Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes With Anti-OX40L Bispecific With Anti-TNF Activity In a Single Nanobody® Molecule

Last updated: February 6, 2026
Sponsor: Sanofi
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Diabetes And Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Diabetes Prevention

Treatment

Placebo

SAR442970

Clinical Study ID

NCT06812988
ACT18368
U1111-1307-7268
  • Ages 12-35
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicenter, double-blind Phase 2a, 2-arm study.

The goal of this Phase 2a study is to assess safety and efficacy of SAR442970 in comparison to placebo to preserve β-cell function in participants with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D) on insulin therapy.

The study design comprises 2 parts: in Part A adult participants (18 to 35 years of age at screening) and in Part B adolescent and young adult participants (age range 12 to 21 years) will be randomized into SAR442970 and placebo groups. Approximately 84 participants will be included with randomization ratio 3:1 (active:placebo).

The study includes a screening period (3 to 5 weeks), a double-blind treatment period of 52 weeks and a safety follow-up of 26 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Participant must be 18 to 35 y.o. inclusive, at the time of signing the informedconsent in order to be enrolled in Part A. Participant must be 12 to 21 y.o.inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent in order to be enrolled inPart B.

  2. Participants who meet the criteria of T1D according to American Diabetes Association (ADA 2024).

  3. Initiated exogenous insulin replacement therapy not longer than 90 days prior toScreening visit at which random C-peptide will be assessed.

  4. Receiving insulin hormone replacement therapy:

  5. Participants must be positive for at least 1 of the following T1D autoantibodiesconfirmed by medical history and/or obtained at study Screening:

  • Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD-65)

  • Insulinoma Antigen-2 (IA-2)

  • Zinc-transporter 8 (ZnT8) or

  • Insulin (if obtained not later than 10 days after exogenous insulin therapyinitiation)

  1. Have random C-peptide levels ≥0.2 nmol/L determined at Screening.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:

  1. Serious systemic viral, bacterial or fungal infection (eg, pneumonia,pyelonephritis), infection requiring hospitalization or intravenous (IV) antibioticsor significant chronic viral (including history of recurrent or active herpeszoster, acute or active cytomegalovirus [CMV], Epstein-Barr Virus [EBV] asdetermined at Screening), bacterial, or fungal infection (eg, osteomyelitis) 30 daysbefore and during Screening.

  2. History of invasive opportunistic infections, such as, but not limited tohistoplasmosis, listeriosis, coccidioidomycosis, candidiasis, pneumocystisjirovecii, and aspergillosis, regardless of resolution.

  3. Evidence of active or latent tuberculosis (TB) as documented by medical history andexamination, chest X-rays (posterior anterior and lateral), and/or TB testing.

  4. Evidence of any clinically significant, severe or unstable, acute or, chronicallyprogressive, uncontrolled infection, medical or surgical condition (eg, but notlimited to, cerebral, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal,neurologic, or any known immune deficiency), or any condition that may affectparticipant safety in the judgment of the Investigator (including vaccinations whichare not updated based on local regulation).

  5. History of a systemic hypersensitivity reaction or significant allergies, other thanlocalized injection site reaction, to any humanized mAb. Clinically significantmultiple or severe drug allergies, intolerance to topical corticosteroids, or severepost-treatment hypersensitivity reactions (including, but not limited to, erythemamultiforme major, linear IgA dermatosis, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and exfoliativedermatitis).

  6. History of moderate to severe congestive heart failure (New York Health Association [NYHA] Class III or IV), or recent cerebrovascular accident, or any other conditionwhich, in the opinion of the Investigator, would put the participant at risk byparticipation in the protocol.

  7. History of demyelinating disease (including myelitis) or neurologic symptomssuggestive of demyelinating disease.

  8. Has other autoimmune or inflammatory conditions

  9. Diabetes of forms other than autoimmune T1D that include but are not limited togenetic forms of diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), latentautoimmune diabetes of the adult (LADA), secondary to medications or surgery, type 2diabetes by judgment of the investigator.

  10. History of malignancy or lymphoproliferative disease other than adequately treatedlocalized carcinoma in situ of the cervix or nonmetastatic squamous cell carcinoma,or nonmetastatic basal cell carcinoma of the skin that was excised and completelycured or any family history in two or more relatives (immediate family) of samecancer (ie, rare cancers, those manifesting at a young age in a parent or sibling,certain genetic-based inheritable cancers).

  11. Systemic corticosteroids (duration >7 days), adrenocorticotropic hormone 1 monthprior to Screening.

  12. Any IV, intramuscular (IM) or SC administered biologic treatments (mono- orpolyclonal antibodies affecting function of immune system), <3 months or <5half-lives (whichever is longer), prior to randomization.

  13. Any live (attenuated or viral-vector) vaccine (including but not limited tovaricella zoster, oral polio, nasal influenza, rabies) within 3 months prior torandomization or is scheduled in expected period of study (78 weeks afterrandomization) if this vaccination cannot be safely postponed.

  14. Any non-live (inactivated, mRNA, recombinant, conjugate, toxoid) vaccineadministered less than 14 days prior to randomization.

