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Plaque PsoriasisPhase 1/2MECAPNCT07129382

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CS32582 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

A Phase 1/2 study testing CS32582 capsule(low dose), CS32582 capsule(medium dose) and CS32582 capsule(high dose) in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd. at 11 sites in China.

Recruiting

Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

" This study consists of two parts: Part 1 (Dose Escalation): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase in which approximately 20 to 30 adult patients with plaque psoriasis will receive the investigational treatment for 4 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Plaque Psoriasis
What is being tested?
CS32582 capsule(low dose), CS32582 capsule(medium dose) and CS32582 capsule(high dose)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
220 participants
Where
11 sitesChina
Study dates
8 Sep 2025to 18 Sep 2027
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF) after fully understanding the trial.
  • Age 18-70 years (inclusive) at consent, any gender
  • Clinically diagnosed with chronic plaque psoriasis, defined as disease duration ≥ 6 months at screening.
  • Stable plaque psoriasis at screening, defined as no significant flare-ups or morphological changes during the 6 months prior to screening (investigator-assessed).
  • Moderate-to-severe disease at screening/randomization: PASI≥12, sPGA≥3, and BSA≥10%;
  • Candidate for phototherapy or systemic therapy per investigator's judgment.
  • Women of childbearing potential and males: Agreement to use highly effective contraception from consent until 30 days post-last dose.

Who cannot join

  • Forms of psoriasis other than plaque-type (e.g., erythrodermic, pustular, guttate, or drug-induced psoriasis) .
  • Presence of other skin conditions that in the judgement of the Investigator could interfere with study assessment.
  • Immune-mediated diseases requiring systemic therapy (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease), except NSAIDs.
  • History of severe drug allergies.
  • Major surgery within 2 months before randomization or planned during the study.
  • Drug/alcohol abuse within 6 months before screening.
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  • Uncontrolled hypertension at screening (SBP >160 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg).
  • Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, TIA, stroke, PCI, or CABG within 6 months before screening.
  • NYHA Class III/IV heart failure at screening.
  • History of malignancy or lymphoproliferative disorders within 5 years (exceptions: basal cell carcinoma, localized squamous cell carcinoma, or cervical carcinoma in situ cured ≥1 year).
  • Prosthetic joint infection (unless prosthesis removed/replaced ≥2 months before randomization).
  • History of opportunistic infections (e.g., PJP, histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis).
  • Active/latent TB infection (positive IGRA without clinical manifestations).
  • Herpes infection:a) Active herpes zoster/simplex (HSV-1/2) at screening;b) History of severe herpes (disseminated disease, multidermatomal HSV, encephalitis, ophthalmic herpes, or recurrent zoster [≥2 episodes in 2 years]).
  • History of severe bacterial, fungal, or viral infection requiring hospitalization for IV antibiotic or antiviral administration within 2 months before randomization.
  • History of live vaccine administration within 2 months before randomization or plans to receive a live vaccine during the study period.
  • Evidence of active infection and/or febrile illness requiring systemic anti-infective therapy within 2 weeks before randomization.
  • Abnormal virology at screening:
  • HBsAg(+) or HBcAb(+) with detectable HBV-DNA
  • HCV Ab(+) with detectable HCV-RNA
  • History of HIV infection or HIV Ab(+)
  • Treponema pallidum Ab(+) with positive RPR/TRUST
  • Prior use of TYK2 inhibitors (e.g., deucravacitinib).
  • Use of any of the following therapeutic agents within 6 months before randomization:
  • IL-12/23, IL-17, or IL-23 inhibitors (ustekinumab, secukinumab, tildrakizumab, ixekizumab, guselkumab)
  • Rituximab or other B-cell depleting agents
  • Leflunomide
  • Use of any of the following therapeutic agents within 3 months before randomization: Integrin pathway modulators (natalizumab) or B/T-cell modulators (alemtuzumab, abatacept, vedolizumab).
  • Use of TNF inhibitors (etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab, certolizumab) within 2 months before randomization.
  • Any biologic psoriasis therapy within 3 months or 5 half-lives (whichever longer) before randomization.
  • Use of systemic non-biologic psoriasis agents and/or any systemic immunosuppressants within 4 weeks before randomization, including but not limited to: apremilast, methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, JAK inhibitors, 6-thioguanine, mercaptopurine, mycophenolate, hydroxyurea, tacrolimus, oral/injectable corticosteroids, retinoids, calcitriol/analogs, psoralen, sulfasalazine, fumarates).
  • Use of Lithium, antimalarials, or intramuscular gold preparations within 4 weeks before randomization.
  • Use of any botanical agents for the treatment of psoriasis or other immune disorders within 4 weeks before randomization, including herbal supplements or traditional Chinese medicines derived from plants, minerals, or animals.
  • Received phototherapy within 4 weeks before randomization.
  • Use of medicated shampoos and/or body washes within 2 weeks before randomization, including but not limited to products containing: corticosteroids, coal tar, >3% salicylic acid, vitamin D3 analogs.
  • Use of any topical agents that may affect psoriasis symptoms within 2 weeks before randomization.
  • Received any investigational therapy within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before randomization, OR current participation in other trial.
  • Laboratory values meeting any of the following criteria during screening or before randomization:
  • Liver: ALT/AST ≥3×ULN; total bilirubin >2×ULN
  • Hematology: WBC <3.0×10⁹/L (3000/mm³); ANC <1.0×10⁹/L (1000/mm³); lymphocyte count <0.5×10⁹/L (500/mm³); platelets <100×10⁹/L (100,000/mm³); hemoglobin <9.0 g/dL (90 g/L)
  • Renal: eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73m² (CKD-EPI equation)
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Any condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Jianzhong Zhang contact

