Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)Phase 1/2PNHNCT05876312
Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of ADX-038 in Healthy Participants and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Patients
A Phase 1/2 study testing ADX-038 in people with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), run by ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 4 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
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). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
- What is being tested?
- ADX-038
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 7 Aug 2023to 31 Jul 2028
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
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
Phase 1 Key Exclusion Criteria
- History of any significant medical conditions, except for completely excised non-melanoma skin cancer or low grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia without evidence of recurrence within the prior 3 months
- Any viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infection within the prior 30 days
- Frequent respiratory, nasopharyngeal or ear infections (more than 5 infections per year)
- History of environmental exposure or sick contact that increase the risk of meningococcal, pneumococcal and/or Haemophilus influenza type B infections
- Complement deficiency or immunodeficiency syndrome
- Major surgery or significant traumatic injury within the prior 3 months
- History of anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity reactions
- History of penicillin allergy
- History of splenectomy
- History of alcohol abuse or illicit drug use
- Donated plasma within the prior 7 days
- Donated blood or loss more than 400 milliliters of blood (excluding blood volume drawn at screening) within the prior 90 days
- Screening estimated creatinine clearance of less than 60 milliliters per minute
- Screening hematology, serum chemistry, or coagulation parameters that are outside the normal range
- Screening vital signs that are abnormal per protocol specification
- Screening electrocardiogram findings that are clinically significant
- Pregnant or lactating females
- Use of prescription (except for contraceptives and study-related prophylactic antibiotics) or over-the counter medications (except for paracetamol or ibuprofen) or vitamins/supplements within the prior 7 days
- Use of medications that may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives within the prior 28 days
- Use of an investigational therapeutics within the prior 30 days or within the expected washout (at least 5 half-lives)
- Unwilling or unable to adhere to study-related prophylactic antibiotics requirements
Phase 2a Key Inclusion Criteria
- at least 18 years of age
- Diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria based on documented clone size
- Hemoglobin concentration of less than 12 gram per deciliter
- History of recent meningococcal, pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccinations or willing to be vaccinated
- On a stable anti-C5 regimen for greater than or equal to 12 weeks prior to Day 1
Phase 2a Key Exclusion Criteria
- Any viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infection within the prior 14 days
- HIV, active hepatitis C or hepatitis B infection
- History of meningococcal or tuberculosis infection
- History of malignancy in the past 5 years, except for completely excised non-melanoma skin cancer or low grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia with no evidence of recurrence within the prior 3 months
- Complement deficiency syndrome
- History of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- History of splenectomy
- Inflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, or chronic liver disease
- Clinically significant and uncontrolled medical conditions including, but not limited to, thromboembolic disease, acute coronary syndrome, and diabetes
- Pregnant or lactating females
- Use of an investigational therapeutics within the prior 30 days or within the expected washout period (at lest 5 half-lives)
- Abstain from alcohol consumption for 48 hrs before day of dosing and restrict to no more than an average of 14 standard drinks per week
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 2 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
4 sites in 2 countries
Australia3 sites, 1 recruiting
- Completed
Nucleus Network Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland, 4006
- Completed
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
- Recruiting
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, Victoria, 3052
Jeff Szer, MD, +61385595000, PCCTU.HaemA@petermac.org
United Kingdom1 site
- Completed
Richmond Pharmacology Ltd
London, London, SE1 1YR
About this study
Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose Study in Healthy Participants Followed by a Phase 2a Open Label Study in Participants With PNH and Residual Anemia to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of ADX-038
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).
Read the detailed description
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:
- Phase 1 - Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, single ascending dose (SAD) in HP with up to 5 dose cohorts.
- 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.
- Being tested
- ADX-038, Placebo
- Keywords
- siRNA, PNH
- Medical subject headings
- Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ADX-038Drug
Also called siRNA
siRNA duplex oligonucleotide
PlaceboDrug
Also called Saline
Saline
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 - Active ADX-038 administered to HP | Experimental | For each cohort in Phase 1 (SAD), 8 participants will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio; 6 participants to active (ADX-038): 2 participants to control (matched placebo). Randomization will be on Day 1. Initially, 2 sentinel participants (1 active and 1 placebo) will be randomized and dosed. The sentinel participants will be evaluated for safety. The investigator's assessment and the independent medical monitor will decide upon the randomization and dosing of the 6 remaining participants (5 active and 1 placebo) according to the randomization schedule. Receives: Drug: ADX-038 |
| Phase 1- Placebo administered to HP | Placebo comparator | For each cohort in Phase 1 (SAD), 8 participants will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio; 6 participants to active (ADX-038): 2 participants to control (matched placebo). Randomization will be on Day 1. Initially, 2 sentinel participants (1 active and 1 placebo) will be randomized and dosed. The sentinel participants will be evaluated for safety. The investigator's assessment and the independent medical monitor will decide upon the randomization and dosing of the 6 remaining participants (5 active and 1 placebo) according to the randomization schedule. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
| Phase 2a - ADX-038 administered to PNH participants | Experimental | This will be initiated at the dose level determined by the Safety Review Committee from SAD in HPs. The treatment of PNH participants is an open-label study. Receives: Drug: ADX-038 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Safety in Healthy Volunteers
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of ADX-038 in HVs by incidence, relationship, and severity of adverse events and serious adverse events
Measured: 365 days
Safety in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants
Evaluate the safety and tolerability of ADX-038 by incidence, relationship, and treatment-emergent adverse events and serious adverse events.
