Can a new oral drug reach the brain safely? first human test of ALZ-507

NCT ID NCT07824271

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing an experimental oral drug called ALZ-507 in healthy adults aged 50 to 75. The study checks whether the drug is safe, what side effects it may cause, and how the body absorbs and clears it. Participants receive either ALZ-507 or a placebo, with some getting a single dose and others taking daily doses for two weeks. Blood, urine, and spinal fluid samples help researchers measure how much drug reaches the body and the brain.

What this could mean

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Active substance
an experimental oral drug called ALZ-507
What this could lead to
If ALZ-507 proves safe and reaches the brain, it could become a candidate for treating Alzheimer's disease and other brain conditions.
What could go wrong
This is a first-in-human study in healthy volunteers, so it cannot show whether the drug works. Many drugs that pass phase 1 later fail in larger trials, and unknown side effects may appear.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 84 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

50 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy males and females aged 50 to 75 years, inclusive * Body mass index 18.0 to 35.0 kg/m2, inclusive, and \>50 kg body weight * No clinically significant values for vital signs (systolic blood pressure \[BP\] 90 to 140 mmHg, diastolic BP 40 to 90 mmHg, and HR 50 to 100 bpm) and no clinically significant ECG readings, as determined by the principal investigator or sub investigator Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in a clinical research study within the previous 30 days or within a period of less than 5 times the drug's half-life * Have previously participated in a trial with ALZ-801 or tramiprosate and received study drug * History of any drug or alcohol abuse in the past 2 years * Creatinine clearance of \<60 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault equation at screening * Clinically significant abnormal biochemistry, hematology or urinalysis as judged by the investigator * History of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, chronic respiratory, renal, hepatic, GI, immunologic, endocrine, neurologic, psychiatric or thromboembolic disease; a history of metabolic disturbances; or any current physical conditions that could interfere with the interpretation of the study results as judged by the investigator

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Locations

  • Quotient Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33126, United States

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