Lupus (SLE) Clinical Trials

Q: Are lupus (sle) clinical trials free to join?

Yes. Participating in a lupus (sle) clinical trial is free — study-related visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are provided at no cost to you. Many studies also reimburse travel and time. You never pay to take part.

Q: Who can join a lupus (sle) clinical trial?

Each lupus (sle) study sets its own eligibility criteria — typically based on age, medical history, current treatments, and overall health. Every trial listed here shows its criteria, and the study team confirms your eligibility before enrollment. You can review and apply to any that look like a fit.

Q: How do I find a lupus (sle) trial near me?

Use the location controls above. We'll show recruiting lupus (sle) trials with sites near you, sorted by distance. You can widen the radius or share your exact location for the closest matches.

Q: How many lupus (sle) trials are recruiting right now?

We're currently tracking roughly 48 recruiting lupus (sle) trials with US sites, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily.

Recruiting lupus (sle) studies with sites across the US, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily. Free to join — find one near you below.

Clinical trials study new ways to prevent, detect, or treat lupus (sle). Joining one can give you access to investigational treatments and close monitoring by a specialist research team — at no cost — while helping advance care for others. Below are recruiting lupus (sle) studies with sites across the US; use the location tools to find ones near you.

What to expect

Screening first. The study team reviews your eligibility before anything else — there's no obligation to continue.
Informed consent. You'll get a full explanation of the study, its potential risks and benefits, and can withdraw at any time.
No cost to you. Study visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are covered; many studies reimburse travel.

Recruiting lupus (sle) trials

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Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of HN2302 in Patients With Autoimmune Diseases

for Autoimmune Disease

Sponsor: Shenzhen MagicRNA Biotechnology Co., Ltd

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 69

Code: NCT07523282·Phase 1

Continued Access to Deucravacitinib for Adult SLE/SjD and Pediatric PsO/PsA Study Completers

for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Sex: All·Age: 4 - 75

Code: NCT07791199·Phase 3

Study to Characterise Pharmacokinetics (PK), Pharmacodynamics (PD), and Safety of Anifrolumab Administered Subcutaneously (SC) or Intravenously (IV)

for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07688980·Phase 1

Saphnelo Use in Females of Child-bearing Potential

for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Sex: Female·Age: 15 - 50

Code: NCT07431775

A Trial in Healthy Adult Participants and Adults With Autoimmune Disease to Test How HBM7020 is Tolerated and Absorbed in the Body

for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sponsor: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07649265·Phase 1

A Study to Learn About a Medicine Called PF-08154225 in Participants With Autoimmune Diseases

for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Sponsor: Pfizer

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07782450·Phase 1, Phase 2

Safety and Efficacy of ONT01 in Lupus

for Lupus Nephritis (LN)

1 site in New York

Sponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07107659·EARLY_Phase 1

What to expect

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