NCT06395285 · Shanghai Yao Yuan Biotechnology Ltd. (also known as Drug Farm)
Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of Orally Administered DF-003 in ROSAH Syndrome Patients
What this study is about
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and how well patients handle the treatment of DF-003 in retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache (ROSAH) syndrome patients.
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of DF-003 in retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache (ROSAH) syndrome patients.
Interventions
DRUG
DF-003
140 mg on Days 1, 2, and 3 followed by a maintenance dose of 45 mg QD starting on Day 4 through Day 28. DF-003 will be administered PO with approximately 240 mL of water in the morning once daily for 28 consecutive days.
Primary outcome measures
Frequency and Severity of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Time frame: Baseline to Day 78 (±2)
Frequency and Severity of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) (Local and Systemic) as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Time frame: Baseline to Day 78 (±2)
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Sufficient understanding of the purpose and procedures required for the study.
- Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 35.0 kg/m2, inclusive.
- Genetic testing for ALPK1 mutations that has been shown to be associated with ROSAH syndrome (e.g. T237M or Y254C, or T237A mutations).
- Signs of uveitis (anterior and/or posterior) in the eye (e.g. macula edema, optic nerve edema, retinal vasculitis, or retinal vascular leakage).
- Patients must be deemed healthy except for diagnosis of ROSAH syndrome and its clinical manifestation.
- Patients must be at least 18 years of age but no older than 65 years of age at the time of Screening.
Exclusion criteria
- Males who plan to father a child or donate sperm while enrolled in this study or within 90 days after the last dose of study drug.
- Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant, or planning to donate eggs while on study medication or within 90 days after the last dose of study drug.
- Use of any of the following prohibited medications:
- Agents that are known to have systemic anti-inflammatory responses or high risk for nephrotoxicity or hepatotoxicity
- Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors: e.g., amiodarone, amprenavir, conivaptan, delavirdine, diltiazem, erythromycin, fluconazole, fosamprenavir, imatinib, miconazole, verapamil, grapefruit juice, cat's claw (Dolichandra unguis-cati), Echinacea augustifolia, wild cherry, chamomile, licorice
- Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: e.g., ceritinib, clarithromycin, cobicistat, elvitegravir/ritonavir, idelalisib, indinavir/ritonavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lopinavir/ritonavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, paritaprevir/ritonavir, ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir (and/or dasabuvir), posaconazole, ritonavir, saquinavir/ritonavir, telithromycin, tipranavir/ritonavir, voriconazole.
- Strong CYP3A4 inducers: apalutamide, carbamazepine, enzalutamide, ivosidenib, lumacaftor/ivacaftor, mitotane, phenytoin, rifampin, St. John's wort.
- Agents known to cause Torsade de Pointes: Disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, fluconazole, ketoconazole, pentamidine, voriconazole, haloperidol, thioridazine, ziprasidone, citalopram, escitalopram, dolasetron, droperidol, granisetron, and ondansetron
- Investigational agents (small molecules and oligonucleotides), vaccines, or invasive medical devices within 28 days (4 weeks, or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) prior to enrollment or having received a biological product within 6 months prior to enrollment.
- History of significant hypersensitivity to products related to DF-003 (including excipients of the formulations) as well as severe hypersensitivity reactions (like angioedema) to any drugs.
- Recent (within 3 months prior to screening) or acute changes in the following laboratory values:
- Platelet count ≤ 120,000/mm3, or
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> ULN
- Bilirubin (total, direct) \> ULN or
- International Normalization Ratio (INR) \> ULN, or
- Serum albumin less than the lower limit of normal, or
- Estimated creatinine clearance \< 70 mL/min/1.73 m2 at Screening, calculated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) formula, or
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \> 8%.
- Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (categorized as Child-Pugh class B and C, respectively, on the Child-Pugh Score for Cirrhosis Mortality)
Where
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Durham, North Carolina
- Salt Lake City, Utah
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 5, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations