Purpose

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, dose-range finding study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ORKA-002 in adult participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 79 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Participants ≥ 18 and < 80 years of age at the time of consent 2. Have a diagnosis of plaque psoriasis for > 6 months 3. Have moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis defined as: 1. BSA ≥ 10%, and 2. PASI ≥ 12, and 3. IGA score of ≥ 3 on a 5-point scale 4. Candidate for systemic therapy or phototherapy 5. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Nonplaque forms of psoriasis (including guttate, erythrodermic, or pustular) or drug-induced psoriasis) 2. Significant history or clinical manifestation of any metabolic, other dermatological, hepatic, renal, hematologic, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, respiratory, endocrine, or psychiatric disorder, or any infectious disease 3. History of malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer or cancer curatively treated ≥ 5 years, without evidence of recurrence 4. A known hypersensitivity to any components of the ORKA-002 drug product 5. Women who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed during the study

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
(Induction Period - Arm 1) ORKA-002
Participants will receive ORKA-002 per protocol Induction regimen.
  • Drug: ORKA-002
    ORKA-002 administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection
Experimental
(Induction Period - Arm 2) ORKA-002
Participants will receive ORKA-002 per protocol Induction regimen.
  • Drug: ORKA-002
    ORKA-002 administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection
Experimental
(Induction Period - Arm 3) ORKA-002
Participants will receive ORKA-002 per protocol Induction regimen.
  • Drug: ORKA-002
    ORKA-002 administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection
Placebo Comparator
(Induction Period - Arm 4) Placebo
Participants will receive Placebo per protocol Induction regimen.
  • Other: Placebo
    Placebo administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection

Recruiting Locations

Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center, PC DBA Total Dermatology
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

First OC Dermatology Research, Inc.
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

TCR Medical Corporation
San Diego, California 92123
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Southern California Clinical Research
Santa Ana, California 92701
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Institute of Clinical Research and Consulting, Inc., d/b/a Clinical Science Institute
Santa Monica, California 90404
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Central Connecticut Dermatology Research, PLLC
Cromwell, Connecticut 06416
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Driven Research LLC
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Kuchnir Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
Milford, Massachusetts 01757
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Henry Ford Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Grekin Skin Institute
Warren, Michigan 48088
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Associated Skin Care Specialists, PA d/b/a Minnesota Clinical Study Center
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Skin Specialists, PC dba Schlessinger MD
Omaha, Nebraska 68144
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Dermatology
New York, New York 10029
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

WDC Cosmetic and Research, PLLC
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Bexley Dermatology Research
Bexley, Ohio 43209
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Clear Choice Dermatology LLC
Warrenton, Oregon 97146
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Modern Research Associates, PLLC
Dallas, Texas 75231
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Frontier Derm Partners CRO LLC
Mill Creek, Washington 98012
Contact:
Oruka Investigative Site
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.

Study Contact

Oruka Clinical Trials Information
781-560-0299
clinicaltrials@orukatx.com

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, dose range finding study designed to identify the optimal induction dosing regimen of ORKA-002 in approximately 160 adult participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3 induction dosing regimens of ORKA-002 compared to placebo. The study will consist of 3 periods: - Screening Period - Induction Period - Post-treatment Follow-up Period

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