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SLE - Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPhase 2NCT07266090

A Study to Evaluate the Safety,Tolerability,Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Cenerimod in Adult Chinese Participants With Moderate-to-severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

A Phase 2 study testing cenerimod 4 mg in people with SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Viatris Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. at 7 sites in China.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety, how the body processes the drug, and its effects of a drug called cenerimod in adult Chinese participants (aged 18-75) with moderate to severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who are already receiving standard background therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What is being tested?
cenerimod 4 mg
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
7 sitesChina
Study dates
14 Jan 2026to 8 Oct 2027
Phase
Phase 2
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

  • Signed and dated ICF prior to any study-mandated procedure.
  • Male and female Chinese participants aged from 18 to 75 years old (inclusive) at the time of signing the ICF.
  • Diagnosis of SLE made at least 6 months prior to Screening, according to 2019 European League Against Rheumatism / American College of Rheumatology Criteria.
  • An mSLEDAI-2K score ≥ 6 and clinical mSLEDAI-2K score ≥ 4 with at least 2 points for musculoskeletal or mucocutaneous manifestations (i.e., myositis, arthritis, rash, alopecia, mucosal ulcers).
  • Note: The mSLEDAI-2K score does not include "leukopenia". The clinical mSLEDAI-2K is the mSLEDAI-2K assessment score without the inclusion of points attributable to hematuria, proteinuria, pyuria, urinary casts, low complement, increased DNA binding, and thrombocytopenia.
  • PGA score ≥ 1.0 on a 0 to 3 VAS.
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  • Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications:
  • Antimalarials: (≤ 400 mg/day hydroxychloroquine, ≤ 500 mg/day chloroquine, ≤ 100 mg/day quinacrine),
  • Mycophenolate mofetil (≤ 2 g/day) / mycophenolic acid (≤ 1.44 g/day),
  • Azathioprine (≤ 2 mg/kg/day),
  • Methotrexate (≤ 25 mg/week),
  • Oral corticosteroid(s) (OCS):
  • If OCS is the only SLE background medication:
  • ≥ 7.5 mg/day and ≤ 30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent.
  • If OCS is not the only SLE background medication:
  • 30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent.
  • Belimumab (≤ 10 mg/kg every 4 weeks intravenously [i.v.] or ≤ 200 mg/week subcutaneously [s.c.]).
  • Telitacicept (≤ 240 mg/week subcutaneously). Treatment with antimalarials, mycophenolate mofetil, mycophenolic acid, azathioprine, methotrexate, belimumab, or telitacicept must have been started at least 90 days prior to Screening.
  • Treatment with OCS must have been started at least 30 days prior to Screening.
  • For women of childbearing potential (WoCBP):
  • Negative serum pregnancy test at Screening.
  • Agreement to undertake monthly urine pregnancy tests from Day 1 up to 6 months after study treatment discontinuation.
  • Agreement to use a highly effective method of contraception from Screening (Visit 1) up to 6 months after study treatment discontinuation.
  • On Day 1 before dosing,A clinical mSLEDAI-2K score ≥ 4 with at least 2 points for musculoskeletal or mucocutaneous manifestations (i.e., myositis, arthritis, rash, alopecia, mucosal ulcers).
  • On Day 1 before dosing,PGA score ≥ 1.0 on a 0 to 3 VAS.
  • On Day 1 before dosing,Presence of at least one of the following biomarkers of serological evidence of active SLE (in a Screening sample as measured by central laboratory):
  • Anti-dsDNA antibodies elevated above normal.
  • Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) with a titer of at least 1:160.
  • Anti-Smith (anti-Sm) antibody elevated above normal.
  • On Day 1 before dosing,Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications that must be stable for at least 30 days prior to Day 1 (except OCS, which must be stable for at least 15 days prior to Day 1):
  • Antimalarials (≤ 400 mg/day hydroxychloroquine, ≤ 500 mg/day chloroquine, ≤ 100 mg/day quinacrine),
  • Mycophenolate mofetil (≤ 2 g/day) / mycophenolic acid (≤ 1.44 g/day),
  • Azathioprine (≤ 2 mg/kg/day),
  • Methotrexate (≤ 25 mg/week),
  • OCS:
  • If OCS is the only SLE background medication:
  • 7.5 mg/day and ≤ 30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent.
  • If OCS is not the only SLE background medication:
  • 30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent.
  • Belimumab (≤ 10 mg/kg every 4 weeks i.v. or
  • ≤ 200 mg/week s.c.);
  • Telitacicept (≤ 240 mg/week subcutaneously).
  • On Day 1 before dosing,WoCBP must have a negative urine pregnancy test.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant, planning to be become pregnant up to 6 months after the last dose of cenerimod in this study, or lactating women.
