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

Sponsor: ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NCT ID: NCT05876312

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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
ADX-038 (drug), Placebo (drug)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 59 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
ADX-038 — drug: siRNA duplex oligonucleotide · Placebo — drug: Saline
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor

In plain English

This early-stage trial, run by ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is testing a new medicine called ADX-038 to see how safe it is and how the body handles it. It has two parts: one in healthy people aged 18 to 55, and one in people with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare blood condition. The study looks at safety, tolerability, and how the medicine moves through and acts in the body.

Who can take part

  • Part 1 (healthy people): aged 18 to 55 and in good health based on a medical check
  • Part 1: recent vaccinations against meningococcal, pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type B disease, or willingness to have them
  • Part 1: screening tests must be negative for illicit drugs, nicotine and alcohol use
  • Part 2 (PNH patients): at least 18 years old
  • Part 2: a diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) based on documented clone size
  • Part 2: haemoglobin level below 12 grams per decilitre
  • Part 2: recent meningococcal, pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccinations, or willingness to have them
  • Part 2: already on a stable anti-C5 treatment for at least 12 weeks before Day 1

Who may not be able to

  • Part 1: a history of serious medical conditions (with some exceptions, such as fully removed non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Part 1: any infection in the past 30 days, or more than 5 infections per year
  • Part 1: higher risk of meningococcal, pneumococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type B infections
  • Part 1: complement deficiency or immune deficiency syndrome
  • Part 1: major surgery or serious injury in the past 3 months
  • Part 1: history of severe allergic reactions or penicillin allergy
  • Part 1: previous removal of the spleen
  • Part 1: history of alcohol misuse or illicit drug use
  • Part 1: donated plasma in the past 7 days, or donated/lost more than 400 millilitres of blood in the past 90 days
  • Part 1: screening results outside normal range for kidney clearance, blood, chemistry or clotting tests
  • Part 1: abnormal vital signs or clinically significant heart tracing (ECG) findings at screening
  • Part 1: pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Part 1: most medicines, vitamins or supplements in the past 7 days (with a few exceptions)
  • Part 1: medicines that may make hormonal contraceptives less effective in the past 28 days
  • Part 1: use of any experimental treatment in the past 30 days (or longer, if needed to clear the body)
  • Part 1: unwilling or unable to take study-related preventive antibiotics
  • Part 2: any infection in the past 14 days
  • Part 2: HIV, active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection
  • Part 2: past meningococcal or tuberculosis infection
  • Part 2: cancer in the past 5 years (with some exceptions, such as fully removed non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Part 2: complement deficiency syndrome, previous stem cell transplant, or previous spleen removal
  • Part 2: inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or chronic liver disease
  • Part 2: uncontrolled serious health conditions, such as blood clots, heart problems or diabetes
  • Part 2: pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Part 2: use of any experimental treatment in the past 30 days (or longer, if needed to clear the body)
  • Part 2: unable to avoid alcohol for 48 hours before dosing or keep below 14 standard drinks a week on average

What taking part involves

  • • Not stated — ask the trial team
  • • Part 2 patients continue their existing anti-C5 treatment, which must have been stable for at least 12 weeks before Day 1
  • • Vaccinations against meningococcal, pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type B disease are required (or recent history of them)

Time commitment: Number of visits and study duration are not stated — ask the trial team; taking part involves screening tests, vaccinations, and for healthy participants staying free of drugs, nicotine and alcohol.

Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.

Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
18 Years and over
Who
All
Number of participants
50
Started
2023-08-07
Last checked
2026-06

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (pnh)
  • • Phase1/Phase2 - 50 participants
  • • 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)

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 18 Years and over
  • • Diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (pnh)

Where?

  • • London - Richmond Pharmacology Ltd

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

About This Trial

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).

More detail

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: 1. Phase 1 - Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, single ascending dose (SAD) in HP with up to 5 dose cohorts. 2. 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.

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 18 Years and over
  • Who can join: All genders

Biomarkers mentioned

tests negative

What the study is looking for

  • ✓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
See the full criteria
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

Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)

Richmond Pharmacology Ltd

London SE1 1YR, United Kingdom

COMPLETED

How to Get in Touch

Stephanie Leyva

Sponsor contact

CONTACT

877-232-7974 info@adarx.com
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2026-06