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A Study to Investigate PORT-77 Oral Dosing Compared With Placebo in Participants With Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked Protoporphyria (XLP)

A Phase 2b/3, Quadruple-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of PORT-77 Administered Orally to Adults and Adolescents With Erythropoietic Protoporphyria or X-Linked Protoporphyria and an Open-Label Extension

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07820085
Acronym
PATHWAY
Enrollment
225
Registered
2026-09-15
Start date
2026-09-01
Completion date
2029-09-01
Last updated
2026-09-15

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

Conditions

EPP2, Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), X-Linked Protoporphyria (XLP)

Keywords

PORT-77, EPP, X-linked protoporphyria, Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, XLP, EPP2

Brief summary

PATHWAY is a Phase 2b/3 clinical study with an Open-Label Extension (OLE). It tests PORT-77 in patients with EPP, EPP2, and XLP. The study has three parts: Part 1: Phase 2b * Find the right dose of PORT-77 to lower PPIX levels in the blood * Test if PORT-77 lowers PPIX levels better than placebo * Check the safety of each dose Part 2: Phase 3 * Test if PORT-77 lowers PPIX levels better than placebo * Test if PORT-77 increases the amount of time patients spend in sunlight each day without pain compared to placebo * Check the safety of PORT-77 Part 3: Open-Label Extension (OLE) * Test the long-term effect of PORT-77 on PPIX levels and time in sun * Monitor long-term safety

Detailed description

PATHWAY is a Phase 2b/3, multiregional, multicenter clinical study of PORT-77 in adults and adolescents with EPP or XLP. The study consists of 3 parts: Part 1 (Phase 2b), Part 2 (Phase 3), and Part 3 (OLE). Part 1 and Part 2 are randomized, quadruple-blinded, placebo-controlled studies. Part 1 is a Phase 2b study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of 2 dose levels of PORT-77. Part 2 is a Phase 3 study designed to confirm the efficacy of the selected PORT-77 dose and to further characterize safety in a larger cohort. All participants who complete Part 1 or Part 2 of the study will have the opportunity to enroll in Part 3 (OLE).

Interventions

Oral tablets

DRUGPlacebo

Oral tablets

Sponsors

Portal Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Aged 12 years or older. * Clinical history of EPP, XLP, or EPP2 supported by genetic confirmation or historical laboratory test results * History of consistent, non-painful prodrome within approximately 45 minutes of sunlight exposure and prior to phototoxic attacks * Demonstrates ≥85% compliance with daily symptom diary during run-in period. * Body weight or BMI at Screening as follows: 1. For participants aged 12 to \<18 years: body weight ≥32 kg 2. For participants aged ≥18 years: BMI ≥18.5 kg/m2 * AST and ALT \<3 × ULN and total bilirubin \<2 × ULN (unless documented Gilbert syndrome) at Screening * Willing and able to provide informed consent and/or assent for the study. * Willing and able to comply with study visits, study procedures, and contraception guidance * Intends to remain in the same approximate geographic latitude for the duration of the placebo-controlled period, with no more than 14 days spent outside this region.

Exclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of another porphyria or another photodermatosis that may confound the evaluation of PORT-77 * Any evidence of clinically significant organ dysfunction or any clinically significant deviation from normal in the clinical or laboratory assessments * Major surgery within 8 weeks before Screening, incomplete recovery from any previous surgery, or major surgery planned to occur during the study * History of, or anticipated need for, liver transplantation or history of bone marrow transplantation * Active infection with hepatitis B or C * Unable to swallow tablets or has a disease that significantly affects gastrointestinal function * Any other disease, condition, or circumstance that, at the discretion of the Investigator or Sponsor, would interfere with the evaluation of PORT-77 or study participation, or would make study participation not in the best interest of the participant * History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 12 months, or current or planned use of prohibited or illegal substances * Has taken any medication, vitamin, or supplement that alters sensitivity to light exposure (eg, afamelanotide, melanotan, beta carotene, dersimelagon) within 90 days of Day 1; or has taken bitopertin within 120 days of Day 1; or has taken iron within 30 days of Day 1 * Drugs or supplements that may impact or be impacted by PORT-77 * Concurrent or anticipated participation in an interventional clinical trial during the study period. * Received another investigational therapy within 5 half-lives, if the half-life is known, or within 30 days, if the half-life is unknown, prior to Day 1. * Known hypersensitivity to PORT-77 or excipients * Female who has a positive pregnancy test at Screening or Day 1 or is breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plasma metal-free PPIX concentration changePart 1 - Days 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; Part 3 - through Month 12Characterize the dose-response of PORT-77 on plasma PPIX levels compared to placebo
Adverse EventsPart 1 - Day 1 through Day 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; Part 3 - through Month 12Evaluate safety and tolerability of each dose of PORT-77 over the course of the study
Average daily time in sunlight without painPart 2 - Day 155 through 182Assess the effect of different doses of PORT-77 on average daily time in sunlight without pain compared to placebo

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Average daily time in sunlight without painPart 1 - Days 57 through 84Assess the effect of different doses of PORT-77 on average daily time in sunlight without pain compared to placebo
Change from baseline in daily time in sunlight before first prodromal symptomPart 1 - Day 1 through Day 84; Part 2 - through Day 182Assess the effect of different doses of PORT-77 on average daily time in sunlight before first prodromal symptom compared to placebo
Cumulative total time in sunlight without painPart 1 - Days 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; Part 3 - through Month 12Assess the effect of different doses of PORT-77 on cumulative total time in sunlight without pain compared to placebo
Number and severity of phototoxic reactionsPart 1 - Day 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; through Month 12Assess the effect of different doses of PORT-77 on the rate and severity of phototoxic reactions compared to placebo
Change from baseline in validated QoL scores - PGI-CPart 1 - Days 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; Part 3 - through Month 12Evaluate the effect of PORT-77 on the Patient Global Impressions - Change in clinical status (PGI-C) in adults compared to placebo. The PGI-C measures Change in clinical status. Higher numerical scores (1-7) in PGI-C indicate worsening of clinical status.
Change from baseline in validated QoL scores - PGI-SPart 1 - Days 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; Part 3 - through Month 12Evaluate the effect of PORT-77 on the Patient Global Impressions - Severity of clinical status. The PGI-S measures Severity of clinical status. Higher numerical scores in PGI-S (1-5) indicate greater symptom severity.
Change from baseline in validated QoL scores - SF36Part 1 - Days 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; Part 3 - through Month 12Evaluate the effect of PORT-77 on the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) in adults compared to placebo. The SF-36 covers 36 individual items that evaluate functional health and well-being. It produces eight health domain scores and two summary component scores (Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary) where higher values (0-100) represent better health.
Change from baseline in validated QoL scores - PedsQLPart 1 - Days 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182; Part 3 - through Month 12Evaluate the effect of PORT-77 on the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) in adolescents compared to placebo. The (PedsQL) evaluates four main domains: physical functioning, emotional functioning, social functioning, and school functioning. It uses a 0 to 100 scale where higher scores show a better health-related quality of life.
Area under the curve (AUCtau) of PORT-77Part 1 - Day 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182Model derived area under the curve of PORT-77 during dosing interval at steady state
Cmax of PORT-77Part 1 - Day 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182Model derived maximal concentration after dosing of PORT-77 at steady state
Ctrough of PORT-77Part 1 - Day 1 through 84; Part 2 - through Day 182Model derived trough concentration after dosing of PORT-77 at steady state

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTPortal Therapeutics, Inc.
Portal.clinical.trials@gondolabio.com877-660-6479
STUDY_DIRECTORChief Medical Officer

Portal Therapeutics, Inc.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 16, 2026