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AsthmaPhase 1/2NCT05991661

XKH001 Injection in Healthy Subjects

A Phase 1/2 study testing XKH001 Injection in people with Asthma, run by Beijing Kanova Biopharmaceutical Co., LTD at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose (MAD) clinical study. The primary objective is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of multiple SC doses of XKH001 in healthy subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Asthma
What is being tested?
XKH001 Injection
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
12 May 2023to 29 Mar 2024
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy subjects who voluntarily sign a written informed consent form (ICF) and are able to complete the study as required by the protocol;
  • Male or female subjects aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive);
  • Subjects with BMI between 18 and 28 kg/m2 (inclusive);
  • Subjects with normal or abnormal but not clinically significant results of vital signs, physical examinations, laboratory tests, 12-lead ECGs and QTcF ≤ 450 ms;
  • Subjects who did not use any prescription or over-the-counter medications within two weeks prior to dosing;
  • Subjects who agree to have no child-bearing plans and to voluntarily take effective contraception measures during the study and within 6 months after the end of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • Subjects with clinically significant diseases that may affect the subject's participation in this study within 5 years as judged by the investigator: including but not limited to gastrointestinal, renal, liver, lung, neurological, blood, endocrine, tumor, metabolic, psychiatric or cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, etc.;
  • Subjects with history of autoimmune diseases, known family history of inherited immunodeficiency disorders, or recurrent infections suggestive of possible immunodeficiency;
  • Subjects with active infections requiring hospitalization or IV antibiotic treatment within 3 months prior to dosing, or bacterial, viral and fungal infections with clinical symptoms within 1 week;
  • Subjects with a history of active tuberculosis or subjects with active or latent tuberculosis infection at screening;
  • Subjects with positive HBsAg in 5 items of hepatitis B serology (if HBsAg is negative, HBcAb is positive, and HBsAb is negative, HBV DNA quantitative test is required to be performed [the subject will be excluded if the test result is positive]), positive hepatitis C antibody, treponema pallidum antibody, HIV antigen/antibody;
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  • Subjects who plan to receive live or live attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks prior to dosing or during the study;
  • Subjects who have participated in clinical studies of any drug or device within 3 months or 5 half-lives of the investigational product (whichever is longer) prior to dosing;
  • Subjects who are allergic to the investigational product or any component of the formulation of the investigational product or have a history of allergy to protein drugs;
  • Subjects who have consumed more than 14 units of alcohol per week (1 unit of alcohol = 360 mL of beer or 45 mL of spirits containing 40% alcohol or 150 mL of wine) within 6 weeks prior to screening or have taken alcoholic products 1 day before dosing;
  • Subjects who have a history of abuse of other drugs within 5 years prior to screening, or who have a positive urine drug screen result;
  • Subjects who have a smoking history (> 5 cigarettes/day) within 3 months prior to screening;
  • Subjects who have blood donation or blood loss of more than 450 mL within 8 weeks prior to screening, or blood donation of more than 200 mL or blood loss of more than 300 mL within 1 month;
  • Subjects with obstructed venous access or intolerance to venipuncture;
  • Subjects who are considered inappropriate for the study by the investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • The First Hospital of Jilin University Phase I Clinical Research Center

    Changchun, Jilin, 130000

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multiple Ascending Dose Phase Ib Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of XKH001 Injection in Healthy Subjects

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose (MAD) clinical study. The primary objective is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of multiple SC doses of XKH001 in healthy subjects.

Read the detailed description

A total of 5 cohorts are planned, with 8 subjects (6 on XKH001 and 2 on placebo) in each cohort. The dosing schedule for the first 3 cohorts is as follows:

Cohort Dosing Regimen

  1. 100 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57)
  2. 300 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57)
  3. 600 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57) After completion of a 6-week safety observation (D1~D43) in the previous cohort, the safety data will be reviewed (blinded) by the investigator and the Sponsor to assess the safety and tolerability of the investigational product. If the dose regimen for the previous cohort is confirmed to be safe and tolerable, dose escalation will continue to the next cohort.

The Sponsor will discuss with the investigator to decide whether to conduct the 4th to 5th cohorts (e.g., 600 mg Q14D, and the specific dose regimen will be determined at that time) no later than the completion of the safety assessment for Cohort 3.

