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.
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What we know so far
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
Biomarkers mentioned
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
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Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
Richmond Pharmacology Ltd
London SE1 1YR, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
Stephanie Leyva
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