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Monoclonal Antibodies

Sonelokimab for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Phase 3
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by MoonLake Immunotherapeutics AG
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Participants with inadequate response to systemic antibiotics for treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa
Participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent
Must not have
Participants with any other known autoimmune disease or medical condition that would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of HS
Participants with any other active skin disease or condition that may interfere with the assessment of HS
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 16 and week 52
Awards & highlights
Pivotal Trial

Summary

This trial will test a new drug called sonelokimab to see if it is effective and safe for treating adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa. Participants will be randomly

Who is the study for?
Adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, having at least 5 inflammatory nodules and lesions in 2 or more areas, one with fistulas. They must have had symptoms for over 6 months and not responded well to antibiotics.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing the effectiveness of Sonelokimab given under the skin versus a placebo in treating hidradenitis suppurativa. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Sonelokimab or placebo until Week 16.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects of Sonelokimab may include reactions at the injection site, increased risk of infections, headaches, fatigue, and possible allergic reactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My skin condition didn't improve after antibiotic treatment.
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I am at least 18 years old.
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I have HS with sores in 2 or more areas, including at least one with fistulas.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not have any autoimmune diseases that could affect my HS symptom assessment.
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I do not have any skin conditions that could affect HS assessment.
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I have a condition like Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, or similar.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 16 and week 52
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 16 and week 52 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 75
Secondary study objectives
Change in International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score System
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 50 (HiSCR50)
+3 more

Awards & Highlights

Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: sonelokimabExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects randomized to this arm will receive sonelokimab 120 mg Q2W from Weeks 0 to 6 then 120 mg Q4W starting at Week 8 up to Week 48.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Subjects randomized to this arm will receive placebo Q2W from Weeks 0 to 6 then Q4W starting at Week 8 up to Week 16. They will receive sonelokimab 120 mg Q2W for 4 doses from Weeks 16 to 22 then Q4W from Week 24 up to Week 48
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Sonelokimab
2022
Completed Phase 2
~210

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Who is running the clinical trial?

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics AGLead Sponsor
5 Previous Clinical Trials
2,401 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Hidradenitis Suppurativa
634 Patients Enrolled for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Prof Kristian Reich, M.D., Ph.D. (equ.)Study DirectorMoonLake Immunotherapeutics AG
1 Previous Clinical Trials
400 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Hidradenitis Suppurativa
400 Patients Enrolled for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
~215 spots leftby Jun 2025
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