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NCT Number: NCT07203001

A Phase II Trial to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of MAS825 in Pediatric and Adult Participants With Still's Disease

The study is a phase II trial designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of MAS825 (arumakimig) in pediatric and adult participants with Still's disease

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Key information

Age range

1 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Novartis Investigative Site, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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About this study

This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm study to assess clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of MAS825 in participants (both pediatric and adult) with Still's disease who have had inadequate response to IL-1 and/or IL-6 or other available therapies. Participants with associated lung disease and/or macrophage activation syndrome may also be included.

This study has three periods (Screening, Treatment Period 1, and Treatment Period 2) and a total duration of approximately 16 months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 1 with a diagnosis of Still's Disease
  • Active diseases defined as:
  • CRP or ferritin levels greater than ULN, and any of:
  • Fever ≥ 38°C attributed to Still's Disease activity and documented for a number of days prior to Day 1 or
  • Rash attributed to Still's Disease activity or
  • Musculoskeletal involvement: arthritis in a number of joints per ACP criteria for active joint or
  • Serositis or
  • Macrophage activation syndrome activity as defined by ferritin levels and at least one of: platelet count, a biomarker or fibrinogen levels attributed to Still's Disease activity by the investigator
  • Intolerance or inadequate response to available biologic therapy

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients out of weight range
  • Ongoing or previous treatment with immunomodulatory drugs
  • A limited number of Still's Disease patients that have previously received MAS825 through a managed access program are permitted on the study
  • Glucocorticoid dose exceeding a set limit
  • Any conditions or significant medical problems which places the patient at unacceptable risk for MAS825 therapy
  • Still's disease patients with evidence of macrophage activation syndrome are permitted in the study
  • Still's Disease patients with evidence of interstitial lung disease including those requiring supplemental oxygen therapy are permitted in the study
  • History of ongoing, chronic or possibly recurrent infection (e.g. HIV, TB, HCV, HBV) and/or symptoms and signs of clinically significant active bacterial, fungal or viral infections
  • Live vaccinations within a set time prior to MAS825 treatment. Live vaccines are prohibited up to several months following the last dose
  • History of malignancy of any organ system, including post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, treated or untreated, within a number of years, regardless of whether there is evidence of local recurrence and metastases
  • History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or to drugs of similar chemical classes or to any of the excipients
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Women of child-bearing potential who do not agree to comply with required contraceptive use

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Treatment and study plan

MAS825

Drug

Experimental drug

Other names: Arumakimig

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with clinical response based on one set of response criteria

    Time frame: Day 85

    Established measure for efficacy of treatments in the rheumatologic conditions taking into account self-assessment, function and survival.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with clinical response based on another set of response criteria

    Time frame: Day 85

    Established measure for efficacy of treatments in the rheumatologic conditions taking into account self-assessment, function and survival.

  2. Response based on a biomarker level

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 85

    To evaluate the efficacy of MAS825 in reducing clinical disease activity

  3. Change in physician assessment based on laboratory features of MAS825

    Time frame: Baseline, 15 months

    To assess the effect of MAS825 on macrophage activation syndrome

  4. Change from baseline in Glucocorticoid (GC) dose

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 85, Month 6, Month 12

    To evaluate the efficacy of MAS825 as a glucocorticoid-sparing agent

  5. Change from baseline in patient/parent assessment of physical function as assessed by Quality of Life instrument

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 85

    To evaluate the efficacy of MAS825 in improving participant's quality of life

  6. Clinically inactive disease whilst on non-treatment dose corticosteroid at any time during the study

    Time frame: 15 months

    The number of participants with inactive disease will be assessed. Disease activity will be evaluated by the investigator based on physical examination and laboratory parameters.

    Inactive disease is defined according to protocol-specific criteria, which include clinical signs, laboratory values, and physician assessment.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

CONTACT

[email protected]

1-888-669-6682

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

CONTACT

+41613241111

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Open-label Phase II Trial to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of MAS825 in Pediatric and Adult Participants With Still's Disease

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Oct 2, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 10, 2026

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