Drugs / Iguratimod

Trials 23 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03023592 Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 Sjogren syndrome Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT07057778 Jul 2025 → Dec 2026 expected autoimmune thrombocytopenia Peking University People's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05302024 Mar 2022 → Dec 2023 thrombocytopenia due to immune destruction Peking University People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05281068 Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 autoimmune thrombocytopenia Peking University People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04830644 Mar 2021 → Apr 2022 Sjogren syndrome Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02936375 Sep 2017 → Nov 2020 lupus nephritis RenJi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT06244628 Jan 2024 → Jun 2027 expected chronic graft versus host disease Xuzhou Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00965757 Jul 2009 → Sep 2011 rheumatoid arthritis Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 411 trials
Phase 4 NCT06945666 Aug 2025 → Jan 2027 expected rheumatoid arthritis Jie Chang Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04981145 Jan 2022 → Dec 2024 overdue Sjogren syndrome Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05626348 Dec 2021 → Jun 2025 overdue rheumatoid arthritis Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06146972 Jun 2021 → Mar 2024 rheumatoid arthritis Yanfeng Hou Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04928066 Mar 2020 → Jun 2023 rheumatoid arthritis Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03368274 Sep 2017 → Jun 2018 immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing disease Wen Zhang Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03855007 Jan 2016 → Sep 2023 rheumatoid arthritis Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02275299 Sep 2013 → Feb 2016 rheumatoid arthritis Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01893151 Jul 2012 → Dec 2015 rheumatoid arthritis Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01548001 May 2012 → Nov 2016 rheumatoid arthritis Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT05789030 Jul 2022 → Apr 2026 overdue autoimmune disease Peking Union Medical College Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04515706 Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis RenJi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03054545 May 2017 → May 2018 lupus nephritis RenJi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02839941 Aug 2016 → Jul 2019 The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 4 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05216757 Comparator Mar 2022 → Dec 2024 osteoarthritis, hand Peking University People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT03660059 Background Sep 2018 → Apr 2021 rheumatoid arthritis Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT05803135 Comparator Mar 2023 → Jan 2025 rheumatoid arthritis Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT07115641 Background Aug 2025 → May 2026 overdue rheumatoid arthritis Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 11 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Iguratimod “hydroxychloroquine, salazosulfapyridine, gold (injection or oral), D-penicillamine, lobenzarit, actarit, bucillamine and iguratimod.” NCT03660059
25

“Patients of IgG4-RD with mild symptoms are given one dose of diprospan and Iguratimod, 25mg, Bid.” NCT03368274

NCT05302024

NCT05789030

NCT06244628

NCT05281068

NCT01554917

NCT07115641

NCT06146972

NCT01548001

NCT03855007

NCT05216757

NCT02936375

NCT05626348

NCT05803135

NCT06945666

NCT03023592

NCT04515706

NCT04830644

NCT04928066

NCT04981145

NCT01893151

NCT07057778

NCT03054545

NCT02275299

NCT02839941

Known as Careram ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2107455
Known as IGU “This multicentre randomised controlled trial aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of iguratimod (IGU) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in patients with active primary Sjögren's...” PMID 41423293 Dec 2025
3

Iguratimod (IGU) is a novel conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARD) with good efficacy and safety for the treatment of active RA in China and Japan.” PMID 39056160 Jul 2024

Iguratimod (IGU) is a new small molecular, anti-rheumatic drug and has shown the potential for drug repurposing from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to LN treatment.” PMID 34380536 Aug 2021

Iguratimod (IGU) is a new disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) with a low price” PMID 34327344 Mar 2021

Known as Kolbet ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2107455
Known as T614 “then take Iguratimod (T614), 25mg, Bid orally for three months.” NCT03368274
1

NCT00965757

Action Inhibit “Macrophage migration inhibitory factor inhibitor” CHEMBL2107455
3

“E3 ubiquitin ligase TRAF3IP2 inhibitor” CHEMBL2107455

“osteoclastogenesis inhibition” NCT05216757

“Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor” CHEMBL2107455

Modality Small molecule “Iguratimod (IGU) is a novel conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARD)” PMID 39056160 Jul 2024
Route Oral “25 mg/tablet, taken orally” NCT01548001
Target MIF “Macrophage migration inhibitory factor inhibitor” CHEMBL2107455
Target PTGS2 “Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor” CHEMBL2107455
Target TRAF3IP2 “E3 ubiquitin ligase TRAF3IP2 inhibitor” CHEMBL2107455