A Phase 1/2a Study of DB-2304 in Healthy Adults and SLE/CLE Participants
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of DB-2304 for Injection in Healthy Adult Participants and Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years to 70 Years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This early-stage study tests DB-2304 in healthy adults and adults with lupus. Lupus can affect many parts of the body (SLE) or mainly the skin (CLE).
A Phase 1/2a Study of DB-2304 in Healthy Participants and Participants with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- Both parts: Understand the study and its risks, sign a consent form, and be able to follow study treatment and visits.
- Part A: Be healthy, age 18–55, and meet the study’s body mass index rules, which compare weight with height.
- Part A: Have no health problems or test findings that the study doctor considers important.
- Part A: Men and women who could become pregnant must agree to use highly effective birth control during the study.
- Part B: Be age 18–70 and have been on a stable lupus treatment plan for at least 1 month before assignment to a study group.
- Part B, SLE: Meet the study’s SLE diagnosis rules and have a past or current positive ANA or anti-dsDNA test. These tests look for immune proteins linked to lupus.
- Part B, SLE: Have active lupus skin disease at screening and when assigned to a study group, based on the study’s rating tool.
- Part B, CLE: Have skin lupus confirmed by a tissue sample test, with or without lupus elsewhere in the body. Skin lupus must still be active after a suitable trial of usual treatments.
Who can't join
- Part A: Have or have had a major illness, shingles, or repeated herpes sores, such as cold sores or genital sores.
- Part A: Have a known or suspected infection within 30 days before the study dose, or a past reaction to any ingredient in DB-2304.
- Part A: Have had surgery in the past 3 months or plan surgery during the study.
- Part B: Have active kidney inflammation from lupus, moderate-to-severe kidney disease, or long-term kidney disease.
- Part B: Have had active lupus affecting the brain, nerves, or mental health within 8 weeks before screening.
- Part B: Have another active skin condition or arthritis that could interfere with study checks.
- Part B: Have or have had cancer. Exceptions include certain skin cancers and very early cervical cancer fully removed and considered cured more than 2 years before screening.
- Part B: Have a known inborn immune system disorder, have had the spleen removed, or have another condition that raises infection risk. Other study rules may also apply.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Part A): 1. Participants who fully understand the purpose, nature, method, and potential adverse reactions of the study and voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF) and agree to participate. 2. Healthy male or female participants; 18 to 55 years of age (both inclusive) on the day of signing ICF; meet the body mass index (BMI) criteria. 3. Based on the investigator assessment, there are no abnormal findings or findings with clinical significance from the medical history consultation, physical examination, vital signs assessment, clinical laboratory tests, and 12-lead ECG. 4. Female participants of childbearing potential or male participants agree to use highly effective contraception during the study. 5. Participants who are willing and able to comply with the prescribed protocol treatment and evaluations Inclusion Criteria (Part B): 1. Participants who fully understand the purpose, nature, method, and potential adverse reactions of the study and voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF) and agree to participate. 2. Participants who are willing and able to comply with the prescribed protocol treatment and evaluations. 3. Male or female participants, 18 to 70 years of age (both inclusive) on the day of signing ICF. 4. Currently receiving a stable SLE/CLE treatment regimen of any medication for a period of at least 1 month prior to randomization. For SLE: 4. Meet the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2019 classification criteria for SLE. 5\. History or presence at Screening of positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) or anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies. 6\. At screening have active lupus skin disease defined by the SELENA-SLEDAI at screening and randomization. For CLE: 8. Must have diagnosis of CLE that has been histologically confirmed, with or without systemic LE manifestations. 9.Must have active CLE despite an adequate trial of conventional therapies. Exclusion Criteria (Part A): 1. Evidence or history of clinically significant diseases. 2. History of herpes zoster (shingles) or recurrent herpes simplex (e.g., oral cold sores or gen-ital sores). 3. Any active or suspected bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection within 30 days prior to dosing. 4. History of sensitivity to any ingredients of DB-2304. 5. Participants who have undergone surgery within the past 3 months or have plans for sur-gery during the study. Exclusion Criteria (Part B): 1. Have active lupus nephritis or moderate-to-severe or chronic kidney disease 2. Have active neuropsychiatric SLE within 8 weeks prior to screening 3. Any active skin conditions or active arthritis other than SLE that may interfere with skin or arthritis assessments (e.g., psoriasis, non-LE skin lesions, non-LE alopecia areata, drug-induced lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) at screening. 4. History of, or ongoing, malignant disease, including solid tumors and hematologic malignancies with the exception of basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas and carcinoma in situ of the cervix that have been completely excised and considered cured \>2 years prior to Screening. 5. Known history of a primary immunodeficiency (e.g., common variable immunodeficiency syndrome), splenectomy, or any underlying condition that predisposes the participant to infection. NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Study sites (6)
CA
- US06-0 · La Palma, CA 90623More trials in La Palma
FL
- US03-0 · Clearwater, FL 33765More trials in Clearwater
- US05-0 · Orlando, FL 32808More trials in Orlando
NY
- US08-0 · Syracuse, NY 13210More trials in Syracuse
TX
- US04-0 · Irving, TX 75061More trials in Irving
- US02-0 · San Antonio, TX 78215More trials in San Antonio