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JNJ-38518168

Phase 2

Asthma | Small molecule | Respiratory |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Apr 29, 2025

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment166

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

JNJ-38518168 · 6 trials · 5 indications

Phase 2 2Phase 1 4
NCT02295865A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Toreforant (JNJ-38518168) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque-type PsoriasisPsoriasis
COMPLETED62 Analytics
NCT01823016A Study of JNJ-38518168 in Symptomatic Adult Participants With Uncontrolled, Persistent AsthmaAsthma
COMPLETED166 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Toreforant (JNJ-38518168) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque-type Psoriasis
PsoriasisUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study of JNJ-38518168 in Symptomatic Adult Participants With Uncontrolled, Persistent Asthma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants who Achieve Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Response at Week 12
Week 12

The PASI score is a combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score. Body will be divided into 4 sections:head, arms, trunk, and legs. For each section, percent (%) area of skin involved was estimated:0=0%, 1=less than (\<) 10%, 2=10 to \<30%, 3=30 to \<50%, 4=50 to \<70%, 5=70 to \<90%, 6=90 to 100%. Severity will be estimated by clinical signs:erythema,induration,desquamation;scale:0= none to 4=maximum. Final PASI=sum of severity parameters for each section\*area score\*weight of section (head:0.1,arms:0.2,body:0.3,legs:0.4);total possible score range: 0=no disease to 72=maximal disease. A PASI 75 response defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 75 % improvement in PASI score from baseline.

Change from baseline in prebronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (preBD FEV1)
Baseline to Week 16

Expressed as percent of predicted value.

Maximum observed plasma concentration of JNJ-38518168 at approximately steady-state after multiple doses
Day 14 (predose, postdose [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours])
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve of JNJ-38518168 at approximately steady-state after multiple doses
Day 14 (predose, postdose [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours])
Time to reach the maximum observed plasma of JNJ-38518168 at approximately steady-state after multiple doses
Day 14 (predose, postdose [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours])
Apparent clearance of JNJ-38518168 at approximately steady-state after multiple doses
Day 14 (predose, postdose [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours])
The plasma concentrations of JNJ-38518168
From Day 13 up to Day 26
The plasma concentrations of ketoconazole
Day 25
Maximum observed concentration of 14C JNJ-38518168 in plasma
Predose; and at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose
Time to reach the maximum observed concentration of 14C JNJ-38518168 in plasma
Predose; and at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose
Area under the concentration-time curve
Predose; and at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose
Amount of 14C JNJ-38518168 excreted into the urine during a collection interval
Predose and from 0- to 4, 4- to 8, 8- to 12, 12- to 24, 24- to 36, 36- to 48 hours after dosing, and every 24 hours (pooled for 24-hour interval) thereafter until 336 hours post-dose

Amount excreted into the urine during a collection interval, where t1 and t2 are the start and end times of the collection interval, and calculated by multiplying the urinary volume with the urinary concentration for that interval.

Amount of 14C JNJ-38518168 excreted into the feces during a collection interval
From Day -1 through Day 14

Amount excreted into the feces during a collection interval, where t1 and t2 are the start and end times of the collection interval, and calculated by multiplying the feces weight with the feces concentration for that interval

Amount excreted into the vomit during a collection interval (applicable only for participants who experience vomitting)
Within 24 hours after dosing

Amount excreted into the vomit during a collection interval, where t1 and t2 are the start and end times of the collection interval, and calculated by multiplying the weight of the vomit with the vomit concentration for that interval

The number of Japanese participants with adverse events
Up to 10 weeks
Blood tests in Japanese participants
Up to 10 weeks
Clinical laboratory tests in Japanese participants
Up to 10 weeks
Electrocardiograms in Japanese participants
Up to 10 weeks
Blood levels of JNJ-38518168 in all participants
Up to 10 weeks

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a Score of 0 or 1 on the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) at Week 12
Week 12
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve PASI 50, PASI 75, PASI 90 and PASI 100 Responses
Week 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16
Percent Improvement From Baseline in PASI Score
Week 0 (Baseline), 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
JNJ-38518168 60 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive two tablets of JNJ-38518168, 30 milligram (mg) each for a total of 60 mg, together with one 30 mg matching placebo tablet and one 3 mg matching placebo tablet, orally, once daily, for 12 Weeks.
JNJ-38518168 30 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one tablet of JNJ-38518168, 30 mg, together with two 30 mg matching placebo tablets and one 3 mg matching placebo tablet, orally, once daily, for 12 Weeks.
JNJ-38518168 3 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one tablet of JNJ-38518168, 3 mg, together with three 30 mg matching placebo tablets, orally, once daily, for 12 Weeks.
PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive three tablets of JNJ-38518168, 30 mg matching placebo, together with one 3 mg matching placebo tablet, orally, once daily, for 12 Weeks.
JNJ-38518168EXPERIMENTAL -
Group 1: JNJ-38518168 3 mg/ ketoconazoleEXPERIMENTAL -
Group 2: JNJ-38518168 30 mg/ ketoconazoleEXPERIMENTAL -
Group 3: JNJ-38518168 10 mg/ ketoconazole (optional)EXPERIMENTAL -
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3EXPERIMENTAL -
4PLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
5EXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
JNJ-38518168 60 mgDRUGTwo tablets of JNJ-38518168, 30 milligram (mg) each for a total of 60 mg, orally, once daily.
JNJ-38518168 30 mgDRUGOne tablet of JNJ-38518168, 30 mg, orally, once daily.
JNJ-38518168 3 mgDRUGOne tablet of JNJ-38518168, 3 mg, orally, once daily.
PlaceboDRUGMatching Placebo either 30 mg tablet or 3 mg tablet will be administered orally.
JNJ-38518168DRUGJNJ-38518168, 30 mg tablet, taken once daily
JNJ-38518168 10 mgDRUGOne oral daily dose of JNJ-38518168 10 mg for 25 days.
Ketoconazole 200 mgDRUGOral doses of ketoconazole 200 mg every 12 hours, from Day 22 through Day 25.
JNJ-38518168 (30 mg)DRUGType=range, unit=mg, number=30, form=tablet, route=oral use, in single and multiple doses for 14 days
JNJ-38518168 (10 mg)DRUGType=range, unit=mg, number=10, form=tablet, route=oral use, in single and multiple doses for 14 days
JNJ-38518168 (3 mg)DRUGType=range, unit=mg, number=3, form=tablet, route=oral use, in single and multiple doses for 14 days
Midazolam and JNJ-38518168DRUGMidazolam: Type=exact, unit=mg, number=2.5, form=oral solution; route=oral use, on Days 1 and 15; JNJ-38518168: Type=exact, unit=mg, number=30, form=tablet, route=oral use, once daily from Day 2 through Day 15
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites13

Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must have a diagnosis of plaque-type psoriasis (with or without psoriatic arthritis \[PsA\]) for at least 6 months before the first administration of study drug * Participant must have a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Greater Than or equal to (\>=) 12 at ...

Countries:United StatesPolandCanadaFranceGermanyIsraelUnited KingdomBelgium
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Frequently asked questions about JNJ-38518168

What is JNJ-38518168 used for?

JNJ-38518168 is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis and uncontrolled, persistent asthma. It has also been evaluated in clinical trials involving patients with rheumatoid arthritis and hepatic impairment.

Who makes JNJ-38518168?

JNJ-38518168 is being developed by Johnson & Johnson, a company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JNJ.

What phase is JNJ-38518168 in?

JNJ-38518168 is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed Phase 2 trials in patients with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis and in adults with uncontrolled, persistent asthma. The drug remains investigational and is not approved for any use.

What clinical trials has JNJ-38518168 been in?

JNJ-38518168 has been studied in several completed trials. NCT02295865 evaluated its safety and efficacy in psoriasis. NCT01823016 studied it in adults with uncontrolled, persistent asthma. NCT01450982 examined its effect on methotrexate levels in rheumatoid arthritis, and NCT01863784 assessed its pharmacokinetics in patients with hepatic impairment.

Is JNJ-38518168 the same as Toreforant?

Yes, JNJ-38518168 is also known as Toreforant. In clinical trial NCT02295865, the study of JNJ-38518168 in participants with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis, the drug is referred to as Toreforant (JNJ-38518168).

What is the development status of JNJ-38518168 in asthma?

JNJ-38518168 has completed a Phase 2 trial in symptomatic adult participants with uncontrolled, persistent asthma. This trial, NCT01823016, enrolled 166 participants across the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom. The trial is completed, and the drug remains investigational.