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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Study of Izokibep

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Izokibep in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05905783
Enrollment
258
Registered
2023-06-15
Start date
2023-06-22
Completion date
2025-01-27
Last updated
2025-10-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Brief summary

Izokibep is a small protein molecule that acts as a selective, potent inhibitor of interleukin 17A, to which it binds with high affinity. This study investigates izokibep in participants with active Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), including tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor (TNFi) naïve participants, and those who had an inadequate response or intolerance to TNFi, or for whom TNFi is contraindicated.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

Solution for injection

Solution for injection

Sponsors

ACELYRIN Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

General * Participant has provided signed informed consent including consenting to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in protocol * 18 years of age or older * No known history of active tuberculosis unless adequately treated according to World Health Organization/Center for Disease Control and Prevention therapeutic guidance and determined to be fully recovered by a tuberculosis specialist Type of Participant and Disease Characteristics * Diagnosis of HS for ≥ 6 months prior to first dose of study drug * Hidradenitis suppurativa lesions present in ≥ 2 distinct anatomic areas, one of which is Hurley Stage II or Hurley Stage III * A total AN count of ≥ 5 at screening and Day 1 prior to enrollment/randomization * Participant must have had an inadequate response to oral antibiotics OR exhibited recurrence after discontinuation to, OR demonstrated intolerance to, OR have a contraindication to oral antibiotics for treatment of their HS * Must agree to use daily or a minimum of 3 days a week over-the-counter topical antiseptics * Participant must be willing to complete a daily skin pain diary

Exclusion criteria

Medical Conditions * Draining fistula count of \> 20 * Outpatient surgery ≤ 8 weeks prior or inpatient surgery ≤ 12 weeks prior to enrollment/randomization * Other active skin disease or condition that could interfere with study assessments * History of active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) OR symptoms within the last year that may be suggestive of IBD * Chronic pain not associated with HS * Uncontrolled, clinically significant system disease * History of demyelinating disease or neurological symptoms suggestive of demyelinating disease * Malignancy within 5 years * The participant is at risk of self-harm or harm to others * Active infection or history of certain infections * Tuberculosis or fungal infection seen on available chest x-ray taken within 3 months prior to first dose of study drug or at screening (Exception: documented evidence of completed treatment and clinically resolved) * Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Other protocol defined Inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Achieving Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 75 (HiSCR75) at Week 12Week 12The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR75 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * (\[abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count at baseline - AN count at current visit\] / AN count at baseline) × 100% ≥ 75% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR75 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR100 at Week 12Week 12The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR100 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * (\[AN count at baseline - AN count at current visit\] / AN count at baseline) × 100% = 100% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR100 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.
Percentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR50 at Week 12Week 12The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR50 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * \[(AN count at baseline - AN count at current visit) / AN count at baseline\] × 100% ≥ 50% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR50 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced One or More (≥ 1) Disease Flare at Week 12Up to Week 12HS flares were defined as ≥ 25% increase in AN count with a minimum increase of 2 AN relative to baseline, i.e. participants must meet all the following criteria: * (AN count at current visit- AN count at baseline) / AN count at baseline ×100% ≥ 25% * AN count at current visit- AN count at baseline ≥ 2. Participants who received antibiotic therapy that could affect HS were imputed as non-response (NRI). Other participants with missing data were imputed with multiple imputation.
Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)Baseline and Week 12DLQI included 10 items arranged in 6 categories: symptoms and feelings, daily activity, leisure, work or study, interpersonal relationships, and treatment. The total score could range from 0 (no impact to life quality) to 30 (maximum impact).
Percentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR90 at Week 12Week 12The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR90 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * (\[AN count at baseline - AN count at current visit\] / AN count at baseline) × 100% ≥ 90% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR90 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.
Percentage of Participants With Baseline NRS ≥ 4 Achieving at Least 3-point Reduction at Week 12 in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Patient Global Assessment of Skin Pain at Its WorstWeek 12NRS in Patient Global Assessment of Skin Pain ranged from 0 (no skin pain) to 10 (skin pain bad as you can imagine). The skin pain score at each visit was calculated using average of daily scores among the 7 days up to and including the day of visit, with a minimum of 4 days (consecutive or non-consecutive) with scores required. Reduction in NRS was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1Up to Week 16An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, meets one or more of the criteria listed: results in death, is life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an important medical event. The following events of special interest were monitored in this study: candida infection; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); suicidal ideation; malignancies; major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events; tuberculosis; infections; cytopenias and systemic hypersensitivity reactions. Clinically significant changes in vital signs and laboratory tests recorded after treatment administration were documented as TEAEs.
Number of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2From Week 16 to follow-up, Week 59An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, meets one or more of the criteria listed: results in death, is life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an important medical event. The following events of special interest were monitored in this study: candida infection; IBD; suicidal ideation; malignancies; major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events; tuberculosis; infections; cytopenias and systemic hypersensitivity reactions. Clinically significant changes in vital signs and laboratory tests recorded after treatment administration were documented as TEAEs.
Percentage of Participants With Baseline Hurley Stage II Who Achieved AN Count of 0, 1, or 2 at Week 12Week 12Calculated as observed values of 0, 1, or 2 for AN count (abscess count + inflammatory nodule count). AN count of 0, 1, or 2 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Countries

Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Spain, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

A total of 258 participants were enrolled in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Poland, Spain and the United States from June 2023 to January 2025. Participants were randomized to receive izokibep or placebo once weekly (QW) until Week 15 (Period 1). Then, all participants received izokibep QW from Week 16 until Week 51 (Period 2). The Sponsor decided to terminate the study early after all participants completed (or discontinued) treatment at Week 32.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QW
Participants received placebo as a SC injection QW from Day 1 to Week 15, then izokibep as a SC injection QW from Week 16 to Week 51.
129
Izokibep 160 mg QW
Participants received izokibep QW from Day 1 to Week 51.
129
Total258

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyDecision by sponsor6965
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1218
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject2937

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlacebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWIzokibep 160 mg QWTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants2 Participants6 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
125 Participants127 Participants252 Participants
Age, Continuous37.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.85
37.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.89
37.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.35
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
18 Participants12 Participants30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
108 Participants115 Participants223 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants2 Participants5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
10 Participants8 Participants18 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
28 Participants21 Participants49 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants5 Participants6 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
90 Participants91 Participants181 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
89 Participants89 Participants178 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
40 Participants40 Participants80 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1290 / 1290 / 1090 / 100
other
Total, other adverse events
35 / 12993 / 12969 / 10940 / 100
serious
Total, serious adverse events
5 / 1291 / 1293 / 1094 / 100

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants Achieving Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 75 (HiSCR75) at Week 12

The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR75 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * (\[abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count at baseline - AN count at current visit\] / AN count at baseline) × 100% ≥ 75% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR75 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 75 (HiSCR75) at Week 1220.3 percentage of participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 75 (HiSCR75) at Week 1232.6 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.018395% CI: [2.2, 23.7]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

DLQI included 10 items arranged in 6 categories: symptoms and feelings, daily activity, leisure, work or study, interpersonal relationships, and treatment. The total score could range from 0 (no impact to life quality) to 30 (maximum impact).

Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized. Only participants with a result at the timepoint are included.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWChange From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)-2.71 Score on scaleStandard Error 0.519
Izokibep 160 mg QWChange From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)-4.87 Score on scaleStandard Error 0.536
p-value: 0.001195% CI: [-3.44, -0.88]Mixed model repeated measures (MMRM)
Secondary

Number of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, meets one or more of the criteria listed: results in death, is life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an important medical event. The following events of special interest were monitored in this study: candida infection; IBD; suicidal ideation; malignancies; major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events; tuberculosis; infections; cytopenias and systemic hypersensitivity reactions. Clinically significant changes in vital signs and laboratory tests recorded after treatment administration were documented as TEAEs.

Time frame: From Week 16 to follow-up, Week 59

Population: Safety Analysis Set Period 2: All participants who were randomized and received at least 1 administration of study treatment in Period 2 of the Study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2TEAEs87 Participants
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2SAEs3 Participants
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2AESIs5 Participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2TEAEs66 Participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2SAEs4 Participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With TEAEs, SAEs and AESIs in Period 2AESIs1 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, meets one or more of the criteria listed: results in death, is life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an important medical event. The following events of special interest were monitored in this study: candida infection; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); suicidal ideation; malignancies; major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events; tuberculosis; infections; cytopenias and systemic hypersensitivity reactions. Clinically significant changes in vital signs and laboratory tests recorded after treatment administration were documented as TEAEs.

