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Cutaneous Lupus ErythematosusEarly Phase 1HERACLESNCT07072611

Clinical Trial to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of SOF-SKN in Healthy Participants

A Early Phase 1 study testing SOF-SKN 0.25%, SOF-SKN 0.5% and SOF-SKN 1% in people with Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, run by Noxopharm Limited at 1 site in Australia.

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

The goal of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of the topical application of SOF-SKN in healthy volunteers. The study will be divided into part 1 and part 2. Part 1, is a single ascending dose (SAD) design, while Part 2 is a multiple ascending dose (MAD) design. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
What is being tested?
SOF-SKN 0.25%, SOF-SKN 0.5% and SOF-SKN 1%
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteAustralia
Study dates
14 Jul 2025to 5 May 2026
Phase
Early Phase 1
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 64 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy Volunteers 18 to 64 years.
  • Participants with Fitzpatrick skin type I to IV.
  • Participants must have a back surface area of at least 24 × 30 cm to accommodate two - 10 × 30 cm application areas with a 4 cm separation between them.
  • No Allergies.
  • Contraception.
  • Must be willing to abstain from the use of moisturizers and other topical applications on the back 24 hours prior and for the duration of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Allergic constitution.
  • Within 72 hours of the start of study treatment, the use of antihistamines or use of topical drugs at the application site.
  • Hair removing interventions including laser treatment, shaving and waxing in the target area within 1 week before Screening.
  • Hypertrichosis on the back; no tattoos that cover greater than 30% of the back surface area.
  • Presence of an inflammatory dermatosis (including, but not limited to, atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, extensive acne), and/or suntan/burn that could interfere with the test field evaluation.
  • Non-inflammatory skin lesions and changes (including, but not limited to, hyperpigmentation, multiple naevi, tattoos, blemishes, birthmarks, abrasions, ulcers, eschar, and/or scabs) present in the target area on the back that could interfere with the test field evaluation.
  • Any history of or presence of in situ melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer within the last 3 years.
  • Any other skin disease or other visible skin condition noted on physical examination which in the Investigator's opinion might interfere with the evaluation of the test field reaction.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Australia1 site
  • Doherty Clinical Trials

    Melbourne, Victoria

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About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase I Clinical Trial to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of SOF-SKN in Healthy Participants

The goal of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of the topical application of SOF-SKN in healthy volunteers. The study will be divided into part 1 and part 2.

Part 1, is a single ascending dose (SAD) design, while Part 2 is a multiple ascending dose (MAD) design.

Read the detailed description

The study will contain four, single ascending dose-escalation cohorts and four multiple dose-escalation cohorts allowing an exploration of different doses of SOF-SKN with safety monitoring to ensure the safety of the participants.

A maximum of thirty-two (32) participants will be enrolled overall, with a maximum of sixteen (16) participants enrolled into each part of the study.

There is to be a 28-day Screening period (Day -28 to -1) for both Part 1 and 2 of the study.

Both SAD and MAD will include four treatment cohorts (0.25%, 0.5%, 1% and 2%) of SOF-SKN.

Participants enrolled Part 1 (SAD) will receive a single dose of 2 g Soft-SKN cream while the participants enrolled in Part 2 (MAD) will receive daily applications of 2 g SOF-SKN cream for 14 days.

Being tested
SOF-SKN 0.25%, SOF-SKN 0.5%, SOF-SKN 1%, SOF-SKN 2%, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous

What participants receive

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

  • SOF-SKN 0.25%Drug

    cream for topical application

  • SOF-SKN 0.5%Drug

    cream for topical application

  • SOF-SKN 1%Drug

    cream for topical application

  • SOF-SKN 2%Drug

    cream for topical application

  • PlaceboDrug

    cream for topical application

Study groups in NCT07072611
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1Active comparatorSingle application of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 2.5 mg/g (0.25% w/w) applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 0.25%; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 2Active comparatorSingle application of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 5 mg/g (0.5% w/w) applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 0.5%; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 3Active comparatorSingle application of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 10 mg/g (1% w/w) applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 1%; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 4Active comparatorSingle application of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 20 mg/g (2% w/w) applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 2%; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 5Active comparatorMultiple applications of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 2.5 mg/g (0.25% w/w) once a day over 14 days applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 0.25%; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 6Active comparatorMultiple applications of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 5 mg/g (0.5% w/w) once a day over 14 days applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 0.5%; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 7Active comparatorMultiple applications of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 10 mg/g (1% w/w) once a day over 14 days applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 1%; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 8Active comparatorMultiple applications of 2 g SOF-SKN cream 20 mg/g (2% w/w) once a day over 14 days applied topically to 10 × 30 cm area on the left or right side of the participant's back. In addition, a single 2 g application of placebo cream, to serve as an intra-participant control, will be applied to a 10 × 30 cm area on the alternate side of the participant's back.
Receives: Drug: SOF-SKN 2%; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Target Toxicities after a single treatment