  15. Any immunosuppressive therapy within 12 weeks prior to randomization and through 78weeks after randomization

  16. Course of Thymoglobulin®, teplizumab or other immunomodulatory treatments at anytime

  17. Any drugs that may be used for treatment of T1D and type 2 diabetes other thaninsulin including but not limited to metformin, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)agonists, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 and 1 (SGLT2/1) inhibitor, and verapamilwithin 2 weeks prior to Screening.

  18. Abnormal laboratory test(s) at Screening

  19. Participants who have impaired renal function with estimated glomerular filtrationrate (eGFR) (using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] formula) <60mL/min/1.73 m2, or using the bedside Schwartz equation in the participants under theage of 18 y.o.

Study Design

Total Participants: 84
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
February 28, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
April 29, 2027

Study Description

The total study duration will be up to 83 weeks including Screening and Safety follow-up period.

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  • Investigational Site Number : 0320001

    Buenos Aires, 1119
    Argentina

    Active - Recruiting

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320002

    Buenos Aires, 1178
    Argentina

    Active - Recruiting

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320004

    Buenos Aires, 1419
    Argentina

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320001

    Buenos Aires 3435910, 1119
    Argentina

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320002

    Buenos Aires 3435910, 1178
    Argentina

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320004

    Buenos Aires 3435910, 1419
    Argentina

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320005

    Buenos Aires 3435910, 1180
    Argentina

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320003

    Salta 3838233, 4400
    Argentina

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0360003

    Saint Leonards, New South Wales 2155400 2065
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0360002

    Brisbane, Queensland 4029
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0360002

    Brisbane 2174003, Queensland 2152274 4029
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0360001

    Parkville, Victoria 3050
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0360001

    Parkville 2153770, Victoria 2145234 3050
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Centro de Diabetes Curitiba- Site Number : 0760005

    Curitiba 3464975, Paraná 3455077 80810-040
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

  • Centro de Pesquisas Clínicas - São Paulo- Site Number : 0760002

    São Paulo 3448439, 01228-200
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1240006

    Surrey, British Columbia V3T 2V6
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1240001

    Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 3W2
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1240006

    Surrey 6159905, British Columbia 5909050 V3T 2V6
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1240001

    Vancouver 6173331, British Columbia 5909050 V5Y 3W2
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520004

    Concepción, Biobío 4070566
    Chile

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520001

    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana De Santiago 7500505
    Chile

    Active - Recruiting

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520003

    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana De Santiago 7500859
    Chile

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520003

    Providencia 3875139, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago 7500000
    Chile

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520001

    Santiago 3871336, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago 7500505
    Chile

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520003

    Santiago 3871336, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago 7500859
    Chile

    Active - Recruiting

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520004

    Concepción 3893894, Región del Biobío 3898380 4070566
    Chile

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320001

    Kuopio, Buenos Aires 70210
    Finland

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320001

    Kuopio 650224, Buenos Aires 70210
    Finland

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520001

    Ahmedabad, Reg Metropolitana De Santiago 380052
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520001

    Ahmedabad 1279233, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago 380052
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 3760001

    Jerusalem, 9112001
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 3760001

    Jerusalem 281184, 9112001
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 3760003

    Kefar Sava, 4428164
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 3760003

    Kefar Sava 294514, 4428164
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 3760002

    Ramat Gan, 5262100
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 3760002

    Ramat Gan 293788, 5262100
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • IRCCS Policlinico San Donato- Site Number : 8400012

    Milan, Milano 20097
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • IRCCS Policlinico San Donato- Site Number : 8400012

    Milan 3173435, Milano 20097
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 6820002

    Riyadh, 12713
    Saudi Arabia

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 6820002

    Riyadh 108410, 12713
    Saudi Arabia

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320002

    Štúrovo, Buenos Aires 943 01
    Slovakia

    Site Not Available

  • Investigational Site Number : 0320002

    Štúrovo 3057379, Buenos Aires 943 01
    Slovakia

    Site Not Available

  • Atlanta Diabetes Associates- Site Number : 8400006

    Atlanta, Georgia 30318
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Atlanta Diabetes Associates- Site Number : 8400006

    Atlanta 4180439, Georgia 4197000 30318
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • IACT Health - Columbus - Talbotton Road- Site Number : 8400012

    Columbus 4188985, Georgia 4197000 31904
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Profound Research LLC at Millenium Affiliated Physicians - MHP TriAtria- Site Number : 8400015

    Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Profound Research - MHP - TriAtria- Site Number : 8400015

    Farmington Hills 4992523, Michigan 5001836 48334
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Profound Research LLC at Millenium Affiliated Physicians - MHP TriAtria- Site Number : 8400015

    Farmington Hills 4992523, Michigan 5001836 48334
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tekton Research LLC- Site Number : 8400017

    McKinney, Texas 75069
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tekton Research - McKinney- Site Number : 8400017

    McKinney 4710178, Texas 4736286 75069
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tekton Research LLC- Site Number : 8400017

    McKinney 4710178, Texas 4736286 75069
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Advanced Research Institute - Odgen- Site Number : 8400007

    Ogden 5779206, Utah 5549030 84405
    United States

    Site Not Available

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