Measured: 365 days
Secondary outcomes (5)
Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Participants
To characterize the Pharmacokinetics of ADX-038 in HPs by measuring the Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax)
Measured: 8 days
Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Participants
Change from base in plasma concentrations over time in Complement factor B (CFB) protein via assay measurement
Measured: 365 days
Pharmacodynamics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Evaluate the changes in hemoglobin concentrations
Measured: 365 days
Pharmacodynamics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Characterize the changes in serum concentration of complement factor B (CFB) protein and complement alternative pathway activity level.
Measured: 365 days
Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Participants
Change in complement alternative pathway activity via assay measurement
Measured: 365 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 May 2023
- Study start7 Aug 2023
- Primary completion31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Model Description
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- ADARx Australia Pty Ltd, Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05876312
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ADX-038-101
- Acronym
- PNH
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 17 May 2023
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 1, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose Study in Healthy Participants Followed by a Phase 2a Open Label Study in Participants With PNH and Residual Anemia to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of ADX-038
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05876312
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PNH / ADX-038-101
- Keywords
- siRNA, PNH
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- ADARx Australia Pty Ltd, Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited
- Study start
- 7 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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).
Detailed description
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:
- Phase 1 - Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, single ascending dose (SAD) in HP with up to 5 dose cohorts.
- 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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Model Description
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 - Active ADX-038 administered to HP | Experimental | Drug: ADX-038For each cohort in Phase 1 (SAD), 8 participants will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio; 6 participants to active (ADX-038): 2 participants to control (matched placebo). Randomization will be on Day 1. Initially, 2 sentinel participants (1 active and 1 placebo) will be randomized and dosed. The sentinel participants will be evaluated for safety. The investigator's assessment and the independent medical monitor will decide upon the randomization and dosing of the 6 remaining participants (5 active and 1 placebo) according to the randomization schedule. |
| Phase 1- Placebo administered to HP | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboFor each cohort in Phase 1 (SAD), 8 participants will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio; 6 participants to active (ADX-038): 2 participants to control (matched placebo). Randomization will be on Day 1. Initially, 2 sentinel participants (1 active and 1 placebo) will be randomized and dosed. The sentinel participants will be evaluated for safety. The investigator's assessment and the independent medical monitor will decide upon the randomization and dosing of the 6 remaining participants (5 active and 1 placebo) according to the randomization schedule. |
| Phase 2a - ADX-038 administered to PNH participants | Experimental | Drug: ADX-038This will be initiated at the dose level determined by the Safety Review Committee from SAD in HPs. The treatment of PNH participants is an open-label study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ADX-038Also: siRNAsiRNA duplex oligonucleotide | Drug | Phase 1 - Active ADX-038 administered to HP, Phase 2a - ADX-038 administered to PNH participants |
| PlaceboAlso: SalineSaline | Drug | Phase 1- Placebo administered to HP |
Primary outcome
Safety in Healthy Volunteers
Time frame: 365 days
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of ADX-038 in HVs by incidence, relationship, and severity of adverse events and serious adverse events
Safety in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Participants
Time frame: 365 days
Evaluate the safety and tolerability of ADX-038 by incidence, relationship, and treatment-emergent adverse events and serious adverse events.
5 secondary outcomes
Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Participants
Time frame: 8 days
Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Participants
Time frame: 365 days
Pharmacodynamics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Time frame: 365 days
Pharmacodynamics in Paraxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Time frame: 365 days
Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Participants
Time frame: 365 days
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
4 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing ADX-038 in people with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), run by ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 4 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 sites in Australia, United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Stephanie Leyva (877-232-7974, info@adarx.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Safety in Healthy Volunteers (time frame: 365 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2026.