: At week 52
Proportion of participants who achieve both SRI(4) and BICLA (dual responders)
Measured: At week 52
Proportion of participants with a Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) activity score ≥ 10 at baseline who achieve a CLASI response, defined as a decrease of ≥ 50% from baseline CLASI activity score
Measured: At week 52
Proportion of participants who achieve Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS)
Measured: At week 52
Proportion of participants with ≥ 6 active (tender + swollen) joints at baseline who achieve at least 50% from baseline reduction in active (tender + swollen) joints
Measured: At week 52
Change from baseline in patient-reported fatigue according to Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue
Measured: At week 52
Proportion of participants with oral corticosteroid (OCS) ≥ 7.5 mg/day of prednisone at baseline who are receiving ≤ 5 mg/day of prednisone at Week (Wk) 40 which is maintained through Wk52 and who achieve an SRI(4) response at Wk52.
Measured: At Week 52
Number of participants with adverse events (AEs)
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with serious adverse events (SAEs)
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with AEs leading to discontinuation of treatment
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with AEs leading to study discontinuation
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with target adverse events of special interest (AESIs)
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with laboratory abnormalities
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with vital sign abnormalities
Measured: Up to 156 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Nov 2022
- Study start12 Jan 2023
- Primary completion19 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion13 Nov 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Systemic Lupus ErythematosusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Bristol-Myers SquibbThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 516 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Study director, Bristol-Myers Squibb
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05617677
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IM011-246
- Other IDs
- 2022-500699-76
- Acronym
- POETYK SLE-1
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 8 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: BMS will provide access to individual anonymized participant data upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria. Additional information regarding Bristol Myer Squibb's data sharing policy and process can be found at: https://www.bms.com/researchers-and-partners/clinical-trials-and-research/disclosurecommitment.html
Publications
Kahlenberg JM, Wu C, Vital E, Catlett IM, Crow MK, Sanz I, Saxena A, Arriens C, Hobar C, Hu Y. Pharmacodynamic analysis of TYK2 inhibition by deucravacitinib: results from the phase 2 PAISLEY SLE trial in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 Aug 27:S0003-4967(26)00437-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.07.013. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42660739Arriens C, Morand EF, Askanase AD, Furie R, van Vollenhoven RF, Tanaka Y, Connors K, Davey M, Young K, Franchin G, Meier R, Shah V, de Oliveria CL, Hobar C. Design of Two Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trials of Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective, Allosteric TYK2 Inhibitor, in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Adv Ther. 2025 Nov;42(11):5830-5844. doi: 10.1007/s12325-025-03299-0. Epub 2025 Sep 8.
PubMed 40920289
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Deucravacitinib in Participants With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (POETYK SLE-1)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05617677
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- POETYK SLE-1 / IM011-246
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Keywords
- Autoimmune Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Connective Tissue Diseases, Immune-mediated Diseases, Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus, SLE, Deucravacitinib
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 516 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bristol-Myers SquibbIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 12 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 13 Nov 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of deucravacitinib compared with placebo in an active moderate to severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: Deucravacitinib | Experimental | Drug: Deucravacitinib |
| Arm 2: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Other: Placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) at least 24 weeks before the screening visit.
- Meet the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2019 classification criteria for SLE.
- One of the following: positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) ≥ 1:80 at screening OR positive anti dsDNA OR positive anti Smith (anti Sm) as determined by the central laboratory at screening.
- Total Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2K (SLEDAI-2K) score ≥ 6 points and clinical SLEDAI 2K score ≥ 4 points with joint involvement, and/or cutaneous vasculitis, and/or rash.
- Lupus headache, alopecia, organic brain syndrome, and mucosal ulcers must be recorded on SLEDAI 2K, if indicated, but do not count toward the points required for screening at entry.
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Diagnosis of drug-induced SLE rather than idiopathic SLE.
- Other autoimmune diseases (eg, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, etc.) are excluded. Participants with type I autoimmune diabetes mellitus, thyroid autoimmune disease, Celiac disease, or secondary Sjögren's syndrome are not excluded.
- SLE overlap syndromes including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and mixed connective tissue disease are excluded.
- Active or unstable lupus neuropsychiatric manifestations, including, but not limited to, any condition defined by BILAG A criteria.
- Active, severe Class III, and IV, lupus nephritis that requires or may require treatment with cytotoxic agents or high-dose CS.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| DeucravacitinibSpecified dose on specified days | Drug | Arm 1: Deucravacitinib |
| PlaceboSpecified dose on specified days | Other | Arm 2: Placebo |
Primary outcome
Proportion of participants who achieve Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index-4 [SRI(4)] response
Time frame: At week 52
15 secondary outcomes
Proportion of participants who achieve British Isles Lupus Assessment Group-based Combined Lupus Assessment (BICLA) response
Time frame: At week 52
Proportion of participants who achieve both SRI(4) and BICLA (dual responders)
Time frame: At week 52
Proportion of participants with a Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) activity score ≥ 10 at baseline who achieve a CLASI response, defined as a decrease of ≥ 50% from baseline CLASI activity score
Time frame: At week 52
Proportion of participants who achieve Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS)
Time frame: At week 52
Proportion of participants with ≥ 6 active (tender + swollen) joints at baseline who achieve at least 50% from baseline reduction in active (tender + swollen) joints
Time frame: At week 52
Change from baseline in patient-reported fatigue according to Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue
Time frame: At week 52
Proportion of participants with oral corticosteroid (OCS) ≥ 7.5 mg/day of prednisone at baseline who are receiving ≤ 5 mg/day of prednisone at Week (Wk) 40 which is maintained through Wk52 and who achieve an SRI(4) response at Wk52.
Time frame: At Week 52
Number of participants with adverse events (AEs)
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with serious adverse events (SAEs)
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with AEs leading to discontinuation of treatment
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with AEs leading to study discontinuation
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with target adverse events of special interest (AESIs)
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with laboratory abnormalities
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Number of participants with vital sign abnormalities
Time frame: Up to 156 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Dec 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42660739Kahlenberg JM, Wu C, Vital E, Catlett IM, Crow MK, Sanz I, Saxena A, Arriens C, Hobar C, Hu Y. Pharmacodynamic analysis of TYK2 inhibition by deucravacitinib: results from the phase 2 PAISLEY SLE trial in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 Aug 27:S0003-4967(26)00437-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.07.013. Online ahead of print.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40920289Arriens C, Morand EF, Askanase AD, Furie R, van Vollenhoven RF, Tanaka Y, Connors K, Davey M, Young K, Franchin G, Meier R, Shah V, de Oliveria CL, Hobar C. Design of Two Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trials of Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective, Allosteric TYK2 Inhibitor, in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Adv Ther. 2025 Nov;42(11):5830-5844. doi: 10.1007/s12325-025-03299-0. Epub 2025 Sep 8.
- BMS Clinical Trial InformationLink provided by the sponsor.
- BMS Clinical Trial Patient RecruitingLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. BMS will provide access to individual anonymized participant data upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria. Additional information regarding Bristol Myer Squibb's data sharing policy and process can be found at: https://www.bms.com/researchers-and-partners/clinical-trials-and-research/disclosurecommitment.html
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bristol-Myers Squibb study director
Bristol-Myers Squibb
197 sites in 22 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Deucravacitinib in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 197 sites in 22 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 197 sites in United States, China, Brazil, Poland, Argentina and 17 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of participants who achieve Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index-4 [SRI(4)] response (time frame: At week 52). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05617677, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Dec 2025.