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NCT Number: NCT07801495

A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of DDY391 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Psoriatic Arthritis

The purpose of this Phase 2a/b study is:

1. to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of DDY391 in participants with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). 2. to determine the dose-response relationship of DDY391 in participants with PsA to support dose selection for Phase 3.

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Key information

About this study

This study is a Phase 2a/b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability and dose-response relationship of DDY391 in participants with active moderate to severe PsA.

The study is composed of two sequential parts:

  • Part A to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of DDY391 compared with placebo.
  • Part B to determine the dose-response relationship of multiple doses of DDY391 compared with placebo.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female or male participants at least 18 years of age.
  • Diagnosis of PsA and meeting classification criteria for Psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR) at screening.
  • Moderate to severe PsA at screening and baseline.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of inflammatory conditions other than psoriasis or PsA including but not limited to those associated with arthralgia or arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, sarcoidosis) or presence of fibromyalgia or osteoarthritis with articular symptoms.
  • Use of bDMARD treatment within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of randomization, whichever is longer
  • Prior use of JAK inhibitors or TYK2 inhibitors (e.g., deucravacitinib). Prior use of apremilast is allowed but must not be taken within 4 weeks of baseline.
  • Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies, including but not limited to anti-CD20, unless ≥ 12 months prior to baseline.
  • History of lymphoproliferative disease or any known malignancy or history of malignancy of any organ system within the past 5 years (except for basal cell carcinoma or actinic keratosis that have been treated with no evidence of recurrence in the past 3 months, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or non-invasive malignant colon polyps that have been removed).
  • Any active viral, bacterial or other infections at the time of screening or randomization, or history of recurrent clinically significant infection or of recurrent bacterial infections.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Treatment and study plan

DDY391

Drug

DDY391

Placebo

Drug

Matching placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Part A: Number of participants achieving American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response

    Time frame: Week 12

    To evaluate the efficacy of DDY391 versus placebo through achievement of ACR 50. ACR 50 is a validated tool for assessing RA disease activity.

  2. Part A and B: Number of participants achieving American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response

    Time frame: Week 12

    To demonstrate the dose-response relationship of DDY391 compared to placebo in bDMARD-IR participants.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Part B: Number of participants achieving American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response

    Time frame: Week 12

    To demonstrate the dose-response relationship of DDY391 compared to placebo in participants.

  2. Part A and Part B: Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: From first dose through Week 12

    Number of participants with AEs and SAEs, including changes in vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and laboratory values qualifying and reported as AEs.

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

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase 2a/b Study Assessing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of DDY391 in Participants With Active Moderate to Severe Psoriatic Arthritis

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2029
First posted
Sep 3, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 3, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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