New sedative candidate goes Head-to-Head with propofol in early human test

NCT ID NCT07828470

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing an experimental intravenous sedative called KL0011034 in healthy Chinese adults aged 18 to 45. The trial compares continuous infusions of KL0011034 with propofol, a standard sedative, over 1, 2, and 3 hours. Participants are randomly assigned and neither they nor the study team know which drug they receive. The main goal is to track side effects and measure how the body processes KL0011034.

What this could mean

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Active substance
KL0011034, an experimental intravenous sedative
What this could lead to
If it works, KL0011034 could offer another option for keeping patients sedated during procedures, with a safety and dosing profile that doctors can compare to propofol.
What could go wrong
This is a first-in-human style Phase 1 trial in 30 healthy volunteers, so it can only show early safety and how the body handles the drug. It cannot prove the drug works better than propofol, and unknown side effects may appear.

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Phase

Phase 1

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

Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Sign the informed consent form 2. Health participants (Age: 18\~45 years); 3. Body Weight: Male≥50.0kg, Female≥45.0kg; 19 ≤BMI≤ 26.0kg/m2; 4. There were no abnormalities in clinically significant physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, abdominal B-ultrasound, laboratory tests; 5. Agreed to use contraception for 3 months post-dose. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergy or Drug hypersensitivity; 2. Clinically significant Medical History; 3. History of anesthesia accident, history of serious adverse reactions of anesthesia, or family history of anesthesia accidents, or contraindications to general anesthesia; 4. Dyspnoea or suspected difficult airway, or predicting difficult endotracheal intubation; 5. History of bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea syndrome; 6. History of adrenal insufficiency or adrenal tumor or hereditary heme biosynthesis disorder or hereditary acute porphyria; 7. History of any surgery within 3 months; 8. History of any Medication within 14 days; 9. History of any clinical study within 3 months; 10. History of any vaccine within 1 month; 11. History of any drug abuse; 12. Needle sickness, Hematosickness; 13. Massive blood loss (\> 400 mL) in the past 3 months; 14. Female volunteers are pregnant or lactating; 15. History of unprotected sex within 2 weeks; 16. Heavy smoker ( more than 5 cigarettes/day) within 3 months; 17. History of alcohol abuse,or heavy alcohol intake (more than 14 units a week) within 6 months; 18. Heavy caffeine intake; 19. History of grapefruit, xanthine-rich foods intake within 48 hours; 20. Positive alcohol test; 21. Positive nicotine test; 22. Positive drugs of abuse test result.

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  • The Third XIANGYA Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, 410205, China

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