Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPhase 3POETYK SLE-2NCT05620407
A Study to Evaluate Effectiveness and Safety of Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) Compared With Placebo in Participants With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Phase 3 study testing Deucravacitinib in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 180 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
- 513 participants
- Where
- 180 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.
- 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).
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- Taking more than 1 immunosuppressant at screening.
- In Japan only: Participants with positive result of β - D-glucan assay.
- Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Trial locations and contacts
180 sites in 22 countries.
180 sites in 22 countries
United States39 sites
Emory University School of Medicine- Grady Campus
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Local Institution - 0060
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Local Institution - 0056
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Local Institution - 0069
Brooklyn, New York, 11201
Local Institution - 0081
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Local Institution - 0178
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210
Local Institution - 0213
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Local Institution - 0005
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
Local Institution - 0001
Colleyville, Texas, 76034
Local Institution - 0133
Danville, Virginia, 24541
Local Institution - 0164
El Paso, Texas, 79902
Local Institution - 0225
Florence, South Carolina, 29501
Local Institution - 0152
Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439
Local Institution - 0217
Great Neck, New York, 11021
Local Institution - 0002
Jackson, Tennessee, 38305
Local Institution - 0059
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Local Institution - 0169
Katy, Texas, 77494
Local Institution - 0063
La Jolla, California, 92037
Local Institution - 0241
La Mesa, California, 91942
Local Institution - 0216
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102
Local Institution - 0075
Margate, Florida, 33063
Local Institution - 0137
Marietta, Georgia, 30060
Local Institution - 0231
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Local Institution - 0150
New York, New York, 10021
Local Institution - 0102
New York, New York, 10032
Local Institution - 0007
Oakland Park, Florida, 33334
Local Institution - 0043
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
Local Institution - 0089
Orland Park, Illinois, 60467
Local Institution - 0165
Paramus, New Jersey, 07652
Local Institution - 0205
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224
Local Institution - 0239
Plant City, Florida, 33160
Local Institution - 0072
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
Local Institution - 0242
San Diego, California, 92128
Local Institution - 0143
San Leandro, California, 94578
Local Institution - 0147
Santa Monica, California, 90404
Local Institution - 0041
Skokie, Illinois, 60076
Local Institution - 0145
Syracuse, New York, 13210
Local Institution - 0201
Temple, Texas, 76508
Local Institution - 0084
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605
Japan30 sites
Local Institution - 0082
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 0708644
Local Institution - 0173
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519
Local Institution - 0046
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 1138431
Local Institution - 0047
Chiba, Chiba, 260-8712
Local Institution - 0086
Eiheiji-cho,Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193
Local Institution - 0227
Fukuoka, 812-8582
Local Institution - 0050
Fukushima, 960-1295
Local Institution - 0167
Gifu, 501-1112
Local Institution - 0022
Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550
Local Institution - 0162
Kita, Kagawa-ken, 761-0701
Local Institution - 0117
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 807-8556
Local Institution - 0045
Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 1538515
Local Institution - 0126
Nagasaki, 852-8501
Local Institution - 0053
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 457-8511
Local Institution - 0156
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 466-8560
Local Institution - 0131
Niigata, 951-8520
Local Institution - 0085
Okayama, 700-8558
Local Institution - 0108
Osaka, 545-8586
Local Institution - 0111
Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0375
Local Institution - 0048
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0608648
Local Institution - 0113
Sasebo, Nagasaki, 8571195
Local Institution - 0021
Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8574
Local Institution - 0171
Shimotsuga, Tochigi, 321-0293
Local Institution - 0064
Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655
Local Institution - 0054
Tokyo, 104-8560
Local Institution - 0051
Tokyo, 1608582
Local Institution - 0083
Toyoake, Aichi-ken, 470-1192
Local Institution - 0226
Toyoma, Toyama, 930-0194
Local Institution - 0148
Wakayama, 641-8510
Local Institution - 0157
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004
Poland12 sites
Local Institution - 0224
Chorzów, Silesian Voivodeship, 41-500
Local Institution - 0016
Elblag, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, 82-300
Local Institution - 0029
Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30-727
Local Institution - 0187
Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 90-368
Local Institution - 0186
Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-607
Local Institution - 0017
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 61-545
Local Institution - 0071
Szczecin, 71-252
Local Institution - 0219
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-665
Local Institution - 0185
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-672
Local Institution - 0119
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 03-291
Local Institution - 0014
Warsaw, 00-874
Local Institution - 0031
Wroclaw, 52-416
Brazil11 sites
Local Institution - 0175
Barretos, São Paulo, 14784400
Local Institution - 0028
Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul, 95900-000
Local Institution - 0154
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-903
Local Institution - 0023
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90560032
Local Institution - 0230
Porto Velho, Rondônia, 76801-098
Local Institution - 0087
Rio de Janeiro, 22061-080
Local Institution - 0115
São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, 09715-090
Local Institution - 0161
São Paulo, 01327-001
Local Institution - 0062
São Paulo, 01409-901
Local Institution - 0190
São Paulo, 04266-010
Local Institution - 0160
Vitória, Espírito Santo, 29055450
Mexico10 sites
Local Institution - 0106
Chihuahua City, 31350
Local Institution - 0010
Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62290
Local Institution - 0077
Guadajalara, Jalisco, 44600