Healthy subjects will be screened within 7 days prior to the first dose and successfully screened subjects will be assigned to the currently ongoing cohort and randomized to receive XKH001 or placebo. Subjects will be admitted to the study site the day before each scheduled dose (D-1, or D28, or D56), complete necessary pre-dose safety assessments, receive SC injection of XKH001 or placebo on D1, or D29, or D57, respectively, and continue to undergo regular safety assessment procedures and other blood sampling (PK, PD, and ADA) after dosing.

Subjects will also undergo comprehensive safety assessments on D15, D43, D71, D85, D113, D141 and D169, including AEs/serious adverse events (SAEs), vital signs, physical examinations, laboratory tests (hematology, blood chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis), 12-lead ECG, etc. Safety data as of D43 will be used by the Sponsor and investigator to assess the safety and tolerability of the investigational product.

If a subject discontinues treatment prematurely, the "Early Withdrawal" visit and all procedures will be performed as on D169.

Conditions
Asthma
Being tested
XKH001 Injection, XKH001 Placebo Injection
Medical subject headings
Asthma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • XKH001 InjectionDrug

    Also called XKH001

    100mg/ml,1ml/vial

  • XKH001 Placebo InjectionDrug

    Also called XKH001 Placebo

    1ml/vial

Study groups in NCT05991661
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
XKH001 InjectionActive comparatorCohort 1: 100 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57) 6subjects Cohort 2: 300 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57) 6subjects Cohort 3: 600 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57) 6subjects The Sponsor will discuss with the investigator to decide whether to conduct the 4th to 5th cohorts (e.g., 600 mg Q14D, 600 mg Q8W, and the specific dose regimen will be determined at that time) no later than the completion of the safety assessment for Cohort 3.
Receives: Drug: XKH001 Injection
XKH001 Placebo InjectionPlacebo comparatorCohort 1: 100 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57) 6subjects Cohort 2: 300 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57) 6subjects Cohort 3: 600 mg Q4W (D1, D29, D57) 6subjects The Sponsor will discuss with the investigator to decide whether to conduct the 4th to 5th cohorts (e.g., 600 mg Q14D, 600 mg Q8W, and the specific dose regimen will be determined at that time) no later than the completion of the safety assessment for Cohort 3.
Receives: Drug: XKH001 Placebo Injection

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs);

    Incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs);

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  2. laboratory tests 1

    general condition

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  3. laboratory tests 2

    skin and mucosa

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  4. laboratory tests 3

    lymph nodes

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  5. laboratory tests 4

    head

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  6. laboratory tests 5

    neck

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  7. laboratory tests 6

    chest

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  8. laboratory tests 7

    abdomen

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  9. laboratory tests 8

    spine/extremities

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  10. observation of injection site

    The specific time of observation of injection site reactions is 2 h (± 30 min) post-dose and 4 h (± 30 min) post-dose.

    Measured: 2 h (± 30 min) post-dose and 4 h (± 30 min) post-dose

  11. Vital signs

    Vital signs include temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. Vital signs will be measured within 60 min before dosing, 2 h (± 30 min), 4 h (± 30 min) after dosing on each dosing day (D1, or D29, or D57); at other visits, vital signs should be measured once.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  12. Hematology

    Hematology should include hemoglobin, red blood cell (RBC) count, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, platelet count, white blood cell (WBC) count, and absolute and percentage of NEUT, LYM, and EOS.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  13. Blood chemistry

    Blood chemistry should include fasting glucose, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, total protein, albumin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, creatinine, urea, sodium, potassium, calcium, inorganic phosphorus, chloride, serum lipase, and serum amylase.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  14. Hematology includes: activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), international normalized ratio (INR), and prothrombin time (PT).

    Hematology includes: activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), international normalized ratio (INR), and prothrombin time (PT).

