Overview
Study PTM-001-01 is a 12-week, randomized, placebo controlled, double blind study with a 12 week open-label extension to examine the immunomodulatory activity of PTM-001 in participants with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Participants will be randomized to receive PTM-001 (400 mg) or matching placebo every day for 12 weeks after which all participants will receive open-label PTM-001 400 mg daily for an additional 12 weeks. Randomization will be stratified by Hurley Stage.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Had onset of symptoms consistent with HS at least 6 months prior to Screening.
- Has had active HS for at least 2 months.
- Has ≥ 5 HS abscesses or inflammatory nodules at Screening.
- Agrees to maintain baseline wound care and antibiotic therapy, including oral antibiotics, for the duration of the trial.
- Agrees to use contraception
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has other skin disease or condition that can interfere with HS assessment.
- Has a positive test for TB, HIV, hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C at Screening.
- Has a history of retinopathy or known clinically significant cardiovascular or hematologic conditions.
- Has taken any biologic drug within 3 serum half-lives. A list of potential biologics and their half-lives
- Has started oral antibiotics within 28 days of Study Day 1.
- Has, within 2 weeks prior to Day 1, received a medication prohibited based on cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4) interaction
- Has such extensive disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, it is difficult to discriminate between active lesions and scarring.
- Has more than 15 active tunnels at Screening.
- Is pregnant, nursing or considering becoming pregnant.
- Has a history of malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ.