New antibody MTX-439 enters first human trial for diabetic kidney disease

NCT ID NCT07473323

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called MTX-439, an antibody that blocks a protein linked to kidney scarring. It will be given to healthy volunteers and people with diabetic kidney disease to check for safety and how the body processes it. The study is small (88 participants) and aims to find a safe dose for future testing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MTX-439 (an antibody that targets a protein called SMOC2)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for diabetic kidney disease by targeting a protein involved in scarring.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. It is small (88 people) and may not lead to a working treatment. Side effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetic kidney disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Doherty Clinical Trials

    RECRUITING

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia

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