A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CBL-514 Compared to Placebo in Participants With Dercum's Disease Lipomas

Last updated: August 18, 2025
Sponsor: Caliway Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Skin Lipomas

Connective Tissue Diseases

Treatment

CBL-514 injection

0.9% Sodium chloride

Clinical Study ID

NCT06303570
CBL-0202DD
  • Ages 18-64
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a single-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CBL-514 injections in participants with Dercum's Disease lipomas.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female, aged 18 years to 64 years old (at screening), inclusive.

  2. Body mass index (BMI) >18.5 kg/m2 at screening and Day 1.

  3. Has confirmed DD and/or fulfills the following clinical criteria of DD in localizednodular form. The final diagnosis of disease is in the opinion of the Investigator.

  4. Chronic pain (>3 months) in the adipose tissue specific to the presence oflipomas and/or

  5. Pain in and around multiple lipomas.

  6. Has at least 4 and up to 10 painful and well-defined lipomas with dimension of ≥10mm and ≤50 mm as measured by ultrasound (read by the Investigator) at screening.

  7. Generally considered healthy according to medical history, physical examination,ECG, and laboratory evaluation.

  8. Voluntarily signs the informed consent form (ICF) and, in the opinion of theInvestigator or designee, is physically and mentally capable of participating in thestudy, and willing to adhere to study procedures.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Female participant of childbearing potential who is not willing to commit to anacceptable contraceptive regimen from the time of screening and throughout studyparticipation until 90 days after the last IP dose, or who is currently pregnant orlactating. Female participant of childbearing potential who is breastfeeding oranticipates breastfeeding from the time of screening and throughout studyparticipation until 90 days after the last IP dose. Male participant who is notwilling to commit to using of a condom and refraining from sperm donation from thetime of the first dose of IP, throughout study participation until 90 days after thelast IP dose.

  2. Unable to tolerate SC injections.

  3. Diagnosed with another disorder with similar characteristics as DD as follows.

  4. Madelung's disease: multiple symmetric lipomatosis only localized in the upperbody ie, shoulders, neck, or head.

  5. Panniculitis: inflammation of the SC adipose tissue, characterized by tendernodules and systemic signs.

  6. Proteus syndrome: disproportionate and asymmetric overgrowth of skin, and fattyand connective tissue.

  7. PTEN hamartoma syndrome: multiple hamartomas which includes segmentalovergrowth, lipomatosis, arteriovenous malformation, and epidermal nevus.

  8. Gardner syndrome: multiple digestive adenomas with osteomas and multiple skinand soft tissue tumors.

  9. Diagnosed with coagulation disorders or is receiving anticoagulant/antiplatelettherapy or medications or dietary supplements, which inhibit coagulation or plateletaggregation.

  10. Has fasting glucose concentration >200 mg/dL, delayed wound healing, bleeding risk,or any diabetic risks which, in the opinion of the Investigator or designee, isinappropriate to participate in the study.

  11. Any clinically significant cardiac, hepatic, renal or neurologic/psychiatricdisorders that in the opinion of the Investigator places the participant atsignificant risk, including but not limited to any of the following:

  12. Participants with cirrhosis or with inadequate liver function at screeningdefined as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT),alkaline phosphatase, or total bilirubin >3.0 upper limit of normal (ULN).

  13. Participants with renal impairment, defined as both serum creatinine and bloodurea nitrogen >1.5× ULN, or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <90mL/min/1.73 m2, or who are currently on dialysis.

  14. Participant with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection orparticipant with active HIV infection at screening with positive HIVantigen/antibody (Ag/Ab) combo test.

  15. Participant is undergoing chronic steroid or immunosuppressive therapy, with theexception of:

  16. Use of oral steroid inhalation indicated for asthma management

  17. Use of topical steroid application for skin conditions that are not directlyapplied to or indirectly affect the treatment area

  18. Use of steroid as part of treatment for DD, and no side effects from chornicuse.

  19. Participant with active or prior history of malignancies within 5 years beforescreening or currently being evaluated for a possible malignancy, with the exceptionof adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of skin and in situ squamous cellcarcinoma of skin at Investigator's discretion.

  20. Abnormal skin, local skin conditions, or body modifications at the treatment area,which in the opinion of the Investigator, is inappropriate for participation in thestudy, including but not limited to any of the following:

  21. Prior wound, scar tissue, or infection in the treated area.

  22. Tattoo in the treated area.

  23. Use of any analgesic except Cannabis within 2 days prior to Day 1 and use ofCannabis within 14 days prior to Day 1.

  24. Requiring continual use of any medication that is known to strongly inhibit orinduce CYP1A2 enzymes, sensitive CYP1A2 substrates or drugs with narrow therapeuticindex during the study that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may affect theevaluation of the study product or place the participant at undue risk.

  25. Participant who has undergone liposuction or aesthetic surgery to the region to betreated before screening or during the study, or aesthetic procedure for bodycontouring (eg, cryolipolysis, ultrasonic lipolysis, low level laser therapy,lipolysis injection) to the region to be treated within 12 months before screeningor during the study.

  26. Unable to receive local anesthesia.

  27. Known allergies or sensitivities to the study drug or its components.

  28. Use of other investigational drug or device within 12 weeks prior to screening.

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: CBL-514 injection
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
November 27, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2026

Study Description

This is a phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CBL-514 injections in participants with Dercum's disease lipomas.

A total of approximately 20 participants will be randomized. Eligible participants will be randomized (1:1) to receive either CBL-514 or placebo once every 4 weeks for up to 5 treatments for each selected lipoma. This means that there will be 10 participants in each dose group (CBL-514 group and placebo group). Eligible participants must have at least 4 and up to 10 painful individual lipomas. The injection volume per lipoma will depend on the lipoma size (as determined by ultrasound).

Connect with a study center

  • Investigational Site 01

    O'Fallon, Missouri 63368
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Investigator Site

    Spokane, Washington 99204
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Investigator Site

    Spokane 5811696, Washington 5815135 99204
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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