  • Active severe SLE-driven renal disease (within 90 days prior to Screening or during Screening) where, in the judgment of the investigator, protocol-specified SLE background therapy is insufficient and the use of a more aggressive therapeutic approach or other treatments not permitted in the protocol is indicated.
  • Urine protein/creatinine ratio> 3000 mg/g (i.e., > 339.45 mg/mmol) at Screening assessment based on central assessment.
  • Severe active central nervous system lupus or active severe or unstable neuropsychiatric SLE including but not limited to: aseptic meningitis; cerebral vasculitis; myelopathy; demyelination syndromes (ascending, transverse, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy); acute confusional state; impaired level of consciousness; psychosis; acute stroke or stroke syndrome; cranial neuropathy; status epilepticus; cerebellar ataxia; or mononeuritis multiplex:
  • That would make the participant unable to fully understand the ICF. or
  • Where, in the opinion of the investigator/delegate, protocol-specified standard of care is insufficient and the use of a more aggressive therapeutic approach, such as adding i.v. cyclophosphamide and/or high dose i.v. pulse corticosteroid (CS) therapy or other treatments not permitted in the protocol is indicated.
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  • Severe forms of vasculitis (e.g., retinal vasculitis, coronary vasculitis, pulmonary vasculitis, mesenteric vasculitis) requiring systemic immunosuppressive treatment within 90 days prior to Screening or during Screening.
  • A diagnosis of mixed connective tissue disease or any history of overlap syndromes of SLE with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, erosive arthritis, scleroderma, autoimmune hepatitis, or uncontrolled autoimmune thyroid disease.
  • History or presence of Mobitz type II or third-degree atrioventricular block, sick sinus syndrome, symptomatic bradycardia, or syncope associated with cardiac disorders.
  • Participants who experienced myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, stroke, transient ischemic attack, vascular thrombosis, decompensated heart failure requiring hospitalization, or heart failure defined by the New York Heart Association Class III/IV (see Appendix 14) within 6 months prior to Screening.
  • Resting HR < 50 beats per minute as measured by the 12-lead ECG at Screening or at Day 1 prior to study treatment administration.
  • An elevated QTcF interval of > 470 ms (females) / > 450 ms (males) at Screening or at Day 1 prior to study treatment administration.
  • History or presence of severe respiratory disease or pulmonary fibrosis, based on medical history, lung function, and chest X-ray (or CT scan as per local guidelines), performed at Screening or within 6 months prior to Screening.
  • History of clinically relevant bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that has required treatment with oral or parenteral CS for more than a total of 2 weeks within the last 6 months prior to Screening.
  • Have had household contact with a person with active Tuberculosis (TB) and did not receive appropriate and documented prophylaxis for TB.
  • Have evidence of active TB or latent TB
  • Active TB: Have evidence of active TB, defined in this study as the following:
  • Medical history, clinical features, and abnormal chest X- ray at Screening indicating the presence of TB.
  • IFN gamma release assay (IGRA): participants are excluded from the study if the test is not negative and there is clinical evidence of active TB.
  • Exception 1: participants with a history of active TB who have documented evidence of appropriate treatment, have no history of re-exposure since their treatment was completed, have no clinical features of active TB, and have a Screening chest X-ray with no evidence of active TB may be enrolled if other entry criteria met. Such participants would not be required to undergo the IGRA test, but must have a chest X- ray at Screening (i.e., chest imaging performed within the past 6 months will not be accepted).
  • Latent TB: Have evidence of untreated/inadequately or inappropriately treated latent TB, defined in this study as the following:
  • An IGRA test which is not negative, no clinical features consistent with active TB, and a chest X-ray with no evidence of active TB at Screening;
  • If the IGRA test results are positive, the participant will be considered to have latent TB. If the test is not negative, the test may be repeated once within approximately 2 weeks of the initial value. If the repeat test results are again not negative, the participant will be considered to have latent TB (for purposes of this study).
  • Exception 2: participants with a history of latent TB who have documented evidence of appropriate treatment, have no history of re-exposure since their treatment was completed, have no clinical features of active TB, and have a Screening chest X-ray with no evidence of active TB may be enrolled if other entry criteria met. Such participants would not be required to undergo the IGRA test, but must have a chest X- ray at Screening (i.e., chest imaging performed within the past 6 months will not be accepted).
