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Clinical Trials/NCT07474792
NCT07474792
Recruiting
Phase 2

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo- Controlled, Dose-Range Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ORKA-002 in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.27 sites in 2 countries160 target enrollmentStarted: March 19, 2026Last updated:
InterventionsORKA-002Placebo

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
160
Locations
27
Primary Endpoint
Proportion of Participants Achieving 100% Reduction in PASI Score at Week 16

Overview

Brief Summary

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.

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

Study Design

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

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 79 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

  • Nonplaque forms of psoriasis (including guttate, erythrodermic, or pustular) or drug-induced psoriasis)
  • 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
  • History of malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer or cancer curatively treated ≥ 5 years, without evidence of recurrence
  • A known hypersensitivity to any components of the ORKA-002 drug product
  • Women who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed during the study

Arms & Interventions

(Induction Period - Arm 1) ORKA-002

Experimental

Participants will receive ORKA-002 per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: ORKA-002 (Drug)

(Induction Period - Arm 2) ORKA-002

Experimental

Participants will receive ORKA-002 per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: ORKA-002 (Drug)

(Induction Period - Arm 4) Placebo

Placebo Comparator

Participants will receive Placebo per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: Placebo (Other)

(Induction Period - Arm 3) ORKA-002

Experimental

Participants will receive ORKA-002 per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: ORKA-002 (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Proportion of Participants Achieving 100% Reduction in PASI Score at Week 16

Time Frame: Week 16

The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Score (PASI) is an evaluation tool that combines the assessment of the severity and the area affected by psoriasis into a single score ranging from 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximum disease).

Incidence of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse events (TEAEs) and TEAEs of of Special Interest (TEAESIs)

Time Frame: Day 1 through Week 48

Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), treatment-emergent serious adverse events (TEAEs), and treatment-emergent adverse events of special interest (TEASIs), and clinically significant changes from baseline in vital signs, clinical laboratory parameters and electrocardiograms

Secondary Outcomes

  • Proportion of Participants Who Achieve an IGA = 0 (Clear) at Week 16(Week 16)
  • Proportion of Participants Achieving 90% Reduction in PASI Score at Week 16(Week 16)
  • Proportion of Participants Who Achieve an IGA=0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Week 16(Week 16)
  • Incidence of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse events (TEAEs) and TEAEs of Special Interest (TEAESIs)(Day 1 through Week 48)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (27)

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