Clinical trial • Phase II • Dermatology

NAV-240 for Moderate-to-severe Hidradenitis suppurativa

Phase II trial of NAV-240 for Moderate-to-severe Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Dermatology
Trial Disease
Moderate-to-severe Hidradenitis suppurativa
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
13-11-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
25-03-2026

Trial design

Randomised, placebo: nacl 0,9 % b. braun, solution for infusion (intravenous). placebo will be sourced by each site from the market; specific dose and schedule not specified in the record.-controlled Phase II trial across 23 sites in Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo: NaCl 0,9 % B. Braun, solution for infusion (intravenous). Placebo will be sourced by each site from the market; specific dose and schedule not specified in the record.
Target Sample Size
145
Trial Duration For Participant
112

Eligibility

Recruits 145 The trial record indicates isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true. Country-specific informed consent forms include 'Pregnant' or 'Pregnant Partner-Participant' forms (e.g. L1_BGR Country ICF Pregnant Form Adult, L1_DEU Country ICF Pregnant Partner-Participant German, L1_ROU Country ICF Pregnant Form Adult Romanian), indicating specific handling of pregnancy as a vulnerable situation. Consent is collected using country-specific adult ICFs in the languages provided; no paediatric consent/assent procedures are provided in the record..

Vulnerable Population
The trial record indicates isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true. Country-specific informed consent forms include 'Pregnant' or 'Pregnant Partner-Participant' forms (e.g. L1_BGR Country ICF Pregnant Form Adult, L1_DEU Country ICF Pregnant Partner-Participant German, L1_ROU Country ICF Pregnant Form Adult Romanian), indicating specific handling of pregnancy as a vulnerable situation. Consent is collected using country-specific adult ICFs in the languages provided; no paediatric consent/assent procedures are provided in the record.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants aged 18 to 70 years at the time of consent.\n- Participants must have had HS for at least 6 months before joining the study.\n- Have at least 5 AN and inflamed skin lesions in at least 2 different areas of the body, one of which must have moderate to severe symptoms (classified as Hurley Stage II or Hurley Stage III).\n- Inadequate response to at least one course of antibiotics, as determined by the study doctor."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants have more than 20 draining tunnels.\n- Have an active skin infection (bacterial, fungal, or viral) or inflammatory condition that could make it difficult to properly evaluate HS.\n- Has undergone major surgery, including surgery for HS or has plans for major surgery during the study period."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The main endpoint of this study is the percentage of participants achieving Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) 75 at Week 16, meaning at least a 75% reduction in inflamed skin bumps [abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count ] with no increase in number of abscesses or draining tunnels (channels under the skin that leak fluid or pus) compared to the baseline (start of the study).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HiSCR75 at Week 16 defined as at least a 75% reduction in inflamed skin bumps (abscess and inflammatory nodule [AN] count) with no increase in number of abscesses or draining tunnels compared with baseline."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants achieving skin pain numeric rating scale (NRS) 30 response at Week 16, meaning at least 30% and 2-point reduction in pain scores from baseline, for those with initial NRS scores of 3 or higher.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Skin pain NRS30 response at Week 16: at least 30% and 2-point reduction in pain scores from baseline for participants with baseline NRS ≥3."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants achieving HiSCR 50 at Week 16 (50% fewer inflamed skin bumps with no increase in abscesses or draining tunnels).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HiSCR50 at Week 16: 50% reduction in inflamed skin bumps (AN count) with no increase in abscesses or draining tunnels compared with baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants achieving meaningful improvement in quality of life [Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) reduction (improvement) of 4 or more points] at Week 16 among those with initial DLQI scores of 4 or higher.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DLQI improvement defined as reduction of 4 or more points at Week 16 among participants with baseline DLQI ≥4."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants experiencing a HS flare (worsening) at Week 16, defined as at least 25% increase in AN Count with an absolute increase of 2 or more compared to baseline.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HS flare at Week 16 defined as ≥25% increase in AN count with an absolute increase of ≥2 vs baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in disease severity (measured by the International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score System or IHS4) from baseline to Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in IHS4 score from baseline to Week 16."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in AN count and the number of draining tunnels from baseline to Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in absolute AN count and number of draining tunnels from baseline to Week 16."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of participants with treatment-related side effects, serious side effects, and specific side effects of special concern.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessment: counts of participants with treatment-related adverse events, serious adverse events, and pre-specified AEs of special interest."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
145
Recruitment Window Months
14
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained using country-specific adult ICFs. Country ICF Main Adult and ICF Sub-study documents are provided in local languages (English, Bulgarian, German, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian). Pregnant-specific ICFs and Pregnant Partner-Participant forms are available in some countries. Consent is collected from adult participants; no paediatric assent documentation is provided in the record.

