Description

This is a Phase 1/2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, first-in-human, multicenter study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary clinical activity of DIAG723, a bispecific agonist monoclonal antibody targeting activin receptor-like kinase 1 (ALK-1) and bone morphogenetic protein receptor type II (BMPRII), in adult patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT).

The study is conducted in three sequential parts (Parts A, B, and C), each evaluating different dosing strategies and patient populations.

Part A (Single Ascending DoseDose in HHT):

Part A is a dose-escalation phase evaluating ascending single-dose levels of DIAG723 administered subcutaneously in sequential cohorts. Within each cohort, participants are randomized to receive DIAG723 or placebo. Dose escalation proceeds in a stepwise manner following review of safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic data. Sentinel dosing is implemented to allow for early safety assessment prior to dosing additional participants. Participants are monitored in an inpatient setting following dosing, with continued outpatient follow-up through the end of the assessment period.

Part B (Multiple-Dose Expansion in HHT):

Part B evaluates the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary clinical activity of DIAG723 administered as a multiple-dose regimen in patients with HHT symptoms. Participants are randomized to receive DIAG723 or placebo and receive repeated subcutaneous administrations over a planned treatment period of approximately 13 weeks. Dose levels and regimens evaluated in Part B are informed by available safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic data from Part A. An independent data monitoring process is used to support dose selection and cohort progression.

Part C (Multiple-Dose Expansion in HHT with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension):

Part C evaluates the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and clinical effects of DIAG723 in a population of patients with HHT and concomitant pulmonary arterial hypertension. Participants are randomized to receive DIAG723 or placebo and receive the same general multiple-dose treatment approach as in Part B. Dose selection for Part C is informed by cumulative data from Part A and Part B, with additional assessments conducted to characterize effects in this specific patient population.

Across all study parts, participants are randomized using an interactive response system, and study treatment is administered under double-blind conditions. A Safety Review Committee and an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board provide ongoing review of safety data and support dose-escalation and progression decisions throughout the study. Dose escalation and cohort progression are guided by predefined safety criteria and overall risk-benefit assessment.

All doses are administered by subcutaneous injection, and participants undergo safety monitoring, pharmacokinetic sampling, and clinical assessments at scheduled study visits. The study includes both inpatient and outpatient components depending on the study part and stage of participation.

This study is designed to characterize the safety profile and pharmacokinetic properties of DIAG723 and to support selection of appropriate doses and regimens for further clinical development in HHT.