18001315877

rmzjz@126.com

11 sites in 1 country

China11 sites, 11 recruiting
  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

    Fenglin Zhuo, 15910895068, 770972657@qq.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Peking University People's Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

    Jianzhong Zhang, 18001315877, rmzjz@126.com

    Cheng Zhou, 18910291182, rmpkzc@163.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University

    Chengde, Hebei

    Xinsuo Duan, 15633142680, 15633142680@163.com

    Xiaoqin Zhu, 15633142669, 15633142669@163.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang

    Liming Wu, 13750837205, 18957118053@163.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases

    Jinan, Shandong

    Furen Zhang, 13608921718, sdpysll@163.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei

    Guoqiang Zhang, 18633888122, zgq810328@sina.com

    Chunhua Zhou, 18633881377, zhouchunhua80@126.com

    Recruiting
  • Shiyan People's Hospital

    Shiyan, Hubei

    Zudong Meng, 0719-8637553, 1970547910@qq.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University

    Taiyuan, Shanxi

    Shuping Guo, 18503519388, gsp6688@sina.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • The First Affliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhengjiang

    Zhiming Li, 15988718867, zhi-mingli@163.com

    Huafang Chen, 13857727395, Chenhuafang2011@126.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Xibei Hospital )

    Xi’an, Shanxi

    Songmei Geng, 13060423612, gengsongmei73@163.com

    Hui Guo, 13572824106, guohuihappy97@163.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Yiwu, Zhejiang

    Lunfei Liu, 13858036789, liulunfei_zeyy@163.com

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase Ib/II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CS32582 Capsule in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

" This study consists of two parts: Part 1 (Dose Escalation): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase in which approximately 20 to 30 adult patients with plaque psoriasis will receive the investigational treatment for 4 weeks.

Part 2 (Efficacy and Safety Assessment): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation where approximately 200 adult patients with plaque psoriasis will undergo 12 weeks of treatment.

The resulting data will provide preliminary evidence on the safety and efficacy profile of CS32582, informing its subsequent development strategy.

Being tested
CS32582 capsule(low dose) or matched placebo, CS32582 capsule(high dose) or matched placebo, CS32582 capsule(low dose), CS32582 capsule(medium dose), CS32582 capsule(high dose)

What participants receive

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

  • CS32582 capsule(low dose) or matched placeboDrug

    CS32582 capsule(low dose) or matched placebo,4 weeks

  • CS32582 capsule(high dose) or matched placeboDrug

    CS32582 capsule(high dose) or matched placebo,4 weeks

  • CS32582 capsule(low dose)Drug

    CS32582 capsule(low dose),12 weeks

  • CS32582 capsule(medium dose)Drug

    CS32582 capsule(medium dose),12 weeks

  • CS32582 capsule(high dose)Drug

    CS32582 capsule(high dose),12 weeks

Study groups in NCT07129382
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part 1:Low dose CS32582ExperimentalThe patient received low-dose CS32582 capsules BID or placebo for 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: CS32582 capsule(low dose) or matched placebo
Part 1:Hgh dose CS32582ExperimentalThe patient received high-dose CS32582 capsules BID or placebo for 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: CS32582 capsule(high dose) or matched placebo
Part 2:Low dose CS32582ExperimentalThe patient received low-dose CS32582 capsules BID or placebo for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: CS32582 capsule(low dose)
Part 2:Medium dose CS32582ExperimentalThe patient received medium-dose CS32582 capsules BID or placebo for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: CS32582 capsule(medium dose)
Part 2:High dose CS32582ExperimentalThe patient received high-dose CS32582 capsules BID or placebo for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: CS32582 capsule(high dose)

