Clinical trial Recruiting at 13 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

TQH3906 capsules vs warmer options in adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TQH3906 Capsules in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Run by Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · NCT07724366 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This Phase 3 trial tests whether once-daily TQH3906 capsules can help adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis better than a placebo or the active drug deucravacitinib.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment400 (estimated)
SponsorChia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsDeucravacitinib
Locations45 sites (Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 44 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 2, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 2027
Study endsJune 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT07724366 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18–75 with a confirmed plaque psoriasis diagnosis, sPGA ≥3, PASI ≥12, and ≥10% BSA involvement who are deemed suitable for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not respond to TYK2 pathway modulation or who discontinue due to adverse events may not see benefit.

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 study compares TQH3906 capsules to placebo and the active comparator deucravacitinib in adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Participants are 18–75 years old and will be stratified by prior biologic use, then assigned in a 2:2:1 ratio to receive TQH3906, deucravacitinib, or placebo during a 16-week double-blind period, followed by a 36-week open-label extension where all receive TQH3906. The trial includes safety follow-up for 4 weeks after the last dose. TQH3906 is a TYK2 allosteric inhibitor targeting the JH2 domain to block IL-23 and Type I interferon–driven inflammation. Approximately 400 participants are planned to enroll across three Chinese sites.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved skin symptoms and quality of life due to effective suppression of psoriasis-related inflammation.

How similar studies have gone: Other TYK2-targeting therapies have shown efficacy in plaque psoriasis, supporting the rationale for this approach, though results can vary by compound and population.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:1. Participants must be between 18 and 75 years old when signing the informed consent form (ICF), regardless of gender; 2. Confirmed diagnosis of plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months at screenin 3. Disease is stable at screening and baseline visits, and the following criteria are met:

* Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) score ≥3;
* Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score ≥12;
* Body Surface Area (BSA) affected by psoriasis ≥10%; 4. Deemed by the Investigator as suitable for systemic therapy or phototherapy; 5. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and baseline visits. Women of childbearing potential and male trial participants whose spouse or partner is a woman of childbearing potential must be willing to use at least one effective method of contraception as specified in the protocol during the study period (from signing the ICF until 30 days after the last dose of investigational drug). Male trial participants must also commit to not donating sperm during the study period and within 30 days after the last dose of study drug; 6. Before initiating any screening or study-specific procedures, trial participants must be able to understand and willing to comply with all protocol requirements, and voluntarily sign and date the ICF.

Exclusion Criteria:1.Presence of non-plaque psoriasis during the Screening period or at the Baseline visit; 2.Past or current diagnosis of drug-induced psoriasis; 3.Concomitant other autoimmune diseases, including but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus; 4.Receiving therapeutic agents for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) other than stable-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or analgesics.

5.Prior exposure to TQH3906 Capsules or Deucravacitinib Tablets; 6.Receipt of any of the following medications or treatments within the specified time window:

1. Any topical agents or treatments that may interfere with psoriasis assessment, administered within 2 weeks before the Baseline visit;
2. Psoriasis phototherapy administered within 4 weeks before the Baseline visit;
3. Any biologics or biosimilars thereof, administered within the specified time frame before the Baseline visit;
4. Systemic non-biologic psoriasis therapy and/or systemic immunosuppressive treatment administered within 4 weeks before the Baseline visit; 5) Within 6 months prior to the baseline visit: Leflunomide; 6) Within 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit: Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), Chinese proprietary medicines, or herbal preparations used for psoriasis treatment or with unknown composition/nature, including but not limited to Total Glucosides of Paeony, Tripterygium wilfordii preparations, Compound Glycyrrhizin preparations, Compound Qingdai preparations, etc.; 7) Within 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit: Any live vaccines or live-attenuated vaccines; OR anticipated need to receive live vaccines or live-attenuated vaccines during the study period including at least 4 weeks after the last dose of investigational product; 8) Within 3 months prior to the baseline visit (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer): Investigational biological agent treatment; OR within 30 days prior to the baseline visit (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer): Any other investigational drug treatment; OR currently participating in other clinical trials; 7. Active infection/history of infection, or receipt of specific anti-infective therapies within the specified time windows; 8. Previous or current presence of severe or unstable diseases or medical conditions involving neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, hematological, or immune systems that, in the Investigator's judgment, may interfere with outcome assessment or affect participation safety 9. Laboratory test abnormalities meeting any of the following criteria during the screening period: 1) Hemoglobin \<90.0 g/L; 2) White blood cell count \<3.0×10⁹/L; 3) Neutrophil count \<1.0×10⁹/L; 4) Lymphocyte count \<0.5×10⁹/L; 5) Platelet count \<100×10⁹/L; 6) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>3× Upper Limit of Normal (ULN); 7) Total bilirubin (TBIL) \>1.5× ULN; 8) Estimated creatinine clearance \<45 mL/min calculated based on the Cockcroft-Gault formula. (See Appendix 2 for calculation formula); 9) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) outside the normal reference range, concomitant with free T4 or T3 also outside the normal reference range.

10\. History of drug or alcohol abuse within 6 months prior to screening; 11. Known allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to TQH3906 capsules, deucravacitinib tablets, or any excipient ingredients; 12. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial, and men who plan to father children or donate sperm during the trial; 13. Trial participants who are employees of the Sponsor, third-party agency staff, or direct research center staff involved in this study or their family members; 14. Per Investigator assessment, presence of any other medical, psychiatric, or other reasons that render the trial participant unsuitable for participation in this study.

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Where it's running

  • Shenzhen Second People's Hospital
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University
    Chengde, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Jingzhou Central Hospital
    Jingzhou, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • Suzhou Municipal Hospital
    Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
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  • Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
    Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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  • Zhongyi Northeast International Hospital Co., Ltd.
    Shengyang, Liaoning, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Qilu Hospital Dezhou Branch of Shandong University (Dezhou People's Hospital)
    Dezhou, Shandong, China
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  • Suining Central Hospital
    Suining, Sichuan, China
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  • Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital
    Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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  • Peking University Third Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University 。
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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  • Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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  • Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
    Nanning, Guangxi, China
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  • Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital
    Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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  • Hainan Fifth People's Hospital
    Haikou, Hainan, China
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  • Shijiazhuang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of science and technology
    Luoyang, Henan, China
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  • Puyang Oilfield General Hospital
    Puyang, Henan, China
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  • Zhengzhou Central Hospital
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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  • The First Peopel's Hospital of Zhengzhou
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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  • Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
    Changsha, Hunan, China
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  • Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University
    Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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  • The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang
    Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Hospital for Skin Diseases
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Withdrawn
  • Nantong Cancer Hospital
    Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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  • The Second Hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Shenyang Seventh People's Hospital (Shenyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenyang Dermatology Hospital)
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Withdrawn
  • Central Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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  • The First People's Hospital of Xining
    Xining, Qinghai, China
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  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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  • Jining No.1 People'S Hospital
    Jining, Shandong, China
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  • Qingdao Municipal Hospital
    Qingdao, Shandong, China
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  • Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Second People's Hospital of ChangZhi
    Changzhi, Shanxi, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Gerneral Hospital of Ningxia Medical Univercity
    Yinchuan, The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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  • Tianjin First Central Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
    Kunming, Yunnan, China
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  • Jiaxing First Hospital
    Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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