  • Ongoing bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal infection that is of clinical concern according to the investigator or any of the following:
  • Clinically significant chronic infection (e.g., osteomyelitis, bronchiectasis, etc.) within 8 weeks prior to Screening (chronic nail infections are allowed).
  • Any infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with i.v. anti-infectives not completed at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Positive results for serological markers for hepatitis A, B, C, and E indicating acute or chronic infection:
  • Anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) immunoglobulin M (IgM).
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen.
  • Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) IgG or IgM (if positive IgM and/or IgG, to be confirmed by HCV-RNA polymerase chain reaction assessment, and if this assessment is negative, participant can be enrolled).
  • Anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) IgG or IgM (if positive IgM and/or IgG, to be confirmed by HEV-RNA polymerase chain reaction, and if this assessment is negative, participant can be enrolled).
  • Participants who have congenital or acquired severe immunodeficiency or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or positive HIV testing.
  • Negative IgG antibody test for varicella-zoster virus.
  • History or presence of malignancy (except for surgically excised and non-recurrent cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or cervical carcinoma), lymphoproliferative disease, or history of total lymphoid irradiation within 10 years prior to Screening.
  • History or presence of homologous (allogenic) bone marrow or solid organ transplantation.
  • Presence of macular edema or active uveitis detected by optical coherence tomography (OCT) during Screening.
  • Documented poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (i.e., glycated hemoglobin > 8.0% at Screening as reported by the central laboratory or unstable blood sugar control/treatment adherence as per investigator's judgment) or diabetes mellitus complicated with organ involvement, such as diabetic nephropathy or retinopathy as assessed by investigator.
  • History of chronic liver or biliary disease (other than Gilbert's Syndrome) or participants with alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase > 3 × upper limit of normal or total bilirubin > 1.5 ×upper limit of normal (unless in the context of known Gilbert's Syndrome).
  • Significant hematology abnormality at screening assessment:
  • Lymphocyte count < 500 /μL (0.5 × 10^9/L);
  • Hemoglobin < 7 g/dL;
  • White blood cell count < 2000/μL (2.0 × 10^9/L) or
  • Platelets < 25,000/μL (25 × 10^9/L).
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate < 15 mL/min/1.73 m^2.
  • Treatment with the following medications within 15 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1:
  • β-blockers, diltiazem, verapamil, digoxin, digitoxin, or any other anti-arrhythmic or HR-lowering systemic therapy.
  • QT-prolonging drugs with known risk of torsade de pointes irrespective of indication.
  • Treatment with the following medications within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1:
  • Cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, voclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, etc.
  • Pulse methylprednisolone.
  • Vaccination with live vaccines.
  • Intra-articular, intramuscular or i.v. CS within 6 weeks prior to Day 1.
  • Treatment with the following medications within 90 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1:
  • Leflunomide.
  • i.v. immunoglobulins.
  • Treatment with any investigational agent within 90 days or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1.
  • Treatment with B cell-depleting biological agents (e.g., rituximab or ocrelizumab) or biological immunosuppressive agents (e.g., anti-tumor necrosis factor, anti-interleukin- [IL]1, anti-IL-6 therapies), within 12 months prior to Day 1.
  • Treatment with anifrolumab within 6 months prior to Day 1.
  • Treatment with any of the following medications any time prior to Screening:
  • Alemtuzumab.
  • Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators (e.g., fingolimod).
  • Participants previously randomized to cenerimod or placebo in any trial involving cenerimod.
  • Recent clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse as per investigator's judgment.
  • Known allergy to S1P receptor modulators or any of the cenerimod formulation excipients.
  • Any other clinically relevant medical condition that would put the participant at risk if participating in the study, or any other diseases that may confound the disease activity assessments.
  • Participants with body weight < 40 kg at Screening or Day 1.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

