New sickle cell drug candidate tested in healthy volunteers

NCT ID NCT06581627

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed Phase 1 study tested a single dose of the drug etavopivat in 24 healthy Chinese adults. Researchers measured how much of the drug got into the blood and how long it stayed, as well as any side effects. The goal was to gather basic safety and drug-processing information to support future studies in people with sickle cell disease or thalassemia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

etavopivat

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help determine the right dose of etavopivat for future trials in people with sickle cell disease or thalassemia.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only looks at how the drug moves through the body, not whether it works for any disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sickle cell disease thalassemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China