Clinical trial Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 55

Evaluating the safety and effects of TVB-3567 in healthy individuals and those with acne

Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of TVB-3567 in Healthy Participants With or Without Acne and to Assess the Effect of Food in Healthy Participants

Run by Sagimet Biosciences Inc. · NCT06989840 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new drug called TVB-3567 to see how safe it is and how it works in healthy people and those with acne.

More Acne trials

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 55 Years
SexAll
Enrollment152 (estimated)
SponsorSagimet Biosciences Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations6 sites (Tempe, Arizona and 5 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 3, 2025
Main results expectedJanuary 2027
Study endsFebruary 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 21, 2026
Trial IDNCT06989840 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include healthy adults aged 18-55 and individuals with moderate to severe acne who meet specific health criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with significant medical or psychiatric conditions or those with a history of hypersensitivity to related compounds may 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 is a four-part clinical trial designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of the drug TVB-3567. The first part involves a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled approach to evaluate single ascending doses in healthy participants. Subsequent parts will investigate the effects of food on the drug and multiple ascending doses in both healthy participants and those with moderate to severe acne. The study aims to gather comprehensive data on the drug's effects and safety profile.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to a new treatment option for individuals suffering from acne.

How similar studies have gone: While this study explores a novel approach, similar studies have shown promise in evaluating new treatments for acne.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy Participants (Parts A, B and C)

1. Healthy, adult, male or female 18-55 years of age
2. Body mass index (BMI) ≥18.0 and ≤32.0 kg/m2
3. Medically healthy with no clinically significant medical history
4. Understands the study procedures in the informed consent form (ICF) and willing and able to comply with the protocol

Healthy Participants with Acne (Part D only)

Participants must meet all of the above criteria, as well as the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in the study:

1. BMI ≥18.0 and ≤37.0 kg/m2.
2. Must be diagnosed with moderate to severe acne vulgaris

Exclusion Criteria:

Healthy Participants (Parts A, B and C)

1. History or presence of clinically significant medical or psychiatric condition or disease
2. History or presence of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to the study drug or related compounds including over the counter acne products.
3. Has a clinically significant ophthalmic examination finding
4. Female participant of childbearing potential
5. Unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of:

   * Any drugs, including prescription and non-prescription medications, herbal remedies, or vitamin supplements
   * Any topical anti-acne treatment on the face
   * Any drugs known to be moderate or strong inducers of CYP3A4 enzymes, BCRP, and/or P gp, including St. John's Wort, beginning 28 days prior to the first dosing.
   * Part C only: Any previous tretinoin treatments, including tazarotene, adapalene, isotretinoin, and all-trans retinoic acid.

Healthy Participants with Acne (Part D only)

Participants must not be enrolled if they do not meet any of the above criteria, as well as the following exclusion criteria:

1. Unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of:

   * Any topical prescription or non-prescription anti-acne cleansers or treatments on the face, beginning 14 days prior to the first dosing.
   * Tretinoins, including tazarotene, adapalene, trifarotene, tretinoin, photodynamic therapy, dermabrasion, or chemical peeling (on the face) beginning 4 weeks prior to the first dosing.
   * Oral retinoid (isotretinoin) therapy beginning 6 months prior to the first dosing.
2. Significant skin diseases

Where it's running

  • Emeritus Research
    Botany, New South Wales, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Emeritus Research
    Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Fremantle Dermatology
    Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Celerion, Inc.
    Tempe, Arizona, United States
    Completed
  • The Skin Hospital
    Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Not yet recruiting
  • Nucleus Network
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Completed

Study contacts

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.