Time frame: Up to Week 16

Population: Safety Analysis Set: All participants who were randomized and received at least 1 administration of study treatment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1TEAEs76 Participants
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1SAEs5 Participants
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1AESIs3 Participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1TEAEs107 Participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1SAEs1 Participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs) in Period 1AESIs0 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR100 at Week 12

The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR100 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * (\[AN count at baseline - AN count at current visit\] / AN count at baseline) × 100% = 100% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR100 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR100 at Week 127.3 percentage of participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR100 at Week 1221.4 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.000895% CI: [6.1, 23.4]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR50 at Week 12

The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR50 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * \[(AN count at baseline - AN count at current visit) / AN count at baseline\] × 100% ≥ 50% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR50 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR50 at Week 1236.5 percentage of participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR50 at Week 1247.9 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.046295% CI: [0.2, 24.3]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR90 at Week 12

The percentage of participants achieving HiSCR90 was defined as meeting all 3 criteria below: * (\[AN count at baseline - AN count at current visit\] / AN count at baseline) × 100% ≥ 90% * Abscess count at baseline ≥ abscess count at the current visit * Draining fistula count at baseline ≥ draining fistula count at the current visit. HiSCR90 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR90 at Week 129.2 percentage of participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Achieving HiSCR90 at Week 1224.3 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.000795% CI: [6.7, 25]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced One or More (≥ 1) Disease Flare at Week 12

HS flares were defined as ≥ 25% increase in AN count with a minimum increase of 2 AN relative to baseline, i.e. participants must meet all the following criteria: * (AN count at current visit- AN count at baseline) / AN count at baseline ×100% ≥ 25% * AN count at current visit- AN count at baseline ≥ 2. Participants who received antibiotic therapy that could affect HS were imputed as non-response (NRI). Other participants with missing data were imputed with multiple imputation.

Time frame: Up to Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Who Experienced One or More (≥ 1) Disease Flare at Week 1231.1 percentage of participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants Who Experienced One or More (≥ 1) Disease Flare at Week 1228.3 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.628595% CI: [-14.3, 8.6]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Baseline Hurley Stage II Who Achieved AN Count of 0, 1, or 2 at Week 12

Calculated as observed values of 0, 1, or 2 for AN count (abscess count + inflammatory nodule count). AN count of 0, 1, or 2 was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized. Participants with Hurley Stage II at baseline were included.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants With Baseline Hurley Stage II Who Achieved AN Count of 0, 1, or 2 at Week 1225.0 percentage of participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants With Baseline Hurley Stage II Who Achieved AN Count of 0, 1, or 2 at Week 1249.5 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.001395% CI: [9.6, 39.7]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Baseline NRS ≥ 4 Achieving at Least 3-point Reduction at Week 12 in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Patient Global Assessment of Skin Pain at Its Worst

NRS in Patient Global Assessment of Skin Pain ranged from 0 (no skin pain) to 10 (skin pain bad as you can imagine). The skin pain score at each visit was calculated using average of daily scores among the 7 days up to and including the day of visit, with a minimum of 4 days (consecutive or non-consecutive) with scores required. Reduction in NRS was evaluated using nonresponse imputation (NRI) and multiple imputation (MI) methods.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: Full Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized. Participants with baseline NRS ≥ 4 were included.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Placebo-Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants With Baseline NRS ≥ 4 Achieving at Least 3-point Reduction at Week 12 in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Patient Global Assessment of Skin Pain at Its Worst17.2 Percentage of participants
Izokibep 160 mg QWPercentage of Participants With Baseline NRS ≥ 4 Achieving at Least 3-point Reduction at Week 12 in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Patient Global Assessment of Skin Pain at Its Worst33.5 Percentage of participants
p-value: 0.024595% CI: [2.1, 30.6]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026