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Efficacy and Safety Study of OATD-01 in Patients With Active Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

A Phase 2 interventional study of OATD-01 and Placebo in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, sponsored by Molecure S.A.. Recruiting at 28 sites in 8 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-30.

Sponsored by Molecure S.A. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
96
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, adaptive, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, Pharmacodynamics (PD), and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of OATD-01 in the treatment of subjects with active pulmonary sarcoidosis.

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Adult subjects (≥ 18 years of age) diagnosed with symptomatic pulmonary sarcoidosis and active granulomatous process captured by [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron emission tomography/computed tomography ([18F]FDG PET/CT) imaging, treatment-naïve or previously treated but currently untreated, will be enrolled in the study. The diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis will be based on the diagnostic criteria for pulmonary sarcoidosis recommended by the American Thoracic Society (ATS, 2020).

Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either OATD-01 or placebo for 12 weeks. A stratification of the study population based on previous treatment status for sarcoidosis (previously treated/treatment-naïve) will be applied for statistical analysis without limitation for the ratio between the subject groups. Double-blind conditions will be kept for the whole treatment duration.

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Conditions studied

  • Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

Keywords

  • Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Chitinase
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female subjects with active symptomatic pulmonary sarcoidosis, (definite diagnosis of active pulmonary sarcoidosis per ATS guidelines)
  • Treatment-naïve or previously treated (no recruitment cap)
  • Parenchymal pulmonary involvement on [18F]FDG PET/CT

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Requirement for immediate start of standard of care therapy for pulmonary sarcoidosis
  • Active cardiac or neuro- sarcoidosis
  • History of/active Löfgren syndrome
  • Clinically significant lung disease other than sarcoidosis (e.g. tuberculosis, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer) or any current inflammatory or immunological systemic disease other than sarcoidosis
  • Potentially effective systemic or inhaled pharmacological (including investigational) therapy for sarcoidosis (whether pulmonary or other disease), with the exception of any of the following:

    1. corticosteroids received not later than 3 months prior to enrolment
    2. immunosuppressants or anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) agents (or other anti-inflammatory/anti-fibrotic treatment) received not later than 4 months prior to enrolment
  • Systemic treatment indication being an extrapulmonary location of sarcoidosis (e.g., neurological)
  • Heart conditions: QTcF interval prolongation, cardiac arrhythmia (other than non-sustained supraventricular arrhythmia), heart failure (New York Heart Association class III or IV) and/or known myocardial hypertrophy or Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction \<50% in the cardiac MRI
  • Known neurosarcoidosis or small fiber neuropathy or medical conditions causing primary ataxia
  • Lab abnormalities: Abnormal bilirubin, transaminases, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Creatinine clearance (CrCL) Hypokalemia hypocalcemia (\<2.1 mmol/L), marked fasting hyperglycemia at screening
  • Uncontrolled diabetes at Screening with plasma glucose exceeding 8.3 mmol/L, or other contraindication to [18F]FDG administration and/or PET procedure (including body temperature >37°C and any metabolic disease affecting the energy metabolism of muscles) as described in the PET protocol
  • Known positivity for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV 1/2 antibodies), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV), or detected at screening
  • Severe, uncontrolled systemic disease (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, thyroid, renal or metabolic disease) at Screening, or other condition, which in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the subject's ability to participate in the study
  • Current smoker of >5 cigarettes or e-cigarettes per day or user of nicotine-releasing alternatives (patches, chewing gums etc)
  • Prohibited medications: Current treatment with drug with QT prolongation effect, thiazide diuretics, strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and/or inducers, P-glycoprotein and/or BCRP strong inhibitors, drugs that are sensitive substrates of OCT1, MATE1, MATE2K, OAT3 with a narrow therapeutic index, pirfenidone and nintedanib.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
96 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Active Arm

    Subjects will receive OATD-01 as 25mg film-coated tablets for oral administration once daily for 12 weeks

    Drug: OATD-01

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo Arm

    Subjects will receive placebo as film-coated tablets for oral administration once daily for 12 weeks

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugOATD-01

    OATD-01 is an oral inhibitor of chitinase-1 (CHIT1)

  • DrugPlacebo

    Matching placebo tablets

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Response to treatment

    Response classed as Complete response, Partial response, Stable disease and Progressive disease based on Standard Uptake Volume (SUV) changes in the uptake for {18F\]FDG-PET/CT above the background (pulmonary parenchyma /ascending aorta) in pulmonary target lesions and any new lesions.

    Time frame: After 12 weeks of treatment, i.e. from baseline (randomization) visit to End-of-Treatment (EOT) visit.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Total granulomatous inflammation evaluation

    Evaluation by \[18F\]FDG PET/CT imaging, quantified as the percent change of maximum, mean, peak SUV (SUVmax, SUVmean, SUVpeak), and volume of the lesions in pulmonary parenchyma, mediastinal/hilar nodes, and extrathoracic locations.

    Time frame: After 12 weeks of treatment, i.e. from baseline (randomization) visit to EOT visit.

  2. Pulmonary function Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)

    Absolute change in FVC (% predicted).

    Time frame: At Screening visit and over 12 weeks of treatment - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 4 of treatment, week 8 and week 12 (EOT).

  3. Pulmonary function Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1)

    Absolute change in FEV1 (% predicted).

