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Clinical Trials/NCT07290569
NCT07290569
Recruiting
Phase 2

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled, Dose-range Finding Study of ORKA-001 in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.25 sites in 2 countries160 target enrollmentStarted: December 3, 2025Last updated:
InterventionsORKA-001Placebo

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
160
Locations
25
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-001 in adult participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, dose ranging study designed to identify the optimal induction dosing regimen of ORKA-001 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-001 compared to placebo and will include 3 maintenance regimens.

The study will consist of 4 periods:

  • Screening Period of up to 6 weeks
  • Induction Period of up to 28 weeks (Day 1 [Baseline] to Week 28)
  • Maintenance Period of up to approximately 72 weeks (Week 28 to Week 100)
  • Post-treatment Follow-up Period: Participants will have the option to enter the open-label extension (OLE) study. Participants who opt out of the OLE study and/or withdraw from the study must be followed for 48 weeks after the End of Treatment (EOT)/Early Termination (ET) visit.

Study Design

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

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants ≥ 18 years of age
  • 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-001 drug product
  • Women who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed during the study

Arms & Interventions

(Maintenance Period - Arm 2) ORKA-001

Experimental

Participants will receive 600 mg ORKA-001 per protocol Maintenance regimen, based on protocol defined response.

Intervention: ORKA-001 (Drug)

(Maintenance Period - Arm 3) Placebo

Placebo Comparator

Participants will receive Placebo per protocol Maintenance regimen, based on protocol defined response.

Intervention: Placebo (Other)

(Induction Period - Arm 1) ORKA-001

Experimental

Participants will receive 37.5 mg ORKA-001 per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: ORKA-001 (Drug)

(Induction Period - Arm 2) ORKA-001

Experimental

Participants will receive 300 mg ORKA-001 per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: ORKA-001 (Drug)

(Induction Period - Arm 3) ORKA-001

Experimental

Participants will receive 600 mg ORKA-001 per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: ORKA-001 (Drug)

(Induction Period - Arm 4) Placebo

Placebo Comparator

Participants will receive Placebo per protocol Induction regimen.

Intervention: Placebo (Other)

(Maintenance Period - Arm 1) ORKA-001

Experimental

Participants will receive 300 mg ORKA-001 per protocol Maintenance regimen, based on protocol defined response.

Intervention: ORKA-001 (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).

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)
  • Proportion of Participants Maintaining 100% Reduction in PASI Score at Week 100(Week 100)
  • Proportion of Participants Maintaining an IGA = 0 (Clear) at Week 100(Week 100)
  • Proportion of Participants Maintaining 90% Reduction in PASI Score at Week 100(Week 100)
  • Proportion of Participants Maintaining an IGA = 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Week 100(Week 100)
  • Proportion of Participants Maintaining 75% Reduction in PASI Score at Week 100(Week 100)
  • Incidence of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and TEAEs of Special Interest (TEAESIs)(Day 1 through Week 100)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (25)

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