What is being measured

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

  1. Part 1:Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events (AEs)

    Measured: 5 weeks

  2. Part 2:Proportion of patients achieved Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 75 at Week 12

    Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease activity.

    PASI 75 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥75% reduction in PASI score from baseline.

    Measured: Week 12

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Part 1: Changes from baseline in PASI

    Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease activity.

    Measured: Week 4

  2. Part 1: Changes from baseline in sPGA

    Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) is an average assessment of all psoriatic lesions, with scores ranging from 0 (indicating clear) to 5 (indicating severe).

    Measured: Week 4

  3. Part 1: Changes from baseline in BSA

    Body Surface Area (BSA) scores range from 0% (indicating absence of lesions) to 100% (indicating total body surface involvement), with higher scores correlating to greater disease severity.

    Measured: Week 4

  4. Part 1: Changes from baseline in DLQI

    Dermatology Life Quality Index(DLQI) total score ranges from 0 (indicating no impairment in quality of life) to 30 (indicating maximum impairment in quality of life).

    Measured: Week 4

  5. Part 1:Proportion of patients achieving PASI 50/75/90/100

    Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease activity. PASI 50 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥50% reduction in PASI score from baseline. PASI 75 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥75% reduction in PASI score from baseline.PASI 90 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥90% reduction in PASI score from baseline.PASI 100 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥100% reduction in PASI score from baseline.

    Measured: Week 4

  6. Part 2:Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events (AEs)

    Measured: 16 weeks

  7. Part 2:Proportion of patients achieving PASI 75

    Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease activity. PASI 75 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥75% reduction in PASI score from baseline.

    Measured: Week 4 and 8

  8. Part 2:Proportion of patients achieving PASI 50/90/100

    Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease activity. PASI 50 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥50% reduction in PASI score from baseline. PASI 90 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥90% reduction in PASI score from baseline.PASI 100 is defined as the proportion of patients achieving ≥100% reduction in PASI score from baseline.

    Measured: Week 4,8 and 12

  9. Part 2:Proportion of patients achieving: (a) sPGA score of 0 or 1 with ≥2-point reduction from baseline (b) sPGA clearance (score 0) (c) Disease remission

    Measured: Week 4,8 and 12

  10. Part 2: Changes from baseline in PASI

    Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease activity.

    Measured: Week 4,8 and 12

  11. Part 2: Changes from baseline in BSA

    Body Surface Area (BSA) scores range from 0% (indicating absence of lesions) to 100% (indicating total body surface involvement), with higher scores correlating to greater disease severity.

    Measured: Week 4,8 and 12

  12. Part 2: Changes from baseline in sPGA

    Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) is an average assessment of all psoriatic lesions, with scores ranging from 0 (indicating clear) to 5 (indicating severe).

    Measured: Week 4,8 and 12

  13. Part 2: Changes from baseline in DLQI

    Dermatology Life Quality Index(DLQI) total score ranges from 0 (indicating no impairment in quality of life) to 30 (indicating maximum impairment in quality of life).

    Measured: Week 4,8 and 12

  14. Pharmacokinetic parameters - Area Under the Curve(AUC)

    Measured: Day 1~Day 85

  15. Pharmacokinetic parameters - Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

    Measured: Day 1~Day 85

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Aug 2025
  2. Study start8 Sep 2025
  3. Primary completion18 Sep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion18 Sep 2027 (estimated)

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
220 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07129382
Sponsor's protocol ID
CS32582-201
Acronym
MECAP
Status last verified
Nov 2026
First submitted
11 Aug 2025
Last updated
5 Nov 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing CS32582 capsule(low dose), CS32582 capsule(medium dose) and CS32582 capsule(high dose) in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd. at 11 sites 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 7 inclusion and 43 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Jianzhong Zhang (18001315877, rmzjz@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Part 1:Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events (AEs) (time frame: 5 weeks). The study lists 2 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 5 Nov 2026.

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