Local Institution - 0009
León, Guanajuato, 37160
Local Institution - 0024
Mexico City, Mexico City, 03100
Local Institution - 0011
Mexico City, Mexico City, 06760
Local Institution - 0124
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64020
Local Institution - 0074
Oaxaca City, 68000
Local Institution - 0107
Torreón, Coahuila, 27000
Local Institution - 0026
Zapopan, Jalisco, 45070
Argentina9 sites
Local Institution - 0146
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1180
Local Institution - 0088
La Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900
Local Institution - 0078
Pergamino, Buenos Aires, B2700
Local Institution - 0125
Pilar, Buenos Aires, 1629
Local Institution - 0018
Quilmes, Buenos Aires F.D., 1879
Local Institution - 0020
San Juan Bautista, Buenos Aires, 1888
Local Institution - 0013
SAN M. de Tucuman, Tucumán Province, T4000AXL
Local Institution - 0136
San Miguel, Buenos Aires, 1663
Local Institution - 0027
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, T4000
India8 sites
Local Institution - 0234
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380013
Local Institution - 0233
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382443
Local Institution - 0191
Hubli, Karnataka, 580021
Local Institution - 0235
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500016
Local Institution - 0222
Mysore, Karnataka, 570004
Local Institution - 0229
Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440012
Local Institution - 0199
Secundarabad, Telangana, 500003
Local Institution - 0210
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632 004
Spain8 sites
Local Institution - 0038
Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08035
Local Institution - 0110
Bilbao, Basque Country, 48013
Local Institution - 0103
Cordoba, Madrid, 14004
Local Institution - 0151
Mérida, Badajoz, 06800
Local Institution - 0061
Santander, Cantabria, 39008
Local Institution - 0052
Seville, 41010
Local Institution - 0058
Valencia, 46026
Local Institution - 0067
Valladolid, 47012
Chile7 sites
Local Institution - 0139
La Serena, Coquimbo Region, 1720430
Local Institution - 0220
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7500571
Local Institution - 0101
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7500710
Local Institution - 0183
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7501126
Local Institution - 0140
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8330032
Local Institution - 0203
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8380465
Local Institution - 0153
Santiago, 7550000
Taiwan7 sites
Local Institution - 0094
Kaohsiung Niao Sung Dist, Kaohsiung, 83301
Local Institution - 0040
Taichung, Taichung, 402
Local Institution - 0065
Taichung, 404332
Local Institution - 0114
Taichung, 407
Local Institution - 0039
Tainan, 71004
Local Institution - 0181
Taipei, 10002
Local Institution - 0122
Taipei, 11217
Australia5 sites
Local Institution - 0177
Ivanhoe, Victoria, 3079
Local Institution - 0179
Liverpool, New South Wales, 2170
Local Institution - 0066
Maroochydore, Queensland, 4558
Local Institution - 0182
Parramatta, New South Wales, 2150
Local Institution - 0129
Victoria Park, Western Australia, 6100
United Kingdom5 sites
Local Institution - 0168
Central Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Local Institution - 0223
London, England, NW32QG
Local Institution - 0090
London, Greater London, SE5 9RS
Local Institution - 0091
London, London, City of, SE1 9RT
Local Institution - 0130
Oxford, OX3 7LD
Hungary4 sites
Local Institution - 0035
Gyula, Bekes County, 5700
Local Institution - 0057
Pécs, Baranya, 7632
Local Institution - 0134
Szeged, Csongrád megye, 6725
Local Institution - 0034
Veszprém, Veszprém City, 8200
Peru4 sites
Local Institution - 0208
Lima, 15046
Local Institution - 0176
Lima, 15072
Local Institution - 0118
Lima, 15419
Local Institution - 0121
Lima, LIMA 31
Portugal4 sites
Local Institution - 0105
Lisbon, Lisbon District, 1649-035
Local Institution - 0144
Lisbon, 1050-034
Local Institution - 0073
Lisbon, 2720-276
Local Institution - 0109
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, 4434-502
Bulgaria3 sites
Local Institution - 0158
Plovdiv, 4001
Local Institution - 0159
Rousse, 7002
Local Institution - 0163
Sofia, Sofia (stolitsa), 1463
Greece3 sites
Local Institution - 0123
Athens, Attikí (Region), 115 27
Local Institution - 0116
Athens, Attikí, 11527
Local Institution - 0138
Larissa, Thessalía, 411 10
Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites
Local Institution - 0184
Ankara, 06230
Local Institution - 0166
Antalya, 07059
Local Institution - 0188
Gaziantep, 27090
Czechia2 sites
Local Institution - 0174
Ostrava, Ostrava Město, 70300
Local Institution - 0036
Prague, 12850
Puerto Rico2 sites
Local Institution - 0240
Caguas, 00725
Local Institution - 0194
San Juan, 00909
Singapore2 sites
Local Institution - 0135
Singapore, 169608
Local Institution - 0127
Singapore, 529889
Thailand2 sites
Local Institution - 0212
Bangkok, Bangkok, 10400
Local Institution - 0211
Bangkok, Bangkok, 10700
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-2)
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 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
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
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 posted17 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
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 513 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
- NCT05620407
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IM011-247
- Other IDs
- 2022-500700-22
- Acronym
- POETYK SLE-2
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 2 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 2 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-2)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05620407
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- POETYK SLE-2 / IM011-247
- 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
- 513 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
- 17 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
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- 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 (9 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.
- History of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.
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 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
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
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 2 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
180 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 180 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 9 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 2 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 180 sites in United States, Japan, Poland, Brazil, Mexico 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 NCT05620407, 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 2 Dec 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.