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A Clinical Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (MK-7240-014)
Led by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Updated on 2026-04-24
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Participants Needed
62
Research Sites
203 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methotrexate (MTX) is a standard (usual) treatment for RA. However, MTX and other current treatments may not work well to treat RA symptoms for many people. This study will help find out if a study medicine called tulisokibart can treat symptoms of active RA in people who are taking MTX. In this study, researchers will look at different doses of tulisokibart. Researchers want to learn if at least one of the study doses of tulisokibart works better than a placebo to lessen RA symptoms. A placebo looks like the study medicine but has no study medicine in it. Using a placebo helps researchers better understand the effects of the study medicine.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Clinical Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (MK-7240-014)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) meeting 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria
- Active RA with at least 6 tender joints and 6 swollen joints
- Current treatment with oral or injectable methotrexate (MTX)
- History of being either biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD) naive or having inadequate response or intolerance to up to 2 bDMARD classes
You will not qualify if you...
- Arthritis starting before age 17 or diagnosis of other inflammatory joint diseases or conditions interfering with RA assessment
- History of cancer (except certain skin cancers or cervical carcinoma in situ) unless disease free for 5 years before enrollment
- Presence of active infection
- Known allergies or intolerance to tulisokibart or its ingredients
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 62 locations
1
Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. ( Site 1018)
Glendale, Arizona, United States, 85306-9802
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2
AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Mesa ( Site 1033)
Mesa, Arizona, United States, 85210
Actively Recruiting
3
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center - La Palma ( Site 1024)
La Palma, California, United States, 90623
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4
Tekton Research, LLC. ( Site 1008)
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80528
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5
Sweet Hope Research Specialty, Inc ( Site 1015)
Hialeah, Florida, United States, 33016
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6
HMD Research LLC ( Site 1016)
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32819
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7
Greater Chicago Specialty Physicians - Orland Park ( Site 1043)
Orland Park, Illinois, United States, 60467
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8
AA Medical Research Center ( Site 1027)
Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States, 48439
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9
Kansas City Physician Partners ( Site 1032)
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64111
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10
Physician Research Collaboration, LLC ( Site 1002)
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68516
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11
altoona center for clinical research ( Site 1005)
Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States, 16635
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12
Rheumatology Specialty Center ( Site 1030)
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States, 19090
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13
AARA Clinical Research - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic ( Site 1034)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States, 37128
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14
Rheumatology Associates ( Site 1026)
Arlington, Texas, United States, 76012
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15
Epic Medical Research ( Site 1004)
Red Oak, Texas, United States, 75154
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16
Advanced Rheumatology of Houston - Woodlands ( Site 1000)
The Woodlands, Texas, United States, 77382
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17
Mount Sinai Hospital ( Site 1102)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 3L9
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18
CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS, Hotel-Dieu de Sherbrooke ( Site 1106)
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1G 2E8
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19
Centre de Recherche Musculo-Squelettique ( Site 1101)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada, G9A 3X2
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20
Centro de Estudios GyC ( Site 1206)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, Chile, 7500504
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21
Clinica Dermacross ( Site 1203)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, Chile, 7640881
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22
CECIM ( Site 1208)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, Chile, 8320000
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23
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile-CICUC ( Site 1209)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, Chile, 8330073
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24
Peking University First Hospital ( Site 2511)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100034
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25
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University. ( Site 2510)
Xiamen, Fujian, China, 361003
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26
The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University ( Site 2514)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510630
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27
Xinxiang Central Hospital ( Site 2501)
Xinxiang, Henan, China, 453000
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28
Pingxiang People's Hospital ( Site 2512)
Pingxiang, Jiangxi, China, 337000
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29
Linfen Central Hospital ( Site 2507)
Linfen, Shanxi, China, 041000
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30
PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL OF XINJIANG UYGUR AUTONOMOUS REGION ( Site 2515)
Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China, 830001
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31
Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province ( Site 2506)
Linhai, Zhejiang, China, 317000
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32
Clinica de la Costa S.A.S. ( Site 1301)
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, 080020
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33
CIREEM SAS ( Site 1304)
Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia, 110111
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34
Fundación Valle del Lili ( Site 1305)
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, 760032
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35
Medicover München Ost MVZ ( Site 1607)
München, Bavaria, Germany, 81667
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36
Rheuma-Research Lausitz ( Site 1604)
Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany, 03042
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37
Rheumazentrum Ratingen Studienambulanz ( Site 1601)
Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 40878
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38
Rheumatologische Schwerpunktpraxis ( Site 1603)
Berlin, Germany, 12161
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39
HRF II - Hamburger Rheuma Forschungszentrum II MVZ für Rheumatologie und Autoimmunmedizin Hamburg G ( Site 1602)
Hamburg, Germany, 20095
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40
Toshin Yoshida Internal Medicine Rheumatology ( Site 2606)
Hanishina-gun, Nagano, Japan, 389-0606
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41
Sasebo Chuo Hospital ( Site 2602)
Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, 857-1195
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42
Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital ( Site 2604)
Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan, 940-2085
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43
Hirose Clinic ( Site 2601)
Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, 359-1111
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44
University of Yamanashi Hospital ( Site 2603)
Chūō, Yamanashi, Japan, 409-3898
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45
Kai Clinic ( Site 2600)
Miyazaki, Japan, 880-0053
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46
MICS Centrum Medyczne Bydgoszcz ( Site 1807)
Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, 85-065
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47
Szpital Uniwersytecki nr 2 im. Dr. Jana Biziela-Klnk Reumatologii i Ukladowych Chorob Tkanki Lacznej ( Site 1804)
Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, 85-168
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48
MICS Centrum Medyczne Torun ( Site 1803)
Torun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, 87-100
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49
Zespół Poradni Specjalistycznych Reumed Filia nr 1 Wallenroda ( Site 1801)
Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, 20-607
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50
MICS Centrum Medyczne Warszawa ( Site 1805)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, 00-874
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51
Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji ( Site 1806)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, 02-637
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52
NZOZ BIF-MED ( Site 1802)
Bytom, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, 41-902
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53
Soon Chun Hyang University Cheonan Hospital ( Site 2304)
Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, 31151
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54
Chungnam national university hospital ( Site 2303)
Daejeon, Taejon-Kwangyokshi, South Korea, 35015
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55
Hanyang University Seoul Hospital ( Site 2300)
Seoul, South Korea, 04763
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56
Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli ( Site 1900)
Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain, 8208
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57
Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla ( Site 1906)
Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 39008
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58
Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago ( Site 1903)
Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna, Spain, 15706
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59
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron ( Site 1901)
Barcelona, Spain, 08035
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60
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust ( Site 2103)
Harlow, England, United Kingdom, CM20 1QX
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61
Chapel Allerton Hospital ( Site 2106)
Leeds, United Kingdom, LS7 4SA
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62
Barnet Hospital ( Site 2102)
London, United Kingdom, EN5 3DJ
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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