Clinical trial • Phase II • Immunology

TIBULIZUMAB for Hidradenitis suppurativa

Phase II trial of TIBULIZUMAB for Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
13-05-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
10-09-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, control: tibulizumab placebo (placebo arm); experimental: tibulizumab (solution for injection, subcutaneous). dose and schedule not specified in the public record. Phase II trial in Hungary, Germany, Spain and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Control: Tibulizumab Placebo (placebo arm); Experimental: Tibulizumab (solution for injection, subcutaneous). Dose and schedule not specified in the public record.
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
135

Eligibility

Recruits 135 Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Participants must provide written informed consent prior to any trial-related activities. Subject information and informed consent forms (L1_PIS-ICF_Main and language-specific versions) and optional genetic/biobank ICFs are provided (documents in Hungarian, German, Spanish, Polish and English are listed). No assent process for minors is specified; inclusion criteria require age 18 to 70 so only adults provide consent..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female who is breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Participants must provide written informed consent prior to any trial-related activities. Subject information and informed consent forms (L1_PIS-ICF_Main and language-specific versions) and optional genetic/biobank ICFs are provided (documents in Hungarian, German, Spanish, Polish and English are listed). No assent process for minors is specified; inclusion criteria require age 18 to 70 so only adults provide consent.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male or female participant aged 18 to 70 years, inclusive, at the time of consent\n- Participant has a total AN count of ≥5 at screening and Day 1.\n- Participant has HS lesions in ≥2 distinct anatomical areas, at least one of which is Hurley Stage II or III at screening and Day 1.\n- For female participant of childbearing potential involved in any sexual intercourse that could lead to pregnancy: the participant must agree to use a highly effective contraceptive method from ≥4 weeks prior to Day 1 until ≥12 weeks after the last study treatment administration and have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Day 1.\n- For male participant involved in any sexual intercourse that could lead to pregnancy: the participant must agree to use a highly effective contraceptive method from Day 1 until ≥12 weeks after the last study product administration.\n- Female participant: must agree to not donate oocytes or undergo in vitro fertilization from the first study treatment administration until ≥12 weeks following the last study treatment administration.\n- Male participant: must agree to not donate sperm from the first study treatment administration until ≥12 weeks following the last study treatment administration.\n- Participant has provided written informed consent prior to any trial-related activities.\n- Participant must be willing and able to comply with all study procedures and visits, and must be available for the duration of the study.\n- Participant has ≥6-month history of HS based on the investigator’s judgement (through participant interview and/or review of medical charts) at screening\n- Participant had an inadequate response to an appropriate course of oral antibiotics for the treatment of HS OR demonstrated intolerance to, OR has a contraindication to, OR exhibited recurrence after discontinuation with oral antibiotics for the treatment of their HS based on investigator’s judgement through participant interview and/or review of medical history."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Female who is breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study.\n- Institutionalized because of legal or regulatory order.\n- In the opinion of the investigator, the participant should not participate in the trial.\n- Presence of another inflammatory condition or skin condition that may interfere with study assessments. Note: Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis is allowed if no active symptomatic disease.\n- Known to have immune deficiency or is immunocompromised.\n- Evidence or suspicion of active or latent tuberculosis.\n- History of opportunistic, chronic, or recurrent infection requiring chronic antibiotic use, had a serious infection within 2 months, or had an infection requiring systemic antibiotics within 2 weeks.\n- Active systemic candidiasis. Note: Urogenital candidiasis is allowed.\n- Lifetime history of suicide attempt, had suicidal ideation in the past 6 months, or who, in the investigator's opinion, poses a significant suicide risk.