Purpose

The primary objective of this trial is to assess the efficacy of engasertib 40 mg once daily (QD) in reducing the frequency of epistaxis compared to placebo QD during 28 weeks of double-blind treatment in participants with moderate to severe HHT.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Participants are ≥18 years of age at the Screening Visit. 2. Participants have a definite diagnosis of HHT by the Curaçao criteria, defined as spontaneous and recurrent epistaxis and having at least 2 of the following criteria: 1. Multiple telangiectases at characteristic sites: lips, oral cavity, fingers, or nose; 2. Visceral lesions: gastrointestinal telangiectasia and/or pulmonary, hepatic, cerebral, or spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs); or 3. A first degree relative with HHT according to these criteria. 3. Participants must have an ESS >4 at screening, and, in the judgement of the Investigator, participants are expected to have regular epistaxis that typically lasts for several minutes. This criterion is assessed at screening only and does not require reconfirmation prior to randomization on Day 1. 4. Participants have anemia OR in the prior 6 months have received a parenteral infusion of at least 250 mg of iron OR in the prior 6 months have received a red cell or whole blood transfusion.

Exclusion Criteria

  1. History or current diagnosis of clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities. 2. History of significant or uncontrolled skin disorders per Investigator's judgement. 3. Local ablative (eg, cauterization) or surgical procedures on nasal telangiectases <6 weeks before the Screening Visit. 4. Use of drugs with anti-angiogenic properties, including, but not limited to, bevacizumab, pazopanib, thalidomide, lenalidomide, pomalidomide, tacrolimus, sirolimus, or selective estrogen response modulators (tamoxifen, raloxifene, or bazedoxifene) < 6 weeks before the Screening Visit. 5. Use of oral tranexamic or epsilon-aminocaproic acid unless they are on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks before the Screening Visit, which will need to be continued during the entire duration of the double-blind Treatment Period.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Engasertib 40 mg
Participants will receive engasertib as an oral capsule QD for 28 weeks.
  • Drug: Engasertib
    Engasertib will be administered as oral capsules.
    Other names:
    • VAD044
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Participants will receive matching placebo as an oral capsule QD for 28 weeks.
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo will be administered as oral capsules.

Recruiting Locations

Washington University in St. Louis and nearby locations

Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri 63110
Contact:
Murali Mohan Chakinala, MD
314-454-8764
chakinalam@wustl.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT07743671
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Vaderis Therapeutics AG

Study Contact

Vaderis Therapeutics AG
844-823-3747
info@vaderis.com

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