Clinical trial • Phase II • Immunology

LADARIXIN for New-onset autoimmune Type 1 diabetes | Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Phase II trial of LADARIXIN for New-onset autoimmune Type 1 diabetes | Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
New-onset autoimmune Type 1 diabetes | Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule | Other antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
05-12-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
09-04-2026

Trial design

Randomised, atg/placebo (group b): matched placebo capsules (microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, citric acid monohydrate, magnesium stearate) administered orally as matched placebo; comparator includes single low dose rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rabbit anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin) infusion. ladarixin arm (group a) receives oral ladarixin (product info: max daily dose 800 mg, max total dose 1200 mg; route oral) in association with a single low dose atg infusion (product info: dose unit mg/kg, max daily dose 1.0 mg/kg, max total dose 2.5 mg/kg; route infusion).-controlled Phase II trial across 1 site in Italy.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
ATG/placebo (Group B): matched placebo capsules (microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, citric acid monohydrate, magnesium stearate) administered orally as matched placebo; Comparator includes single low dose rabbit antithymocyte globulin (RABBIT ANTI-HUMAN THYMOCYTE IMMUNOGLOBULIN) infusion. Ladarixin arm (Group A) receives oral Ladarixin (product info: max daily dose 800 mg, max total dose 1200 mg; route ORAL) in association with a single low dose ATG infusion (product info: dose unit mg/kg, max daily dose 1.0 mg/kg, max total dose 2.5 mg/kg; route INFUSION).
Target Sample Size
46
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 46 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
1. Be currently pregnant (urine pregnancy test) or lactating or anticipate getting pregnant within the study period. Women and men unwilling to use adequate contraception if sexually active during the study
Vulnerable Population
Adolescents aged 14 to 17 are included as a vulnerable population: subjects 14–17 must provide written assent and a parent or legal guardian must provide informed consent; adults provide informed consent.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.For adults willingness to provide informed consent. For subjects 14 to 17 years of age provide written assent and have a parent or legal guardian provide informed consent. \n- 2.Diagnosis of T1D based on ADA Criteria\n- 3.A diagnosis of T1D for less than 180 days at randomization\n- 4.Requires, or has required at some time, exogenous insulin between diagnosis and enrollment\n- 5.Test positive for 1 or more diabetes-related autoantibody (GADA, IA-2A, ZnT8A, IAA) measured within 10 days of the start of insulin therapy and confirmed present at screening\n- 6.Be willing to comply with intensive diabetes management (standard of care)\n- 7.Will be ≥6 weeks from last live immunization at planned ATG infusion on day 1 and be willing to forgo live vaccines during the trial until 6 months post treatment\n- 8.Patients <100 days from T1D diagnosis must have a fasting C-peptide at the screening visit >0.2 ng/mL. Patients ≥100 days from T1D diagnosis must have a stimulated C-peptide level (glucagon test) ≥0.6 ng/ml at the screening visit. Furthermore, to be eligible, the C-peptide at time 0’ of the MMTT at baseline must be ≥0.2 ng/ml\n- 9.BMI < 30\n- 10.Baseline HbA1c <10% (86 mmol/mol)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tBe currently pregnant (urine pregnancy test) or lactating or anticipate getting pregnant within the study period. Women and men unwilling to use adequate contraception if sexually active during the study\n- 2.\tEvidence of prior or current tuberculous or non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection\n- 3.\tImmunodeficient or clinically significant chronic leucopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, or thrombo-cytopenia at the screening visit, according to local reference\n- 4.\tRequiring use of other immunosuppressive or immunomodulation agents, including chronic use of systemic steroids\n- 5.\tEvidence of renal dysfunction with creatinine greater than 1.5 times the ULN at screening, adjusted for the age of the patient\n- 6.\tEvidence of liver dysfunction with AST or ALT greater than 3 times ULN, at screening\n- 7.\tClinically significant clotting disorder, according to local reference ranges.\n- 8.\tAny active chronic infections at screening, or any active acute or chronic infections at baseline or on treatment day, which would contraindicate any immunosuppression\n- 9.\tHave any complicating medical issues or abnormal clinical laboratory results that may interfere with study conduct, or cause increased risk to include pre-existing cardiac disease, COPD, sickle cell disease, neurological, or blood count abnormalities\n- 10.\tHave a history of malignancies other than treated skin cancer\n- 11.\tOngoing use of non-insulin pharmaceuticals that affect glycemic control within 7 days prior to screening\n- 12.\tActive participation in another T1D treatment interventional trial in the previous 30 days prior to screening\n- 13.\tAny prior treatment with ATG, Abatacept or anti-CD3 antibodies\n- 14.\tKnown allergy to ATG or to related products, or hypersensitivity to rabbit proteins or to any of the excipients; known hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, lactose intolerance\n- 15.\tQTcF > 470 msec; Complete Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB); atrio-ventricular block (Mobitz II 2nd degree or 2:1 atrio-ventricular block)\n- 16.\tAny psychological or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with study procedures and treatments"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint of the study is the change from baseline in the area under the stimulated C-peptide curve (YAUC) at 2 hour MMTT conducted at the 12 month visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in the area under the stimulated C-peptide curve (YAUC) measured during a 2-hour Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT) at the 12-month visit."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Changes in: 1) fasting and stimulated C-peptide 2) HbA1c 3) daily insulin requirements throughout the study 4) time in range (70-180 mg/dl), time in tight range (70-140 mg/dl), time below range (<70 mg/dl), glucose management index by CGM and %CV as measure of glucose variability 5) QoL, patient treatment satisfaction and fear of hypoglycemia will be assessed using the Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life (DSQoL) Questionnaire and the FH-15 Questionnaire, both validated in Italian. 6) a","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Changes measured by fasting and stimulated C-peptide, HbA1c, daily insulin dose requirements, CGM-derived metrics (time in range 70-180 mg/dl, time in tight range 70-140 mg/dl, time below range <70 mg/dl), glucose management index and %CV for variability, and patient-reported outcomes using DSQoL and FH-15 questionnaires; safety via descriptive analysis of AEs/SAEs at 12 months."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
46
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Adults must provide informed consent. Subjects aged 14–17 must provide written assent and a parent or legal guardian must provide informed consent. Separate ICF documents are provided for adults, minors (assent), parent assent, and privacy statements (documents listed in trial record).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
46

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-04-2026
Processing Time Days
30
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
46

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Department Name
Diabetes Research Institute
Principal Investigator Name
Lorenzo Piemonti
Principal Investigator Email
piemonti.lorenzo@hsr.it
Contact Person Name
Lorenzo Piemonti
Contact Person Email
piemonti.lorenzo@hsr.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Ladarixin
Active Substance
LADARIXIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU MP PRD2793884)
Dose Levels
Max daily dose 800 mg; max total dose 1200 mg
Maximum Dose
800 mg daily; max total 1200 mg
Investigational Product Name
RABBIT ANTI-HUMAN THYMOCYTE IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Active Substance
RABBIT ANTI-HUMAN THYMOCYTE IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Modality
Other antibody
Routes Of Administration
INFUSION
Route
INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Not authorised
Dose Levels
Max daily dose 1.0 mg/kg; max total dose 2.5 mg/kg
Maximum Dose
1.0 mg/kg daily; max total 2.5 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
Microcrystalline cellulose, Lactose monohydrate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Citric acid monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate (placebo)
Modality
Other
Authorisation Status
Not applicable
Combination Treatment
Yes

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