First human study of BMS-986368 begins in healthy chinese volunteers
NCT ID NCT07700329
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 1 trial tests an experimental drug called BMS-986368 in 16 healthy Chinese adults. The main goal is to measure how the drug moves through the body and to check for any side effects. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo, and researchers monitor safety through blood tests, vital signs, and heart tracings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an experimental drug called BMS-986368
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide early safety data to support further development of BMS-986368 for potential future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 16 healthy participants, so results may not predict effects in patients. The drug may cause unexpected side effects or fail in later studies.
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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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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be healthy male or non-pregnant and non-nursing female (as assigned at birth). * Participants must be of Chinese ethnicity (both biological parents should be ethnically Chinese). * Participants must have BMI of 18.0 kg/m2 to 28.0 kg/m2, inclusive and body weight of ≥ 50 kg. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants must not have personal or first-degree family history of clinically significant psychiatric disorder, including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Participants with a history of anxiety may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator. * Participants must not have an active or prior history of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorders or has first-degree family relative who was diagnosed with these disorders below the age of 65 years. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
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