\n- Has any of the following laboratory values (screening visit): a. Hemoglobin <8.5 g/100 mL b. Absolute neutrophil count <1500/mm3 c. Platelet count <100 000/mm3 d. Alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase values ≥2 times the upper limit of normal e. Estimated glomerular filtration rate <45 mL/min/1.73 m2\n- Used any of the following: a. Prior use of anti-IL-17 or anti-BAFF therapies. b. B cell-depleting biologics within 12 months. c. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists or any other therapy that causes significant weight loss, within 6 months. Note: Use of therapies that cause significant weight loss will be allowed if participant has been on a stable dose for ≥6 months and continues the same dose. d. Marketed (eg, adalimumab) or investigational biological agents within 12 weeks or 5 half‑lives (whichever is longer). e. Receipt of Ig or blood products within 4 weeks. f. Receipt of a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks or plans to receive a live or live-attenuated vaccine during the study. g. Systemic non-biologic therapies that could affect HS within 4 weeks. Note: Intranasal corticosteroids, inhaled corticosteroids, eye and ear drops containing corticosteroids, are allowed. h. Systemic antibiotics for the treatment of HS within 4 weeks. Note: Tetracyclines are allowed if stable dose for ≥4 weeks, and current dose maintained during the study. i. Surgical, laser, or intense pulse light intervention in anatomic areas of HS lesions within 4 weeks. j. Nonbiological investigational product or medical device within 4 weeks. k. Analgesics for pain (HS or non-HS related) or opioid analgesics (except tramadol) within 2 weeks. Note: Use of oral, non-opioid analgesics for the management of non-HS medical conditions will be allowed if stable dose for ≥2 weeks and maintain dose during the study. l. Prescription topical medication for the treatment of HS within 2 weeks. Note: Stable use of antiseptics allowed.\n- Positive result for hepatitis B virus hepatitis C virus, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Note: History of hepatitis B infection will be allowed if hepatitis B DNA is undetectable and remains negative.\n- History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy or vaccine.\n- History of cancer or lymphoproliferative disease within 5 years. Note: Successfully treated nonmetastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma and/or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix is allowed.\n- History of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse in the last 6 months.\n- Major surgery within 4 weeks or has a major surgery planned during the study.\n- Clinically significant medical condition that would put the participant at undue risk, interfere with study results, or completion of study.\n- Known or suspected allergy to ZB-106 (tibulizumab) or any component of the investigational product.\n- Unable to tolerate SC drug administration."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage change from baseline in abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count at Week 16","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline AN count measured at Week 16 (abscess and inflammatory nodule count compared to baseline)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achieving HiSCR50 at Week 16; Achieving HiSCR75 at Week 16","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving HiSCR50 and HiSCR75 at Week 16 (HiSCR response criteria measured at Week 16)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute change from baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score at Week 16; Absolute change from baseline in Patient's Global Assessment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS-PtGA) score at Week 16; Absolute change from baseline in skin pain numerical rating scale (NRS) at Week 16","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute change from baseline in DLQI, HS-PtGA and skin pain NRS scores measured at Week 16."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs); Absolute change from baseline in vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters, and clinical laboratory results","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety endpoints: incidence and severity of TEAEs; absolute changes from baseline in vital signs, ECG parameters and clinical laboratory values (as recorded during study visits)."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
135
Recruitment Window Months
17
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required prior to any trial-related activities (principal inclusion criterion). Subject information and informed consent forms (L1_PIS-ICF_Main and language-specific/redacted versions) are provided; language-specific ICFs listed include Hungarian, German, Spanish, Polish and English. Optional genetic/biosample ICFs are listed in some countries.