    Time frame: At Screening visit and over 12 weeks of treatment - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 4 of treatment, week 8 and week 12 (EOT).

  4. Quality of life assessment

    Change in the quality of life measured by the Kings Sarcoidosis Questionnaire General and Lung (KSQ GENERAL and LUNG) scores. Range of each module 0-100, 100= best health status.

    Time frame: Assessed at baseline (randomization) visit and after 12 weeks of treatment (EOT visit) or study participation (week 12 visit).

  5. Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS)

    Change in FAS total score. Range: 10 (no fatigue) - 50 (extreme fatigue).

    Time frame: Assessed at baseline (randomization) visit and after 12 weeks of treatment (EOT visit) or study participation (week 12 visit).

  6. Adverse events

    Occurrence of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Events, Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs), TEAEs leading to discontinuation and TEAEs leading to death.

    Time frame: Recorded from the time of signature of informed consent and until 30 days after the last dose of OATD-01/Placebo.

  7. Laboratory tests

    Occurrence of clinically significant laboratory (hematology and biochemistry) parameter abnormalities (number of subjects with clinically significant abnormal laboratory values).

    Time frame: Measured at screening and over 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 2 of treatment, week 4, week 8 and week 12 (EOT).

  8. Vital signs - Systolic Blood Pressure

    Mean change in Systolic Blood Pressure.

    Time frame: Measured at screening and over 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 2 of treatment, week 4, week 8, week 12 (EOT) and any Follow-up (UP) visits

  9. Vital signs - Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Mean change in Diastolic Blood Pressure.

    Time frame: Measured at screening and over 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 2 of treatment, week 4, week 8, week 12 (EOT) and any FUP visits.

  10. Vital signs

    Mean change in Heart Rate.

    Time frame: Measured at screening and over 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 2 of treatment, week 4, week 8, week 12 (EOT) and any FUP visits.

  11. Vital signs - Respiratory Rate

    Mean change in Respiratory Rate

    Time frame: Measured at screening and over 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 2 of treatment, week 4, week 8, week 12 (EOT) and any FUP visits

  12. Electrocardiography

    Occurrence of any clinically significant abnormalities (number of patients with any clinically significant Heart rhythm, PR Interval, QTcF interval or QRS width interval abnormalities) in 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) or 24-h ECG.

    Time frame: 12-lead-ECG measured at screening and over 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - at randomization visit, at week 2 of treatment, week 4, week 8, week 12 (EOT) and any FUP visits. 2-week 24-h-ECG recordings at weeks 0, 4 and 8 post randomization.

  13. Electrocardiography - specific parameters

    Occurrence of: a) QTcF \>450 ms (male), \>470 ms (female) and \>500 ms (any sex) b) Change from baseline in QTcF \>30 ms and \>60 ms c) Heart rhythm abnormalities including supraventricular arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and non-sustained ventricular tachycardias.

    Time frame: Measured at screening and over 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 2 of treatment, week 4, week 8, week 12 (EOT) and any FUP visits.

  14. Male fertility

    Occurrence of a clinically significant abnormality of sperm parameters and/ or free testosterone concentration in males (optional testing)

    Time frame: Measured at baseline (randomization) visit and at week 8 or week 12 (EOT) of treatment.

  15. Neurological status

    Occurrence of TEAEs of sensation abnormalities or ataxia.

    Time frame: TEAEs detected during 12 weeks of treatment or study participation - from baseline (randomization) visit and up to FUP visit 7-10 days after last dose

  16. Thyroid and renal function

    Proportion of subjects with clinically significant thyroid parameters (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone \[TSH\], Free Triiodothyronine \[FT3\], and Free Thyroxine \[FT4\] and renal function parameters \[blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/total urea, creatinine, creatinine clearance (CrCL)\].

    Time frame: Clinically significant abnormalities detected during 12 weeks of treatment - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 4 of treatment, week 8 and week 12 (EOT).

  17. Pharmacokinetics assessment

    Mean plasma OATD-01 concentrations.

    Time frame: Measured during 2 weeks of treatment - at baseline (randomization) visit, at week 4 of treatment, week 8 and week 12 (EOT).

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Study locations

21 of 28 sites recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Birmingham, Alabama 35209, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Kansas City, Kansas 66062, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Baltimore, Maryland 21224, United States
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, United States
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Vejle, 7100, Denmark
    Withdrawn
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Bobigny, 93000, France
    Withdrawn
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Montpellier, 34295, France
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Paris, 75013, France
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Paris, 75015, France
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Essen, 45239, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Mainz-GE, 55131, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Corfu, 49100, Greece
    Withdrawn
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Heraklion, 71500, Greece
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Pátrai, 26500, Greece
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Thessaloniki, 57010, Greece
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Nieuwegein, 3435 CM, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Rotterdam, 3015 GD, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Bergen, 5009, Norway
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Oslo, 1478, Norway
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Birmingham, B15 2GW, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom
    Withdrawn
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Molecure Investigative Site
    London, SW3 6JY, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06205121
Lead sponsor
Molecure S.A.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 12, 2024
Start date
Mar 21, 2024
Primary completion
Aug 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Sep 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 30, 2026

Study contacts

Molecure SA
Contact
contact@molecure.com
+48 22 552 67 24
Dariusz Stencel, MD
study chair · CMO

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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