Experimental antibody aims to tame rare brain disorder
NCT ID NCT04658199
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests the long-term safety of an experimental drug called UCB0107 (bepranemab) in people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare brain disorder that affects movement and balance. Participants who completed a prior study receive regular infusions of the drug. The main goal is to see if long-term use is safe and tolerable.
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 antibody drug called UCB0107 (bepranemab)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could pave the way for a treatment that slows the progression of progressive supranuclear palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could cause side effects.
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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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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Participant meets the criteria for possible or probable progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) Richardson's Syndrome according to the Movement Disorder Society-PSP criteria (Hoeglinger et al, 2017) * Participant completed the Treatment Period (regardless of the total number of infusions) in PSP003 (NCT04185415) * Participant can be male or female a) A male participant must agree to use contraception as detailed in the protocol during the Treatment Period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period b) A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies: I. Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR II. A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in the protocol during the Treatment Period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study treatment. * Participant (or legal representative, as applicable and acceptable by local regulations) is giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the ICF and in this protocol. Informed consent must be obtained before initiating any study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Participant has met a mandatory withdrawal and/or stopping criterion in PSP003 (NCT04185415) * Participant made a suicide attempt (including an actual attempt, interrupted attempt, or aborted attempt) during PSP003 (NCT04185415), or has current suicidal ideation with at least some intent to act as indicated by a positive response ("Yes") to either Question 4 or Question 5 of the "Since Last Visit" version of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) at the Day 1 Visit. However, participants will not be excluded if, based upon a mental healthcare professional assessment, and the investigator's judgment of benefit/risk, the participant is deemed suitable for receiving study medication
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Psp002 40002
Leuven, Belgium
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Psp002 40024
Hanover, Germany
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Psp002 40100
Madrid, Spain
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Psp002 40122
Edegem, Belgium
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Psp002 40165
Southampton, United Kingdom
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Psp002 40175
London, United Kingdom
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Psp002 40267
Barcelona, Spain
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Psp002 40268
Pamplona, Spain
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Psp002 40276
Düsseldorf, Germany
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Psp002 40277
Bochum, Germany
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Psp002 40278
Essen, Germany
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