    Part 1: Percentage of Target Toxicities after a single application of study treatment

    Measured: 4 days -3 days after last application of topical treatment

  2. Percentage of Target Toxicities after two-week treatment

    Part 2: Percentage of Target Toxicities following two weeks of daily application of study treatment

    Measured: 17 days - 3 days after last dose of treatment

  3. Percentage of Adverse events (AEs) after a single treatment

    Part 1: Percentage of AEs after a single application of study treatment

    Measured: 4 days -3 days after last application of topical treatment

  4. Percentage of Adverse events (AEs) after two-week treatment

    Part 2: Percentage of AEs following two weeks of daily application of study

    Measured: 17 days - 3 days after last dose of treatment

  5. Percentage of Serious Adverse events (SAEs) after a single treatment

    Part 1: Percentage of SAEs after a single application of study treatment

    Measured: 4 days -3 days after last application of topical treatment

  6. Percentage of serious Adverse events (SAEs) after two-week treatment

    Part 2: Percentage of SAEs following two weeks of daily application of study treatment.

    Measured: 17 days - 3 days after last dose of treatment

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of a single application of SOF-SKN

    To determine the MTD of a single application of SOF-SKN cream.

    Measured: 4 days -3 days after last application of topical treatment

  2. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) for multiple applications of SOF-SKN

    To determine the MTD of multiple applications following two weeks of daily application of study treatment with SOF-SKN cream.

    Measured: 17 days - 3 days after last dose of treatment

  3. Maximum concentration (Cmax) of a single application of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure. The Maximum concentration (Cmax) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to 24 hours (baseline, 30 mins, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours)

  4. Time to reach Cmax (tmax) of a single application of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure. Time to reach Cmax (tmax), if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to 24 hours (baseline, 30 mins, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours)

  5. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of a single application of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure. The Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) will be calculated from Time Zero to the Last Measurable Plasma Concentration (AUC0-last), if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to 24 hours (baseline, 30 mins, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours)

  6. AUC Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of a single application of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure. The AUC Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to 24 hours (baseline, 30 mins, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours)

  7. Half-life (t1/2) of a single application of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure. The Half-life (t1/2) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to 24 hours (baseline, 30 mins, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours)

  8. Maximum concentration (Cmax) for multiple applications of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure The Maximum concentration (Cmax) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to day 17 (baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 10, Day 14 and Day 17)

  9. Time to reach Cmax (tmax) for multiple applications of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure The Time to reach Cmax (tmax) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to day 17 (baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 10, Day 14 and Day 17)

  10. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) for multiple applications of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure The Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) Calculated from Time Zero to the Last Measurable Plasma Concentration (AUC0-last) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to day 17 (baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 10, Day 14 and Day 17)

  11. AUC Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) for multiple applications of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure The AUC Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to day 17 (baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 10, Day 14 and Day 17)

  12. Half-life (t1/2) for multiple applications of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure The Half-life (t1/2) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to day 17 (baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 10, Day 14 and Day 17)

  13. Drug Accumulation Ratio (Rac) for multiple applications of SOF-SKN

    PK parameters will be calculated to determine the degree of systemic exposure The Drug Accumulation Ratio (Rac) will be calculated, if possible, as minimal systemic exposure is expected.

    Measured: 7 timepoints from baseline to day 17 (baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 10, Day 14 and Day 17)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2025
  2. Study start14 Jul 2025
  3. Primary completion27 Dec 2025
  4. Study completion5 May 2026

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
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07072611
Sponsor's protocol ID
PHA-001
Acronym
HERACLES
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
16 Jun 2025
Last updated
2 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing SOF-SKN 0.25%, SOF-SKN 0.5% and SOF-SKN 1% in people with Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, run by Noxopharm Limited at 1 site in Australia.

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 8 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 2 Sep 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 Australia. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

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?

Percentage of Target Toxicities after a single treatment (time frame: 4 days -3 days after last application of topical treatment). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Sep 2026.

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