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NCT Number: NCT05876312

Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of ADX-038 in Healthy Participants and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Patients

The first-in-human Phase 1/Phase 2a study described herein will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ADX-038 in both healthy participants (HP) and in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Nucleus Network Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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About this study

The clinical study described in this protocol is a Phase 1/Phase 2a study evaluating safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of ADX-038.

The study consists of 2 parts:

  • Phase 1 - Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, single ascending dose (SAD) in HP with up to 5 dose cohorts.
  • Phase 2a - Open label, single-arm (ADX-038), 2 dose study in participants with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and residual anemia on a standard-of-care (SOC) anti-C5 regimen of ravulizumab or eculizumab.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Phase 1 Key Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 to 55 years of age
  • Participants who are healthy as determined by medical evaluation
  • History of recent meningococcal, pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccinations or willing to be vaccinated
  • Screening tests negative for illicit drug, nicotine, and alcohol use

Phase 1 Key Exclusion Criteria

  • History of any significant medical conditions, except for completely excised non-melanoma skin cancer or low grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia without evidence of recurrence within the prior 3 months
  • Any viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infection within the prior 30 days
  • Frequent respiratory, nasopharyngeal or ear infections (more than 5 infections per year)
  • History of environmental exposure or sick contact that increase the risk of meningococcal, pneumococcal and/or Haemophilus influenza type B infections
  • Complement deficiency or immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Major surgery or significant traumatic injury within the prior 3 months
  • History of anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity reactions
  • History of penicillin allergy
  • History of splenectomy
  • History of alcohol abuse or illicit drug use
  • Donated plasma within the prior 7 days
  • Donated blood or loss more than 400 milliliters of blood (excluding blood volume drawn at screening) within the prior 90 days
  • Screening estimated creatinine clearance of less than 60 milliliters per minute
  • Screening hematology, serum chemistry, or coagulation parameters that are outside the normal range
  • Screening vital signs that are abnormal per protocol specification
  • Screening electrocardiogram findings that are clinically significant
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Use of prescription (except for contraceptives and study-related prophylactic antibiotics) or over-the counter medications (except for paracetamol or ibuprofen) or vitamins/supplements within the prior 7 days
  • Use of medications that may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives within the prior 28 days
  • Use of an investigational therapeutics within the prior 30 days or within the expected washout (at least 5 half-lives)
  • Unwilling or unable to adhere to study-related prophylactic antibiotics requirements

Phase 2a Key Inclusion Criteria

  • at least 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria based on documented clone size
  • Hemoglobin concentration of less than 12 gram per deciliter
  • History of recent meningococcal, pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccinations or willing to be vaccinated
  • On a stable anti-C5 regimen for greater than or equal to 12 weeks prior to Day 1

Phase 2a Key Exclusion Criteria

  • Any viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infection within the prior 14 days
  • HIV, active hepatitis C or hepatitis B infection
  • History of meningococcal or tuberculosis infection
  • History of malignancy in the past 5 years, except for completely excised non-melanoma skin cancer or low grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia with no evidence of recurrence within the prior 3 months
  • Complement deficiency syndrome
  • History of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  • History of splenectomy
  • Inflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, or chronic liver disease
  • Clinically significant and uncontrolled medical conditions including, but not limited to, thromboembolic disease, acute coronary syndrome, and diabetes
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Use of an investigational therapeutics within the prior 30 days or within the expected washout period (at lest 5 half-lives)
  • Abstain from alcohol consumption for 48 hrs before day of dosing and restrict to no more than an average of 14 standard drinks per week

Treatment and study plan

ADX-038

Drug

siRNA duplex oligonucleotide

Other names: siRNA

Placebo

Drug

Saline

Other names: Saline

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety in Healthy Volunteers

    Time frame: 365 days

    To evaluate the safety and tolerability of ADX-038 in HVs by incidence, relationship, and severity of adverse events and serious adverse events

  2. Safety in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate the safety and tolerability of ADX-038 by incidence, relationship, and treatment-emergent adverse events and serious adverse events.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Participants

    Time frame: 8 days

    To characterize the Pharmacokinetics of ADX-038 in HPs by measuring the Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax)

  2. Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Change from base in plasma concentrations over time in Complement factor B (CFB) protein via assay measurement

  3. Pharmacodynamics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate the changes in hemoglobin concentrations

  4. Pharmacodynamics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 365 days

    Characterize the changes in serum concentration of complement factor B (CFB) protein and complement alternative pathway activity level.

  5. Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Change in complement alternative pathway activity via assay measurement

Other outcomes

  1. Immune Response in Healthy Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Anti-polyethylene glycol (PEG) antibody titers and anti-drug antibody titers

  2. Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Change in complement classical pathway activity via assay measurement

  3. Safety in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate the change from baseline in follow up visits for safety assesments

  4. Clinical Effect in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Look at time (number of days) from dosing (Day 1) to diminished therapeutics effect (DTE)

  5. Efficacy in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate changes in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (U/L)

  6. Effects on Hemolysis in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate incidence of clinical breakthrough hemolysis, blood transfusions and Incidence of major adverse vascular events (MAVEs)

  7. Pharmacokinetics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 8 days

    Characterize PK parameters of ADX-038 by plasma C(max)

  8. Pharmacodynamics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 365 days

    Characterize changes in complement classical pathway activity level

  9. Immune Response in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 365 days

    Determine Anti-PEG and anti-drug antibody titers

  10. Efficacy in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate changes in serum free hemoglobin

  11. Efficacy in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate changes in Haptoglobin Concentrations

  12. Efficacy in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate changes in Reticulocyte Counts (%)

  13. Efficacy in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate changes in Bilirubin (umol/L)

  14. Efficacy in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants

    Time frame: 365 days

    Evaluate changes in Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L)

  15. Pharmacokinetics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 8 days

    Characterize PK parameters of ADX-038 by plasma AUC (0-infinity)

  16. Pharmacokinetics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 8 days

    Characterize PK parameters of ADX-038 by plasma AUC(0-last)

  17. Pharmacokinetics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

    Time frame: 8 days

    Characterize PK parameters of ADX-038 by plasma T(max)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Stephanie Leyva

CONTACT

[email protected]

877-232-7974

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

  • ADARx Australia Pty Ltd
  • Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 1, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose Study in Healthy Participants Followed by a Phase 2a Open Label Study in Participants With PNH and Residual Anemia to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of ADX-038

Acronym: PNH

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
May 25, 2023
Registry last updated
Jun 16, 2026

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