New Parkinson's drug candidate passes early safety check

NCT ID NCT04291859

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early study tested a new drug called Lu AF28996 in 57 people with Parkinson's disease. The main goal was to see if the drug is safe and how the body handles it. Researchers measured side effects and drug levels in the blood. This is a first step to see if the drug might help control symptoms in the future.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Lu AF28996

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new medication to help control Parkinson's symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 study focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlanta Center for Medical Research

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States

  • Caen Normandy University

    Caen, Basse-Normandie, 14033, France

  • CenExel Los Alamitos

    Los Alamitos, California, 90720, United States

  • Curiositas-ad-sanum

    Hamburg, 83527, Germany

  • Georgetown University

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

  • Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States

  • Hosp. General Catalunya

    Mira-Sol, 08195, Spain

  • Hospital Vall d´Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Inland Nortwest Research

    Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

  • Neurology Consultants of Nebraska

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68154, United States

  • Parkinson's Disease Treatment Center of SW FL

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33980, United States

  • QPS Netherlands BV

    Leeuwarden, 8934 AD, Netherlands

  • QUEST Research Institute

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

  • Velocity

    Hallandale, Florida, 33009, United States

  • Virgen Del Roccio

    Seville, 41013, Spain