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ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPhase2

Tibulizumab Systemic Sclerosis Understanding and Response Evaluation (TibuSURE)

Sponsor: Zura Bio Inc

NCT ID: NCT06843239

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At a glance

What the study gets you
Access to the study treatment being tested
Type of study
Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
Time in hospital
In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention
Tibulizumab (biological), Placebo (other)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 35 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
Tibulizumab — biological: Anti BAFF/IL-17 antibody · Placebo — other: Placebo (inactive)
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor
Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Who
All
Number of participants
80
Started
2025-02-06
Last checked
2026-07

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for systemic sclerosis (ssc)
  • • Phase2 - 80 participants
  • • The study is a Phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of tibulizumab over 24 weeks (Period 1) in adult participants with systemic sclerosis, followed by an open-label extension period where all active participants will receive tibulizumab and will be evaluated for an additional 28 weeks (Period 2)

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 18 Years to 75 Years
  • • Diagnosed with systemic sclerosis (ssc)

Where?

  • • Aberdeen - Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
  • • Bath - Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
  • • Dundee - Ninewells Hospital
  • • Leeds - Chapel Allerton Hospital
  • • +3 more UK sites

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

The study is a Phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of tibulizumab over 24 weeks (Period 1) in adult participants with systemic sclerosis, followed by an open-label extension period where all active participants will receive tibulizumab and will be evaluated for an additional 28 weeks (Period 2)

Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)Scleroderma

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
  • Who can join: All genders

Biomarkers mentioned

antibody positive

What the study is looking for

  • ✓Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age
  • ✓Body mass index between 18.0 and 38.0 kg/m²
  • ✓Fulfills classification criteria for SSc according to ACR/EULAR 2013 criteria
  • ✓Has diffuse cutaneous SSc, defined as mRSS \>0 over at least one skin area proximal to the elbows and/or knees, in...
  • ✓Has had SSc (defined as the first non-Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) symptom or sign attributed to SSc) for ≤7 years

Who cannot take part

  • ✗Has any of the following complications:
  • ✗Left ventricular failure
  • ✗lung arterial hypertension
  • ✗kidney crisis within previous 6 months
  • ✗Gastrointestinal dysmotility within previous 3 months
See the full criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age * Body mass index between 18.0 and 38.0 kg/m² * Fulfills classification criteria for SSc according to ACR/EULAR 2013 criteria * Has diffuse cutaneous SSc, defined as mRSS \>0 over at least one skin area proximal to the elbows and/or knees, in addition to acral fibrosis * Has had SSc (defined as the first non-Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) symptom or sign attributed to SSc) for ≤7 years * mRSS ≥15 and ≤45 at screening. Additional requirements for participants ≥2 years to ≤7 years from SSc onset and RNA Polymerase III antibody positive * FVC \>50% predicted * Diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) ≥40% predicted (corrected for hemoglobin) Exclusion Criteria: * Has any of the following complications: * Left ventricular failure * Pulmonary arterial hypertension * Renal crisis within previous 6 months * Gastrointestinal dysmotility within previous 3 months * Digital ischemia with gangrene, amputation, or unscheduled hospitalization within previous 3 months * Current rheumatic disease other than SSc that could interfere with assessment of SSc * Lung disease requiring continuous oxygen therapy * Evidence or suspicion of active or latent tuberculosis * Active Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis

Where Is This Study? (7 UK sites)

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom

Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Colleen Bowthorpe

colleen.bowthorpe@nhs.scot01387 241815

Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases

Bath BA1 3NG, United Kingdom

Ninewells Hospital

Dundee DD2 1SG, United Kingdom

Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Mrs Liz Coote

Liz.Coote@nhs.scot01382 383876

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Leeds LS7 4SA, United Kingdom

Aintree University Hospital

Liverpool L9 7AL, United Kingdom

Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Michelle Mossa

research.development@aintree.nhs.uk0151 529 5870

Royal Free Hospital

London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Natasha Ajraam

rf-tr.randd@nhs.net020 375 82150

Haywood Community Hospital

Stoke-on-Trent ST6 7AG, United Kingdom

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2026-07