An Adaptive Program of IKT-001 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Last updated: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: Inhibikase Therapeutics
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Treatment

Placebo

IKT-001

Clinical Study ID

NCT07365332
IKT-001-201
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is an adaptive, 2-part, randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IKT-001 in adult participants with WHO Group 1 PAH.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Documented diagnosis of WHO PAH Group 1 in any of the following subtypes:

  • Idiopathic PAH

  • Heritable PAH

  • Drug/toxin-induced PAH

  • PAH associated with connective tissue disease (CTD)

  • PAH associated with simple, congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunts at least 1year following repair

  • Men and women 18 and 75 years of age (inclusive)

  • Must have a body mass index (BMI) of ≥18.5 kg/m^2 and ≤35.0 kg/m^2 at screening.

  • Baseline RHC performed during the Screening Period documenting a PVR of ≥ 400dyn/sec/cm^5 ; pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) ≤15 mmHg and mean pulmonaryartery pressure (mPAP) >20 mmHg. PVR enrichment criteria to ensure populationbaseline PVR >700 dynes/sec/cm^5

  • On stable doses of background PAH therapy including endothelin receptor antagonists,phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, prostacyclins, and soluble guanylate cyclasestimulators for ≥90 days prior to screening. Current use of sotatercept is notpermitted.

  • 6MWD ≥ 100 and ≤ 475 m

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of PAH WHO Groups 2, 3, 4, or 5.

  • Diagnosis of the following PAH Group 1 subtypes: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated PAH, PAH associated with portal hypertension,schistosomiasis-associated PAH, and pulmonary veno-occlusive disease.

  • Any of the following blood pressure-related values or abnormalities: Uncontrolledsystemic hypertension as evidenced by sitting systolic BP >160 mmHg or sittingdiastolic BP >100 mmHg at screening, Baseline systolic BP <90 mmHg at screening,Syncope within 3 months prior to screening

  • History of restrictive, constrictive, or congestive cardiomyopathy.

  • ECG with Fridericia's corrected QT interval (QTcF) ≥ 450 msec in males or ≥ 470 msecin females at screening or ≥500 msec in the presence of a right bundle branch block.

  • Personal or family history of long QT syndrome or sudden cardiac death.

  • Presence of a CardioMEMS device or any other implanted hemodynamic monitoringdevice.

  • Forced vital capacity (FVC) <70 percent on pulmonary function test (PFT) performedno more than 6 months prior to screening; or if FVC is 60 percent to 69 percent,must have a chest computed tomography scan within 12 months with no more than mildinterstitial lung disease.

  • History of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

  • History of cerebrovascular accident, intracranial hemorrhage, or subdural hematomaat anytime, or a fall associated with head trauma within 3 months of screening.

  • Acutely decompensated right heart failure within 30 days prior to screening, as perinvestigator assessment.

  • Clinically significant ischemic, valvular, constrictive heart disease, or heartfailure with preserved ejection fraction in the opinion of the investigator.

  • History of pneumonectomy.

  • Untreated or inadequately treated (in the opinion of the investigator) obstructivesleep apnea.

  • Acute or chronic hepatitis B or C infection, defined as:

  • Hepatitis B virus: a positive hepatitis B surface antigen test or a positivehepatitis B core antibody test with detectable DNA

  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV): a positive hepatitis C antibody test with detectableHCV ribonucleic acid (RNA).Participants with a positive hepatitis C antibodytest, but no detectable HCV RNA who completed treatment with direct-actingantivirals may be considered after discussion with the medical monitor.

  • History of or currently diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, including but notlimited to hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, thrombocytopenia, or significantbleeding history defined as any bleeding event requiring medical intervention.

  • Received treatment with any of the following excluded medications:

  • Currently receiving strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A inducers or CYP3Ainhibitors (except for topical administration)

  • Currently receiving or anticipated need to receive any anticoagulant (e.g.,heparins, vitamin K antagonists, direct oral anticoagulants, or direct thrombininhibitors).

  • Current use of sotatercept. Note: participants who previously receivedsotatercept may be considered if the last dose administered was >6 months priorto screening, participant had no significant bleeding events while onsotatercept.

  • Initiation of an exercise program for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation within 90 daysprior to screening or planned initiation during the study (participants who arestable in the maintenance phase of a program and who will continue for the durationof the study are eligible).

  • History of atrial septostomy within 180 days prior to screening.

  • Current participation in another investigational clinical trial and/or receipt ofany investigational medication within 90 days prior to screening.

  • Previous randomization into this or another IKT-001 study.

  • Any social, behavioral, or medical reason that would preclude completion of thestudy, in the judgement of the investigator.

  • Currently lactating, pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the study.

  • Prior receipt of a solid organ transplant or stem cell transplant.

  • Planned surgery that would require any study drug interruption or interfere withstudy assessments during the study (minor procedures may be allowed in consultationwith the medical monitor).

  • Malignancy within the last 5 years prior to consent except completely treatednon-metastatic-basal cell, squamous cell, in situ cervical cancer, and clinicallylocalized National Comprehensive Cancer Network very low to low risk prostate cancerunder active surveillance.

Study Design

Total Participants: 486
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
April 23, 2026
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2029

Connect with a study center

  • Norton Healthcare

    Louisville, Kentucky 40202
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02111
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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