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  15. Three items of thyroid function

    Three items of thyroid function should include: FT3, FT4 and TSH.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  16. Urinalysis

    Urinalysis should include specific gravity, potential of hydrogen (pH), glucose, bilirubin, urobilinogen, protein, ketones, and occult blood.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  17. 12-lead ECGs

    12-lead ECGs will be performed at screening, 60 min (± 10 min), 30 min (± 10 min), 15 min (± 10 min) pre-dose on D1, 4 h (± 30 min) post-dose on D1, 4 h (± 30 min) post-dose on D15, D28, and D29, 4 h (± 30 min) post-dose on D43, D56, and D57, and on D58 (approximately 24 h), D59 (approximately 48 h), D61 (approximately 96 h), D64 (approximately 168 h), D71 (approximately 336 h), D85 (approximately 672 h), D113 (approximately 1344 h), D141 (approximately 2016 h), and D169 (approximately 2688 h); before dosing on D1, 3 ECGs should be obtained each time, with an interval of 1-2 min. ECGs from D58 to D169 should be completed within 10 min before PK blood sampling at the current visit for 3 consecutive times, with an interval of approximately 1-2 min.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  18. Infectious disease

    Infectious disease testing should include 5 items of hepatitis B serology (hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B surface antibody, hepatitis B e antigen, hepatitis B e antibody, hepatitis B core antibody), hepatitis C antibody, treponema pallidum antibody, and HIV antigen/antibody. If the subject is negative for HBsAg, positive for HBcAb, and negative for HBsAb, HBV DNA testing is also required.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  19. Anteroposterior chest X-ray

    Anteroposterior chest X-ray obtained within 3 months before screening is acceptable, and abdominal color ultrasonography obtained within 1 month before screening is acceptable.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  20. PK Cmax

    Cmax,ss(Maximum observed concentration)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  21. PK Cmin

    Cmin,ss(Minimum observed concentration)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  22. PK Cavg

    Cavg,ss(Mean observed concentration)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  23. PK AUC0-inf

    AUC0-inf,ss(Area under the serum concentration-time curve from zero to infinity)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  24. PK AUC0-t

    AUC0-t,ss(Area under the serum concentration-time curve from zero to t)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  25. PK Tmax

    Tmax,ss(Time of observed)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  26. PK t1/2

    t1/2,ss(Terminal half-life)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  27. PK AUCtau

    area under the serum concentration-time curve at steady state (AUCtau)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  28. PK %AUCex

    percentage of extrapolated area under the serum concentration-time curve from zero to infinity at steady state (%AUCex)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  29. PK λz

    elimination rate constant of serum concentration in the terminal phase (λz,ss)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  30. PK Rac

    drug accumulation ratio (Rac)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  31. PK Vz

    volume of distribution at steady state (Vz,ss/F)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  32. PK CL

    clearance at steady state (CLss/F)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  33. PK MRT

    mean residence time (MRT)

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Total IgE;

    Total Immunoglobulin E(IgE);

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  2. EOS count in whole blood;

    Eosinophil(EOS) count in whole blood;

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  3. NEUT count in whole blood;

    Neutrophil(NEUT) count in whole blood;

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  4. Blood LYM count;

    Blood Lymphocyte(LYM) count;

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  5. Levels of IL-25-related cytokines in serum

    Levels of IL-25-related cytokines in serum (multiple cytokine panel includes: IL-25, TARC, IL-8, MIP1β, Eotaxin, CXCL1 (KC/GROα), Eotaxin-3);

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

  6. ADA

    Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs).

    Measured: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Aug 2023
  2. Study start12 May 2023
  3. Primary completion20 Feb 2024
  4. Study completion29 Mar 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05991661
Sponsor's protocol ID
XKH001-102
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
24 Jul 2023
Last updated
5 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zhang H, Zheng W, Peng R, Wu D, Hu Y, Sun T, Gao L, Liu Y, Guo L, Ding Y, Liu L. First-in-human study on tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single and multiple escalating doses of XKH001, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody against IL-25 in healthy Chinese volunteers. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2025 Jan-Feb;34(1-2):81-87. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2025.2453162. Epub 2025 Jan 20.

    PubMed 39815604

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing XKH001 Injection in people with Asthma, run by Beijing Kanova Biopharmaceutical Co., LTD at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs); (time frame: From baseline to 24 weeks of follow-up). The study lists 33 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05991661, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Mar 2026.

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