RecruitingPhase 2NCT07474792

Dose Ranging Study of ORKA-002 in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo- Controlled, Dose-Range Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ORKA-002 in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis


Sponsor

Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Mar 19, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, dose-range finding study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ORKA-002 in adult participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 79 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

  • Participants ≥ 18 and < 80 years of age at the time of consent
  • Have a diagnosis of plaque psoriasis for > 6 months
  • Have moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis defined as:
  • BSA ≥ 10%, and
  • PASI ≥ 12, and
  • IGA score of ≥ 3 on a 5-point scale
  • Candidate for systemic therapy or phototherapy
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Nonplaque forms of psoriasis (including guttate, erythrodermic, or pustular) or drug-induced psoriasis)
  • Significant history or clinical manifestation of any metabolic, other dermatological, hepatic, renal, hematologic, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, respiratory, endocrine, or psychiatric disorder, or any infectious disease
  • History of malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer or cancer curatively treated ≥ 5 years, without evidence of recurrence
  • A known hypersensitivity to any components of the ORKA-002 drug product
  • Women who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed during the study

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Interventions

DRUGORKA-002

ORKA-002 administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection

OTHERPlacebo

Placebo administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection


Locations(27)

Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center, PC DBA Total Dermatology

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

First OC Dermatology Research, Inc.

Fountain Valley, California, United States

TCR Medical Corporation

San Diego, California, United States

Southern California Clinical Research

Santa Ana, California, United States

Institute of Clinical Research and Consulting, Inc., d/b/a Clinical Science Institute

Santa Monica, California, United States

Central Connecticut Dermatology Research, PLLC

Cromwell, Connecticut, United States

Driven Research LLC

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Kuchnir Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery

Milford, Massachusetts, United States

Henry Ford Medical Center

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Grekin Skin Institute

Warren, Michigan, United States

Associated Skin Care Specialists, PA d/b/a Minnesota Clinical Study Center

New Brighton, Minnesota, United States

Skin Specialists, PC dba Schlessinger MD

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Dermatology

New York, New York, United States

WDC Cosmetic and Research, PLLC

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Bexley Dermatology Research

Bexley, Ohio, United States

Clear Choice Dermatology LLC

Warrenton, Oregon, United States

Modern Research Associates, PLLC

Dallas, Texas, United States

Frontier Derm Partners CRO LLC

Mill Creek, Washington, United States

Alberta DermaSurgery Centre

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Laser Rejuvenation Clinics Edmonton D.T. Inc.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Dr. Chih-ho Hong Medical Inc

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

SimcoDerm Medical and Surgical Dermatology Centre

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

DermEffects

London, Ontario, Canada

North Bay Dermatology Centre Inc.

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

SKiN Centre for Dermatology

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Research Centre Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alliance Clinical Trials Inc.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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