Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

S-4321 in adults with autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases

Official title: Phase 1b, Open-Label, Exploratory Biomarker Basket Study of S-4321 in Participants With an Autoimmune or Immune-Mediated Disease

Run by Seismic Therapeutic AU Pty Ltd · NCT07455578 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests S-4321 in adults with autoimmune conditions to see if it is safe and tolerable and to gather early data on how the drug behaves in the body and its initial effects on disease markers.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment24 (estimated)
SponsorSeismic Therapeutic AU Pty Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Locations2 sites (Charlestown, New South Wales and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 2027
Study endsSeptember 2027
Registry record updatedJune 1, 2026
Trial IDNCT07455578 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18 to 75 with autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases such as RA, PsA, PsO, CLE, or atopic dermatitis who meet BMI and contraception requirements and can discontinue prohibited medications.

Probably not a fit

Participants using certain prior immune therapies or with active infections or malignancies may not benefit or could be at higher risk from the study drug.

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 multi-center, open-label Phase 1b basket study evaluating multiple doses of S-4321 in adults with autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases, including RA, PsA, PsO, CLE with or without systemic features, and atopic dermatitis. The trial will assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, immunogenicity, biomarker responses, and any signs of preliminary efficacy. Participants must meet specific age, BMI, weight, and contraception criteria, and must not have received recent immune-modulating therapies or active infections. The study is sponsored by Seismic Therapeutic and conducted with Avance Clinical, at sites in Australia.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improvements in disease activity or biomarker signals, along with contributing to the development of a potentially new therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Early-phase trials of similar agents have shown safety signals and biomarker changes, but this specific basket approach with S-4321 is an initial evaluation.

Who can join: the full rules

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All Participants Major Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult males and females, 18 to 75 years of age (inclusive)
2. Body mass index (BMI) ≥18.0 and \<40.0 kg/m2 with a minimum body weight of 45 kg
3. Use of adequate contraception for both males and females. Female volunteers must be of nonchildbearing potential or if of childbearing potential, must have a negative pregnancy test.

All Participants Major Exclusion Criteria:

1. Have received a PD-1 agonist, immune checkpoint agonist, immune checkpoint inhibitor, anti-CD19 or anti-CD20 agents, cell therapy, B cell modulating agents, alkylating agents, or any other immune cell depleting therapy.
2. Have received azathioprine, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, or tacrolimus within 4 weeks
3. Unable or unwilling to discontinue a prohibited medication
4. Presence of clinically relevant immunosuppression
5. Current infection or history of severe infection
6. Any history of malignant disease, with some exceptions

Major inclusion/exclusion for each autoimmune or immune-mediated disease:

For RA:

1. Confirmed diagnosis of moderate to severe active RA by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) criteria for at least 3 months prior to the Screening 1 visit, and:

   1. ≥6 swollen joint count based on 66 joint count
   2. ≥6 tender joint count based on 68 joint count
   3. Seropositive for RF and/or ACPA
   4. Elevated hsCRP ≥1.2 times greater than the ULN
   5. Does not have Class IV RA according to ACR revised criteria
2. Inadequate response to, or loss of response, or intolerance to:

   1. \>1 conventional synthetic DMARD after 3 months of therapy OR
   2. \>1 biologic DMARD/targeted synthetic DMARD after 3 months of therapy
   3. Has not failed 3 or more bDMARDs and/or tsDMARDs

For PsA:

1. Confirmed diagnosis of adult-onset PsA classified by the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) for at least 3 months prior to the Screening 1 visit, with all of the following:

   1. Active PsO defined by at least 1 psoriasis lesion
   2. Active disease defined by \>3 swollen joints and \>3 tender joints using the 76/78 swollen and tender joint count
2. Received standard doses of NSAIDs for \>4 weeks or csDMARDs for \>3 months and has been on a stable dose for \>8 weeks, or participant has intolerance to NSAIDs or DMARDs
3. Participants may be TNF inhibitor therapy naïve or may have received 1 prior TNF inhibitor
4. Has not had inadequate response or intolerance to 2 or more bDMARDs or csDMARDs

For PsO:

1. Confirmed diagnosis of moderate to severe plaque PsO for at least 6 months, with all of the following:

   1. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) \>12 points
   2. Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) \>3 points
   3. Body surface area (BSA) of PsO involvement \>10%
2. Cannot have a clinically significant flare within 12 weeks
3. Does not have history of erythrodermic psoriasis, generalized or localized pustular psoriasis, predominantly guttate psoriasis, or medication-induced or medication-exacerbated psoriasis
4. Has not had inadequate response to more than 2 prior bDMARDs

For CLE (with or without systemic manifestations):

1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of CLE with or without systemic manifestations for at least 6 months
2. Has active skin manifestations as measured by CLASI-A \>10 or CLASI-A \>8, if there is no alopecia or mucous membrane lesions
3. Participant must have an active CLE lesion despite an adequate trial of antimalarial treatment for at least 6 months.
4. Cannot have active lupus nephritis or moderate-to-severe or chronic kidney disease with eGFR \<45 mL/min/1.73m2
5. Cannot have active neuropsychiatric SLE

For AD:

1. Confirmed diagnosis of AD as defined by the American Academy of Dermatology: Guidelines of Care for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis for at least 12 months

   1. Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) \>16
   2. Validated Investigator Global Assessment (vIGA-AD) \>3
   3. BSA of AD involvement \>10%
   4. PP-NRS) \>4 (average of daily scores) during the 7 days prior to dosing
2. Inadequate response to existing topical medications within 6 months or has a history of intolerance to topical therapy as defined by at least 1 of the following:

   1. Inability to achieve good disease control after use TCS for at least 4 weeks
   2. Documented history of clinically significant AEs with the use of TCS
   3. Failed systemic therapies intended to treat AD within 6 months

Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria will apply.

Where it's running

  • Novatrials
    Charlestown, New South Wales, Australia
    Recruiting
  • University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials, Birtinya
    Birtinya, Queensland, Australia
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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  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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