An Outpatient Study of the Efficacy of ARS-2 in Patients With Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Last updated: September 29, 2025
Sponsor: ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Hives (Urticaria)

Urticaria

Treatment

1 mg epinephrine

Placebo

0.5 mg epinephrine

Clinical Study ID

NCT06927999
EPI U02
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a Phase 2b, outpatient, single-dose, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, three period crossover study that will consist of a screening period and three blinded treatment periods. Subjects enrolled will have CSU with a history of moderate to severe acute exacerbations (or flares).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Is a male or female between the ages of 18 and 65 years, inclusive.

  • Has been clinically diagnosed with CSU and experiences an acute flare of moderate tosevere urticaria symptoms (itch and hive severity UAS score ≥ 2) approximately 1-2times a month or every other month consistently during the past year while on achronic treatment.

  • Has been on a daily chronic treatment for ≥ 6 weeks.

  • Is willing to use a smartphone study application to record study assessments andAEs.

  • Has body weight more than 15 kilogram (kg).

  • Has no medical history of clinically significant hypertension and cardiovasculardisease in the last 10 years

  • If female, is not pregnant or breastfeeding based on a negative urine pregnancy testat baseline.

  • Is able to communicate clearly with the Investigator and staff; able to read,complete questionnaires, and perform study procedures on the smartphone studyapplication.

  • Is willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to participating inthe study.

  • Controlled hypertension without beta blocker confirmed by the Investigator isacceptable.

  • At screening, has stable vital signs in the following ranges (after 5 minutes ofrest):

  • Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥90 and ≤140 milliliters of mercury (mmHg)

  • Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥50 and ≤90 mmHg

  • Heart rate (HR) ≥45 and ≤100 beats per minute (bpm)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has a history of clinically significant gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic,neurologic, hematologic, endocrine, oncologic, pulmonary, immunologic, psychiatric,or cardiovascular disease or any other condition which, in the opinion of theInvestigator, would jeopardize the safety of the subject or impact the validity ofthe study results.

  • Has any clinically significant medical condition or PE finding as deemedinappropriate by the Investigator.

  • Has abnormal cardiovascular exam at screening including any prior history ofmyocardial infarction or clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG)

  • Has had significant traumatic injury or major surgery within 30 days prior to studyscreening.

  • Known hypersensitivity to any compound in the test product, or any other closelyrelated compound (e.g., dihydropyridine-derived molecules).

  • Has participated in a clinical trial within 30 days prior to the first dose of studydrug.

  • Has an immediate family member of the Investigator, or an employee of the studycenter, with direct involvement in the proposed study, or other studies under thedirection of the Investigator or study center or is in a dependent relationship witha study center employee who is involved in the conduct of this study (e.g., spouse,parent, child, sibling), or may consent under duress.

Study Design

Total Participants: 42
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: 1 mg epinephrine
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
July 09, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Institute of Allergology IFA Charité - Campus Benjamin Franklin | Hindenburgdamm 30

    Berlin, 12203
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Institute of Allergology IFA Charité - Campus Benjamin Franklin | Hindenburgdamm 30

    Berlin 2950159, 12203
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Endeavor Health Clinical Trials Center

    Glenview 4893886, Illinois 4896861 60026
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Bernstein Clinical Research Center, LLC

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Bernstein Clinical Research Center, LLC

    Cincinnati 4508722, Ohio 5165418 45236
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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