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A Phase 2a Proof-of-Concept Trial of Bempikibart (ADX-914) for the Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata (SIGNAL-AA)

A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Trial With Part B and Open-label Extension of Bempikibart (ADX-914) for the Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata (SIGNAL-AA)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06018428
Acronym
SIGNAL-AA
Enrollment
75
Registered
2023-08-30
Start date
2023-09-12
Completion date
2026-09-01
Last updated
2026-05-08

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

Conditions

Alopecia Areata

Keywords

Areata, Alopecia, Alopecia, Dermatitis, Hair Loss, Trichoscopy, Atopic

Brief summary

Part A is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center Proof-of-Concept (POC) Trial in subjects with severe Alopecia Areata. All participants in Part A have completed participation. Part B is a multicenter, open-label study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of bempikibart (ADX-914) in participants with severe Alopecia Areata.

Detailed description

Part A is a Phase IIa, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, multi-center Proof-of-Concept (POC) study in adult subjects with severe Alopecia Areata (AA). Bempikibart (ADX-914) or matching placebo is administered subcutaneously in the clinic setting every 2 weeks for 24 weeks, with follow-up for 12 weeks. Subjects will be randomized 3:1 to drug vs placebo. All participants in Part A have completed participation. Part B is a multicenter, open-label study comprised of a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a treatment period of 36 weeks, and a follow-up period of 16 weeks, for a total study duration of up to 56 weeks. Part A Open Label Extension Cohort is a multicenter, open-label extension to assess the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of bempikibart (ADX-914) in participants with severe AA who experienced hair regrowth as participants in Part A of the study. Participants enrolled in the Open Label Extension Cohort will receive bempikibart (ADX-914) for a duration of 6 months followed by a 16-week follow-up period. Part B Open Label Extension Cohort is a multicenter, open-label extension to assess the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of bempikibart (ADX-914) in participants with severe AA who experienced hair regrowth as participants in Part B of the study. Participants enrolled in the Open Label Extension Cohort will receive bempikibart (ADX-914) for a treatment period of 36 weeks, and follow-up period of 16 weeks, for a total study duration of up to 52 weeks.

Interventions

DRUGbempikibart (ADX-914)

Subcutaneous administration of bempikibart (ADX-914)

Sponsors

Q32 Bio Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Masking description

Part A was double blind-randomized. Part B and OLE are open label.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult men and women, aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent. 2. Clinical diagnosis of severe to very severe alopecia areata, defined as the presence of ≥50% total scalp hair loss at screening and baseline as measured by the SALT score. Key

Exclusion criteria

1. History of or diagnosis at screening of any another form of alopecia based on assessment by investigator. 2. History (lifetime) or presence of hair transplants. 3. History (lifetime) or presence of micropigmentation of the scalp (Note: Microblading of the eyebrows is permitted). 4. Use of systemic, topical, or device-based therapy for AA. 5. History of, recent, or current clinically serious viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection or mycobacterial infection or at risk of serious infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Part A: Mean relative percent change in SALT score24 WeeksPart A: Mean relative percent change in SALT score at 24 weeks compared with baseline
Part B: Mean percent change from baseline in SALT score36 weeksPart B: Mean percent change from baseline in SALT score at Week 36

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Part A: Mean relative percentage change SALT score compared with baseline at Weeks 6,12, and 18.18 Weeks
Part A: Mean relative percentage change in SALT score at 24 weeks compared with treatment nadir.24 Weeks
Part A: Absolute change in SALT score compared with baseline at Weeks 6, 12, 18, and 24.24 Weeks
Part A: Proportion of participants who achieve ≥30% and ≥50% relative reduction in SALT score compared with baseline at Weeks 12, 18, and 24.24 Weeks
Part A: Proportion of participants with absolute SALT score ≤5, ≤10, ≤20, and ≤30 at Weeks 12, 18, and 24.24 Weeks
Part A: Overall Safety as evaluated by number of adverse events (AEs).36 Weeks
Part B: Proportion of participants who achieve ≥50% relative reduction in SALT score compared with baseline at 36 weeks36 Weeks
Part B: Mean percent change from baseline in SALT score at Week 5252 Weeks
Part B: Proportion of participants with absolute SALT score ≤20 and ≤30 at Week 36.36 Weeks

Countries

Canada, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 9, 2026