Methods

  • Central and country-specific advertisements (documents titled 'K2_Advertisement Document' / 'K2_Central Advertisement Document')
  • Digital landing page pre-screener (documents titled 'K2_Clinago Landing Page_Pre-screener Screenshot')
  • Contact script for outreach (documents titled 'K2_Contact Script')
  • Doctor-to-patient letters (documents titled 'K2_Doctor to Patient Letter')
  • Flyers and patient brochures (documents titled 'K2_Flyer' and 'K2_Patient Brochure')
  • Recruitment statements (documents titled 'K1_Recruit Statement' for respective countries)

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
22
Total Number Of Participants
90

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-04-2026
Processing Time Days
278
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Semmelweis University
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Peter Hollo
Principal Investigator Email
hollo.peter@semmelweis.hu
Contact Person Name
Peter Hollo
Contact Person Email
hollo.peter@semmelweis.hu
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Andrea Szeged
Principal Investigator Email
aszegedi@med.unideb.hu
Contact Person Name
Andrea Szeged
Contact Person Email
aszegedi@med.unideb.hu
Site Name
University Of Szeged
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Rolland Gyulai
Principal Investigator Email
trial.office@szte.hu
Contact Person Name
Rolland Gyulai
Contact Person Email
trial.office@szte.hu

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-03-2026
Processing Time Days
217
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
Fachklinik Bad Bentheim
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Asthanasios Tsianakas
Principal Investigator Email
a.tsinakas@fk-bentheim.de
Contact Person Name
Asthanasios Tsianakas
Contact Person Email
a.tsinakas@fk-bentheim.de
Site Name
St. Josef-Hospital
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Falk Bechara
Principal Investigator Email
falk.bechara@klinikum-bochum.de
Contact Person Name
Falk Bechara
Site Name
Klinikum Darmstadt GmbH
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Mana zur Brügge (née Mana Sarlak)
Contact Person Name
Mana zur Brügge (née Mana Sarlak)
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg AöR
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Knut Schaekel
Principal Investigator Email
StudienSchaekel.haut@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Contact Person Name
Knut Schaekel
Site Name
Technische Universitaet Dresden
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Roland Aschoff
Principal Investigator Email
Roland.Aschoff@ukdd.de
Contact Person Name
Roland Aschoff
Contact Person Email
Roland.Aschoff@ukdd.de
Site Name
LMU Klinikum Muenchen AöR
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Felix Lauffer
Principal Investigator Email
Felix.Lauffer@med.uni-muenchen.de
Contact Person Name
Felix Lauffer
Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Matthias Augustin
Principal Investigator Email
m.augustin@uke.de
Contact Person Name
Matthias Augustin
Contact Person Email
m.augustin@uke.de
Site Name
Universitaet Muenster
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Nina Magnolo
Principal Investigator Email
nina.magnolo@ukmuenster.de
Contact Person Name
Nina Magnolo
Contact Person Email
nina.magnolo@ukmuenster.de

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-06-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-03-2026
Processing Time Days
260
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
13

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Juan Ruano Ruiz
Principal Investigator Email
juanruanoruiz@mac.com
Contact Person Name
Juan Ruano Ruiz
Contact Person Email
juanruanoruiz@mac.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Yolanda Gilaberte
Principal Investigator Email
ygilaberte@salud.aragon.es
Contact Person Name
Yolanda Gilaberte
Contact Person Email
ygilaberte@salud.aragon.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Pedro Herranz Pinto
Principal Investigator Email
pherranzp@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Pedro Herranz Pinto
Contact Person Email
pherranzp@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Cristina Ciudad Blanco
Principal Investigator Email
cristinaciudadblanco@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Cristina Ciudad Blanco
Contact Person Email
cristinaciudadblanco@gmail.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-05-2026
Processing Time Days
267
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
38

Sites

Site Name
Manufaktura Urody Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Ciechanowicz
Principal Investigator Email
piotr.ciechanowicz91@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Piotr Ciechanowicz
Contact Person Email
piotr.ciechanowicz91@gmail.com
Site Name
Provita Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Dermatologia
Principal Investigator Name
Anita Lewartowska-Bialek
Principal Investigator Email
a.bialek@angelius.org
Contact Person Name
Anita Lewartowska-Bialek
Contact Person Email
a.bialek@angelius.org
Site Name
Solumed Sp. z o.o. sp.k.
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Kinga Adamska
Principal Investigator Email
kingabyczkowska@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Kinga Adamska
Contact Person Email
kingabyczkowska@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Badawcze Panaceum Agnieszka Brzezicka Magdalena Lenkiewicz Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Dermatologia
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Ankudowicz
Principal Investigator Email
a.ankudowicz@klinikabadawcza.pl
Contact Person Name
Anna Ankudowicz
Site Name
Renew Clinic Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Dermatologia
Principal Investigator Name
Hanna Mysliwiec
Principal Investigator Email
badania.dermatolog1@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Hanna Mysliwiec
Contact Person Email
badania.dermatolog1@gmail.com
Site Name
Provita Poliklinika Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Dermatologia
Principal Investigator Name
Mariusz Sikora
Principal Investigator Email
drmariuszsikora@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Mariusz Sikora
Contact Person Email
drmariuszsikora@gmail.com
Site Name
Laser Clinic S.C. dr Tomasz Kochanowski dr Andrzej Krolicki
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Katarzyna Turek Urasinska
Principal Investigator Email
katarzyna.urasinska@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Katarzyna Turek Urasinska
Contact Person Email
katarzyna.urasinska@wp.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Zura Bio Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Innovaderm Research Inc.
Responsibilities
Central Monitoring; Risk Management; additional sponsor duties (codes 1,2,5,6,9,10,11,12,13)
Name
Fortrea Inc.
Responsibilities
Responsibility code 8 (role listed in sponsor duties)
Name
Fisher Clinical Services UK Limited
Responsibilities
Responsibility code 14 (role listed in sponsor duties)

Third parties

  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Innovaderm Research Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 1,10,11,12,13,15 (Risk Management),15 (Central Monitoring),2,5,6,9","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 3,7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fortrea Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services UK Limited","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Tibulizumab
Active Substance
TIBULIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Investigational Product Name
Tibulizumab Placebo
Modality
Other

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