Healthy volunteers test new drug ARC-520 for safety
NCT ID NCT01872065
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested the safety and how the body processes ARC-520 in 54 healthy adults aged 18-55. Participants received either the drug or a placebo to check for side effects. The goal was not to treat any disease but to gather safety information for future research.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jul 2013
- Finished
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Nov 2014
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male or female subjects, 18-55 years of age * Be a non-smoker Key Exclusion Criteria: * History of clinically relevant medical illnesses that in the Investigator opinion may jeopardize subject safety or interfere with participation in the study, including but not limited to hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, or allergic disease * Acute signs of hepatitis/other infection (e.g., moderate fever, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain) evident within 4 weeks of screening and/or at the screening examination. * Use of any drugs known to induce or inhibit hepatic drug metabolism within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment. * Is sero-positive for HIV, HBV, HCV, and/or a history of delta virus hepatitis. * Currently uses and/or has a history of alcohol and/or drug abuse \< 12 months from screening. * Use of investigational agents or devices within 30 days prior to planned study dosing or current participation in an investigational study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site 1
Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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