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Clinical Trials/NCT07801495
NCT07801495RecruitingPhase 2

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase 2a/b Study Assessing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of DDY391 in Participants With Active Moderate to Severe Psoriatic Arthritis

Novartis Pharmaceuticals1 site in 1 country220 target enrollmentStarted: October 14, 2026Last updated:
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Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
220
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Part A: Number of participants achieving American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this Phase 2a/b study is:

  1. to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of DDY391 in participants with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
  2. to determine the dose-response relationship of DDY391 in participants with PsA to support dose selection for Phase 3.

Detailed Description

This study is a Phase 2a/b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability and dose-response relationship of DDY391 in participants with active moderate to severe PsA.

The study is composed of two sequential parts:

  • Part A to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of DDY391 compared with placebo.
  • Part B to determine the dose-response relationship of multiple doses of DDY391 compared with placebo.

Study Design

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

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Female or male participants at least 18 years of age.
  • Diagnosis of PsA and meeting classification criteria for Psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR) at screening.
  • Moderate to severe PsA at screening and baseline.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Presence of inflammatory conditions other than psoriasis or PsA including but not limited to those associated with arthralgia or arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, sarcoidosis) or presence of fibromyalgia or osteoarthritis with articular symptoms.
  • Use of bDMARD treatment within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of randomization, whichever is longer
  • Prior use of JAK inhibitors or TYK2 inhibitors (e.g., deucravacitinib). Prior use of apremilast is allowed but must not be taken within 4 weeks of baseline.
  • Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies, including but not limited to anti-CD20, unless ≥ 12 months prior to baseline.
  • History of lymphoproliferative disease or any known malignancy or history of malignancy of any organ system within the past 5 years (except for basal cell carcinoma or actinic keratosis that have been treated with no evidence of recurrence in the past 3 months, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or non-invasive malignant colon polyps that have been removed).
  • Any active viral, bacterial or other infections at the time of screening or randomization, or history of recurrent clinically significant infection or of recurrent bacterial infections.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Arms & Interventions

Part A: DDY391-Schedule 1 Dose A

Experimental

Participants will receive DDY391 Schedule 1 Dose A.

Intervention: DDY391 (Drug)

Part A: Placebo Schedule 1

Placebo Comparator

Participants will receive matching placebo Schedule 1.

Intervention: Placebo (Drug)

Part B: DDY391- Schedule 1 Dose A

Experimental

Participants will receive DDY391 Schedule 1 Dose A. Based on treatment response, participants will then either continue receiving DDY391 or switch to local standard of care (SOC).

Intervention: DDY391 (Drug)

Part B: DDY391- Schedule 1 Dose B

Experimental

Participants will receive DDY391 Schedule 1 Dose B. Based on treatment response, participants will then either continue receiving DDY391 or switch to local SOC.

Intervention: DDY391 (Drug)

Part B: DDY391- Schedule 1 Dose C

Experimental

Participants will receive DDY391 Schedule 1 Dose C. Based on treatment response, participants will then either continue receiving DDY391 or switch to local SOC.

Intervention: DDY391 (Drug)

Part B: Placebo Schedule 1

Experimental

Participants will receive matching placebo Schedule 1. Based on treatment response, participants will then either switch to DDY391 Schedule 1 Dose A or receive local SOC.

Intervention: Placebo (Drug)

Part B: DDY391- Schedule 2 Dose C

Experimental

Participants will receive DDY391 Schedule 2 Dose C. Based on treatment response, participants will then either switch to DDY391 Schedule 1 Dose A or receive local SOC.

Intervention: DDY391 (Drug)

Part B: Placebo Schedule 2

Experimental

Participants will receive matching placebo Schedule 2. Based on treatment response, participants will then either switch to DDY391 Schedule 1 Dose A or receive local SOC.

Intervention: Placebo (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Part A: Number of participants achieving American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response

Time Frame: Week 12

To evaluate the efficacy of DDY391 versus placebo through achievement of ACR 50. ACR 50 is a validated tool for assessing RA disease activity.

Part A and B: Number of participants achieving American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response

Time Frame: Week 12

To demonstrate the dose-response relationship of DDY391 compared to placebo in bDMARD-IR participants.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Part B: Number of participants achieving American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response(Week 12)
  • Part A and Part B: Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)(From first dose through Week 12)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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