China7 sites

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, 100010

  • The First Affiliated Hospital Of Jinan University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630

  • Jiujiang NO.1 peple's hospital

    Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000

  • First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology

    Luoyang, Henan, 471003

  • First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330200

  • The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter,Open-label,Single Arm,Multiple-dose Study to Evaluate the Safety,Tolerability,Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Cenerimod in Adult Chinese Participants With Moderate-to-severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) on Top of Background Therapy

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety, how the body processes the drug, and its effects of a drug called cenerimod in adult Chinese participants (aged 18-75) with moderate to severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who are already receiving standard background therapy.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

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  • What is the safety and tolerability of a daily 4 mg dose of cenerimod in Chinese participants with SLE?
  • How is cenerimod processed by the body (pharmacokinetics) in this population?
  • What is the effect of cenerimod on the level of lymphocytes in the blood (pharmacodynamics)? This is a single-arm study without a comparison group.

Participants will:

  • Take one 4 mg cenerimod tablet by mouth once daily for up to 12 months.
  • Continue their stable, pre-existing background SLE medications throughout the study.
  • Attend regular clinic visits over a period of up to 22 months for tests and check-ups, including blood draws, heart monitoring (12-lead electrocardiogram), vital signs(blood pressure),and physical examinations.
  • Undergo a final safety follow-up 6 months after their last dose of the study drug.
Being tested
cenerimod 4 mg
Keywords
cenerimod, ACT-334441, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, Chinese participants
Medical subject headings
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • cenerimod 4 mgDrug

    cenerimod 4 mg once daily for 12 months

Study groups in NCT07266090
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
cenerimodExperimentalcenerimod 4 mg once daily
Receives: Drug: cenerimod 4 mg

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs)

    Treatment-emergent AEs are defined as any adverse event that occurs after the first dose of study treatment and up to 180 days after the last dose. This includes serious AEs (SAEs), AEs of special interest (AESIs), and AEs leading to permanent discontinuation of study treatment. AEs are coded using MedDRA and assessed by the investigator.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment up to 180 days after the last dose

  2. Occurrence of adverse events leading to permanent discontinuation of study treatment

    Number of participants who permanently discontinue study treatment due to adverse events.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment up to end of treatment,maximum duration of 12 months.

  3. Change from baseline in vital signs (systolic and diastolic blood pressure) and body weight

    Change in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and body weight from baseline to each post-baseline assessment. Measurements are performed in duplicate under standardized conditions.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12

  4. Change from baseline in 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters

    Change in heart rate (HR), PR interval, QRS interval, QTcB interval, and QTcF interval from baseline to each post-baseline assessment.ECG abnormalities are assessed based on pre-defined criteria.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4,Month 5,Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12

  5. Change from baseline in laboratory parameters

    Change in hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis variables from baseline to each post-baseline assessment. Marked laboratory abnormalities are defined based on central laboratory reference ranges.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12

  6. Cenerimod Plasma Concentration

    Plasma concentrations of cenerimod are measured at multiple time points to characterize the pharmacokinetic profile. Concentrations are determined using a validated bioanalytical method (e.g., LC-MS/MS).

    Measured: Pre-dose (0h), and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hours post-dose on Day 1; Pre-dose on Day 30 (Month 1); Pre-dose, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hours post-dose on Day 60 (Month 2); Pre-dose on Day 120 (Month 4); Pre-dose on Day 180

  7. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of cenerimod

    Cmax is derived from plasma concentration-time profiles using non-compartmental analysis. Assessed during the first dosing interval on Day 1 and at steady state (Month 2).

    Measured: Day 1 and Month 2

  8. Time to maximum plasma concentration (tmax) of cenerimod

    tmax is derived from plasma concentration-time profiles using non-compartmental analysis. Assessed during the first dosing interval on Day 1 and at steady state (Month 2).

    Time Frame: Day 1 and Month 2

    Measured: Day 1 and Month 2

  9. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 24 hours (AUC0-24) of cenerimod

    AUC0-24 is derived during the first dosing interval on Day 1 using non-compartmental analysis.

    Measured: Day 1

  10. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve over a dosing interval at steady state (AUCτ) of cenerimod

    AUCτ is derived at steady state (Month 2) using non-compartmental analysis.

    Measured: Month 2

  11. Accumulation index (AI) of cenerimod

    AI is calculated as the ratio of AUC at steady state (Month 2) to AUC after the first dose (Day 1).

    Measured: Between Day 1 and Month 2

  12. Change from baseline in total blood lymphocyte count

    Change in total blood lymphocyte count from baseline to each post-baseline assessment. This is a key pharmacodynamic marker for cenerimod.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  13. Number of participants with treatment-emergent medically relevant ECG abnormalities

    Treatment-emergent medically relevant ECG abnormalities are defined as new or worsening abnormalities from baseline to each post-baseline assessment, as determined by central reading.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  14. Number of participants with treatment-emergent marked laboratory abnormalities

    Treatment-emergent marked laboratory abnormalities are defined as new or worsening abnormalities in hematology, blood chemistry, or urinalysis from baseline to each post-baseline assessment, based on central laboratory criteria.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Dec 2025
  2. Study start14 Jan 2026
  3. Primary completion8 Oct 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion8 Oct 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07266090
Sponsor's protocol ID
ID-064A204
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
17 Nov 2025
Last updated
28 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing cenerimod 4 mg in people with SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Viatris Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. at 7 sites in China.

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 43 inclusion and 67 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 28 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in China. 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. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) (time frame: From first dose of study treatment up to 180 days after the last dose). The study lists 14 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07266090.

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 28 Jul 2026.

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