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ORKA-002-211 A Phase I Study to Evaluate ORKA-002 in Healthy Volunteers Following A Single Dose

Phase 1, First-in-human, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Single Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ORKA-002 in Healthy Participants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06944379
Enrollment
24
Registered
2025-04-25
Start date
2025-05-19
Completion date
2027-01-31
Last updated
2025-09-26

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

ORKA-002, Phase 1

Brief summary

This is a Phase 1, first-in-human study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ORKA-002 in healthy participants.

Detailed description

This is a single center, Phase 1, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, first-in-human (FIH), single ascending dose study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) of ORKA-002 in healthy volunteers. The study will enroll approximately 24 healthy volunteers. The ORKA-002 dose will be administered by a subcutaneous injection.

Interventions

ORKA-002 is supplied as sterile solution to be administered by SC injection

OTHERPlacebo

Placebo solution to be administered at a matching volume by SC injection

Sponsors

Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy male or female participants 2. 18 to 65 years (inclusive) with a body mass index (BMI) 18 to 32 kg/m2 at Screening 3. Willing and able to remain at the study site unit for the duration of the confinement period and return for the outpatient visit(s)/s defined in the protocol 4. Using two methods of contraception (one being highly effective) from admission through the end of the study Key

Exclusion criteria

1. Any clinically significant medical condition or finding that, in the Investigator's opinion, is likely to unfavorably alter the risk of study participation, confound study results, or interfere with the study conduct or compliance. 2. Known history of illicit drug use or drug abuse or harmful alcohol use 3. Known history of frequent tobacco or vaping use within 2 years prior to screening 4. Unwilling to abstain from regular, continuous alcohol use or tobacco use as per protocol 5. History of severe allergic reactions or hypersensitivity 6. Actively nursing, lactating, pregnant, or plans to be pregnant 7. Use of any investigational drug therapy within 30 days prior to enrollment 8. Unable to comply with study requirements or in the opinion of the Investigator should not participate in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Treatment-emergent Adverse EventsDay 1 through 1 yearIncidence of treatment-emergent adverse events and clinically significant changes from baseline in vital signs, electrocardiograms, and clinical laboratory parameters

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximum observed serum concentration of ORKA-002Day 1 through 1 yearCmax of ORKA-002
Time to Cmax (Tmax) of ORKA-002Day 1 through 1 yearTmax of ORKA-002
Area under the serum concentration-time curve (AUC) of ORKA-002Day 1 through 1 yearArea under the curve from the time of dosing to infinity (AUC0-inf)
Terminal elimination half-life (T1/2)Day 1 through 1 yearT1/2 of ORKA-002

Countries

New Zealand

Outcome results

None listed

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