Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Evaluating ICP-488 for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral ICP-488 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Run by Beijing InnoCare Pharma Tech Co., Ltd. · NCT06842199 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new medication called ICP-488 to see if it can help adults in China with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis feel better and improve their skin health.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment383 (estimated)
SponsorBeijing InnoCare Pharma Tech Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations46 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 45 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 20, 2025
Main results expectedMay 2026
Study endsFebruary 2027
Registry record updatedFebruary 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT06842199 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 to 75 with a history of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis requiring systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with non-plaque psoriasis or those with concurrent skin diseases that may interfere with study assessments will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical study aims to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of ICP-488 in Chinese adults suffering from moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ICP-488 tablets or a placebo, with the study focusing on measuring improvements in psoriasis severity and overall skin health. The study will include a diverse group of patients aged 18 to 75 who have a significant history of plaque psoriasis and require systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new effective treatment option for patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with similar approaches in treating plaque psoriasis, indicating a promising avenue for this treatment.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

Eligible subjects must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Subjects voluntarily participate in this study and have signed informed consent.
2. Male or female subjects between the ages of 18 and 75 (including the threshold) at the time of signing the ICF.
3. History of plaque psoriasis ≥6 months at baseline.
4. Subjects need to receive systemic therapy and/or phototherapy.
5. The following three criteria were met: a) psoriasis Area and Severity index (PASI) score ≥12; b) Psoriasis affected body surface area (BSA) ≥10%; c) Static physician overall assessment (sPGA) ≥3 scores

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The diagnosis was non-plaque psoriasis.
2. Subjects with concurrent skin diseases that the investigator believes would interfere with the study assessments.
3. Presence of infection or immune-related disease.
4. Subjects with a history of TB or at risk for TB.
5. Received related treatment within the time window specified in the protocol.
6. An interval of less than 5 half-lives or 28 days (if any available half-life data) from the last dose of a strong CYP1A2/CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer, or a plan to use concurrently medications with strong CYP1A2/CYP3A4 inhibitory or inductive effect during study participation.
7. The investigator has determined that there are clinically significant test results and that participation in this trial would pose an unacceptable risk to patients; Or the laboratory values of the subjects in the screening period meet the criteria specified in the protocol.
8. Pregnant or lactating women, or women who plan to become pregnant during study participation.
9. A history of severe drug allergies.
10. Any other conditions in which the investigator considers it unsuitable for the subject to participate in this study.

Where it's running

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Xi’an, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital Of Ningbo University
    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Completed
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College
    Wuhu, Anhui, China
    Completed
  • Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital,Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Completed
  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Completed
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  • Peking University Third Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Completed
  • Beijing Tongren Hospital,CMU
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Completed
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Completed
  • Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Completed
  • Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
    Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Completed
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
    Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Completed
  • Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Completed
  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Completed
  • Liuzhou People's Hospital
    Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
    Completed
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
    Guiyang, Guizhou, China
    Completed
  • Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University
    Chengde, Hebei, China
    Completed
  • The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Completed
  • The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Completed
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and technology
    Luoyang, Henan, China
    Completed
  • Nanyang Central Hospital
    Nanyang, Henan, China
    Completed
  • Sanmenxia Central Hospital
    Sanmenxia, Henan, China
    Completed
  • Henan Provincial People's Hospital
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Completed
  • Jingzhou Central Hospital
    Jingzhou, Hubei, China
    Completed
  • Wuhan Hospital Of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Wuhan No.1 Hospital)
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Completed
  • Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Completed
  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Completed
  • The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
    Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Completed
  • The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang
    Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
    Completed
  • Hospital for skin diseases,Institute of dermatology chinese academy of medical sciences,peking union medical college
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Completed
  • First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University
    Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
    Completed
  • Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Completed
  • The First Hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Completed
  • Northeast International Hospital
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Completed
  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
    Jinan, Shandong, China
    Completed
  • Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Completed
  • Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital skin Disease of tongji University
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Completed
  • Taiyuan Central Hospital
    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
    Completed
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Xi’an, Shanxi, China
    Completed
  • Chengdu Second People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Completed
  • Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Completed
  • Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Completed
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
    Kunming, Yunnan, China
    Completed
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Completed
  • The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
    Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
    Completed
  • The first Affiliated hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Completed

Study contacts

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  • ICP-488 for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: a 2nd phase study to test safety and efficacy

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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