Methods

  • Country-specific recruitment procedure documents (K1) available for Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Poland describing local recruitment arrangements (documents: K1_BGR, K1_DEU, K1_HUN, K1_ROU, K1_POL).
  • Recruitment brochures and disease fact sheets (K2) in local languages (K2 documents present in Bulgarian, German, Hungarian, Romanian, Polish and English) for patient-facing information.
  • Poland-specific digital/social media recruitment assets (K2_505): recruitment brochures, social media graphics and social media text for posts and stories targeted for Poland.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
23
Total Number Of Participants
145

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-03-2026
Processing Time Days
27
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Dkc Fokus-5 Lzip OOD
Department Name
603: NA
Principal Investigator Name
Grisha Mateev
Principal Investigator Email
grisha_mateev@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Grisha Mateev
Contact Person Email
grisha_mateev@yahoo.com
Site Name
ASMC IPSMC Skin And Venereal Diseases
Department Name
604: NA
Principal Investigator Name
Ivan Botev
Principal Investigator Email
botev2@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Ivan Botev
Contact Person Email
botev2@yahoo.com
Site Name
Medical Center Medconsult Pleven OOD
Department Name
601: NA
Principal Investigator Name
Kamelia Vekovska
Principal Investigator Email
kvekovska_medconsult@abv.bg
Contact Person Name
Kamelia Vekovska
Contact Person Email
kvekovska_medconsult@abv.bg
Site Name
Medical Center Medconsult Pleven OOD
Department Name
602: NA
Principal Investigator Name
Krasimira Vasileva
Principal Investigator Email
vasileva_mclovech@abv.bg
Contact Person Name
Krasimira Vasileva
Contact Person Email
vasileva_mclovech@abv.bg

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-03-2026
Processing Time Days
23
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
St. Josef-Hospital
Department Name
301: Dermatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Falk Bechara
Principal Investigator Email
falk.bechara@klinikum-bochum.de
Contact Person Name
Falk Bechara
Site Name
Muehlenkreiskliniken AöR
Department Name
306: Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie, Allergologie
Principal Investigator Name
Mareike Alter
Principal Investigator Email
mareike.alter@muehlenkreiskliniken.de
Contact Person Name
Mareike Alter
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein AöR
Department Name
305: Institut für Entzündungsmedizin Haus V50
Principal Investigator Name
Diamant Thaci
Principal Investigator Email
diamant.thaci@uksh.de
Contact Person Name
Diamant Thaci
Contact Person Email
diamant.thaci@uksh.de
Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
311: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie
Principal Investigator Name
Sonja Christine Molin
Principal Investigator Email
sonja-christine.molin@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Sonja Christine Molin
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein AöR
Department Name
302: Dermatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Sascha Gerdes
Principal Investigator Email
sgerdes@dermatology.uni-kiel.de
Contact Person Name
Sascha Gerdes
Site Name
BAG Dres. Med. Quist PartG
Department Name
303: Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Sven Quist
Principal Investigator Email
s.quist@dermatologie-quist.de
Contact Person Name
Sven Quist
Contact Person Email
s.quist@dermatologie-quist.de
Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz KöR
Department Name
307: Hautklinik und Poliklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Caroline Mann
Principal Investigator Email
Caroline.Mann@unimedizin-mainz.de
Contact Person Name
Caroline Mann
Site Name
Goethe University Frankfurt
Department Name
308: Klinik fuer Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie
Principal Investigator Name
Andreas Pinter
Principal Investigator Email
andreas.pinter@unimedizin-ffm.de
Contact Person Name
Andreas Pinter

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-03-2026
Processing Time Days
32
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
701: Bőrgyógyászati Klinika
Principal Investigator Name
Andrea Szegedi
Principal Investigator Email
aszegedi@med.unideb.hu
Contact Person Name
Andrea Szegedi
Contact Person Email
aszegedi@med.unideb.hu
Site Name
University Of Pecs
Department Name
702: Bőr-, Nemikórtani és Onkodermatológiai Klinika
Principal Investigator Name
Zsuzsanna Lengyel
Principal Investigator Email
lengyel.zsuzsanna@pte.hu
Contact Person Name
Zsuzsanna Lengyel
Contact Person Email
lengyel.zsuzsanna@pte.hu

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-03-2026
Processing Time Days
31
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
21

Sites

Site Name
Futuremeds S.R.L.
Department Name
401: Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Mihaela Jian
Principal Investigator Email
ancajian@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Mihaela Jian
Contact Person Email
ancajian@yahoo.com
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic Colentina Bucuresti
Department Name
403: Dermatology II
Principal Investigator Name
Magdalena Constantin
Principal Investigator Email
drmagdadinu@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Magdalena Constantin
Contact Person Email
drmagdadinu@yahoo.com
Site Name
Futuremeds S.R.L.
Department Name
402: Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Diana Radaschin
Principal Investigator Email
diana.ursu@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Diana Radaschin
Contact Person Email
diana.ursu@yahoo.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
17
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
35

Sites

Site Name
Dermmedica Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
503: Centrum Columbus
Principal Investigator Name
Jolanta Weglowska
Principal Investigator Email
jolanta.weglowska@dermmedica.pl
Contact Person Name
Jolanta Weglowska
Site Name
Gyncentrum Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
505: NZOZ Holsamed - Oddzial Libero
Principal Investigator Name
Marcin Zakrzewski
Principal Investigator Email
m.zakrzewski@gyncentrum.pl
Contact Person Name
Marcin Zakrzewski
Contact Person Email
m.zakrzewski@gyncentrum.pl
Site Name
Dermedic Jacek Zdybski
Department Name
506: Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Jacek Zdybski
Principal Investigator Email
jacek@zdybski.pl
Contact Person Name
Jacek Zdybski
Contact Person Email
jacek@zdybski.pl
Site Name
OT Co Zdrowie Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
504: OT CO Zdrowie
Principal Investigator Name
Katarzyna Osipowicz
Principal Investigator Email
osipowicz.kasia@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Katarzyna Osipowicz
Contact Person Email
osipowicz.kasia@gmail.com
Site Name
Labderm Essence Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
501: Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Beata Bergler-Czop
Principal Investigator Email
bbergler-czop@sum.edu.pl
Contact Person Name
Beata Bergler-Czop
Contact Person Email
bbergler-czop@sum.edu.pl
Site Name
Klinika Ambroziak Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
502: Klinika Ambroziak Dermatologia
Principal Investigator Name
Justyna Skibinska
Principal Investigator Email
j.skibinska@klinikaambroziak.pl
Contact Person Name
Justyna Skibinska

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Navigator Medicines Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
1,10,11,13,14,2,5,6,7,8
Name
Syneos Health Clinique Inc.
Responsibilities
4
Name
Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Responsibilities
7

Third parties

  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"MyData-TRUST SA","duties_or_roles":"Data Protection Officer (DPO)","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"MyData-TRUST France","duties_or_roles":"Data Protection Representative (DPR)","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eurofins Central Laboratory LLC","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Esoterix","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Syneos Health Clinique Inc.","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"1,10,11,13,14,2,5,6,7,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioagilytix Labs LLC","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Eurofins Central Laboratory B.V.","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Xerimis B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Site of Importation and QP release for EU, Site of Packaging and Labelling","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"The Rockefeller University","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Cerba","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
NAV-240
Active Substance
NAV-240
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Not authorised
Investigational Product Name
NaCl 0,9 % B. Braun, solution pour perfusion
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation BE129245, Belgium)

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