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NCT06873334Active, not recruitingPhase 2/3

Study of SKY-0515 for Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacodynamics in Participants With Huntington's Disease

A Phase 2/3 Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Efficacy of SKY-0515 in Participants With Huntington's Disease

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 1 May 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if the drug SKY-0515, an oral medication, can lower harmful proteins linked to Huntington's Disease (HD) and improve the symptoms of participants with HD. This study includes men and women aged 25 and older who have HD confirmed by genetic testing and meet certain requirements for physical ability and independence.

Status (registry)
Active, not recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
120 (estimated)
First submitted
6 Mar 2025
Start date
27 May 2025
Primary completion date
May 2027
Lead sponsor
Skyhawk Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT number
NCT06873334

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2/3
  • Planned participants: 120
  • From 27 May 2025 to the primary completion date, May 2027
  • 12 sites in 2 countries
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

Built from the registry fields of ClinicalTrials.gov. It describes the study, not your situation.

Who cannot take part

Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.

Prior treatment

  • You are taking medications or treatments that might interfere with the study.
  • You've been in another study or taken experimental drugs in the last two months (or longer for some drugs).
  • You have had any kind of gene therapy.

Other illness

  • You have a condition that interferes with protocol-specified assessments, like an implanted medical device or difficulty getting an MRI.
  • You have cancer, except for some types of skin cancer, or a history of cancer in the last five years.
  • You have severe allergies or have reacted badly to similar drugs in the past.
  • You have a history of suicidal thoughts, severe depression, or have attempted suicide in the past year.
  • You have tested positive for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV.

Other

  • You have other serious health problems or brain/spinal issues that could interfere with the study or make procedures unsafe.
  • Your liver function tests show significant abnormalities.
  • You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.

Who the study is looking for

  • You must be 25 years or older.
  • You must have Huntington's Disease confirmed through genetic testing, with a specific gene change (CAG repeat of 40 or more).
  • Total Functional Capacity (TFC) score of 10 or more).
  • Total Motor Score (TMS) of 6 or more).
  • Independence Score (IS) of 70 or more).
  • Women who can have children must have a negative pregnancy test before starting and use two types of birth control during the study and for 30 days after the last dose of the study drug.
  • Men must agree to use birth control during the study and for 90 days after the last dose.
  • You must agree to sign a consent form and follow the study's rules and schedule.

Age in the registry: 25 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (12)

Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.

SiteCityCountrySite status
Flinders Medical Centre
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AdelaideAustraliaUnknown status
Calvary Health Care Bethlehem
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Caulfield SouthAustraliaUnknown status
The University of Queensland
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HerstonAustraliaUnknown status
Launceston General Hospital
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LauncestonAustraliaUnknown status
The Perron Institute for Neurology and Translational Science (Perron Institute)
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NedlandsAustraliaUnknown status
John Hunter Hospital
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New Lambton HeightsAustraliaUnknown status
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
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ParkvilleAustraliaUnknown status
Westmead Hospital
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WestmeadAustraliaUnknown status
Auckland City Hospital
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AucklandNew ZealandUnknown status
Huntington's Disease Association
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AucklandNew ZealandUnknown status
Christchurch Neurology Trials Limited
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ChristchurchNew ZealandUnknown status
Wellington Hospital
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WellingtonNew ZealandUnknown status

This page is information, not medical advice. Discuss any trial with your doctor.