Needle-Free apomorphine: nasal spray safety trial begins

NCT ID NCT06954428

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

Summary

This study tested a new nasal spray form of apomorphine (NT-301) in 49 healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. Participants received either the nasal spray or a placebo, and some also received an apomorphine injection for comparison. The goal was to gather early safety and drug-level information, not to treat any disease.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
apomorphine nasal spray (NT-301)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a needle-free way to deliver apomorphine, potentially improving convenience for people who need it.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 study in only 49 healthy volunteers, so it does not test effectiveness for any disease. The nasal spray may not work as well as the injection, and side effects are still being evaluated.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

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

Participants

49 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female participants aged between 18 and 60 years of age, inclusive at the time of signing the informed consent document. 2. Body weight ≥50 kg and body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 to 32 kg/m2 inclusive at screening. 3. Woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or fertile male participants must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception from the start of Screening until 90 days (male participants) or 60 days (female participants) after the final study visit. 4. WOCBP must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test prior to administration of the first dose of study intervention (including domperidone) and be willing to have additional pregnancy tests, as required, throughout the study. 5. Participants must be in good general health, as demonstrated at screening and prior to first administration of any study intervention (including domperidone) by the absence of clinically significant (in the opinion of the Investigator) abnormalities based on a medical evaluation including review of medical history, physical examination, safety laboratory tests, vital signs, 12-lead ECG monitoring. Note: It is the responsibility of the Investigator to assess the clinical significance of any abnormality/ies; however, consultation with the MM may be warranted. 6. Normal vital signs after ≥5 min resting in supine position: 1. ≥90 mmHg and ≤160 mmHg systolic blood pressure (SBP) 2. ≥50 mmHg and ≤95 mmHg diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 3. ≥ 45 bpm and ≤100 bpm heart rate (HR) 4. Body temperature (tympanic) ≥35.5°C and ≤37.7°C 7. No clinically significant changes and/or associated symptoms considered related to orthostatic hypotension when measuring blood pressure (BP) and pulse rate (PR) within 2 min of standing from a supine position. 8. Triplicate 12-lead ECG, taken after ≥5 min in a supine, position, with a QT interval corrected using the Fridericia method (QTcF) ≤ 450 msec for males and ≤ 470 msec for females, PR interval ≤ 220 msec or QRS duration ≤ 120 msec or history of long QT syndrome and no clinically significant abnormalities as judged by the Investigator (or qualified designee). 9. Willing and able to be confined at the CRU for the study period and adhere to overall study visit schedule, procedures and other protocol requirements, as assessed by the Investigator (or qualified designee). 10. Understands and voluntarily signs an informed consent document prior to any study related assessments/procedures being conducted. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any significant medical condition, physical or psychiatric illness or history of depression that could, in the Investigator's (or qualified designee) opinion, compromise the participant's safety or interfere with the completion of this study. 2. History of clinically significant CNS, cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, hepatic, or gastrointestinal (GI) conditions including gastric bypass or other weight loss surgical procedure. 3. Any condition including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which according to the Investigator (or qualified designee), places the participant at unacceptable risk if they were to participate in the study or may confound the ability to interpret data from the study. This includes the presence of uncontrolled current illness (e.g., an infection), a viral infection, seasonal allergy, or concurrent skin rash. 4. Any nasal condition, including nasal congestion, physical blockage of either nostril, deviated septum, structural or anatomical nasal conditions or nasal surgery in the last 6 months. Use of topical nasal medications (e.g., acute or chronic use of prescription or over the counter nasal sprays) that may affect the administration or absorption of the study drug. 5. Use of 5HT3 antagonists, drugs known to prolong QTc, and use of antihypertensives. 6. The participant has a medical history of or a positive blood test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV: HIV, anti-HIV1 and anti-HIV2 antibodies), hepatitis C virus (HCV, anti-HCV antibodies), or hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) at screening. 7. Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), serum creatine, or total bilirubin \>1.5x the upper limit of normal (ULN). These laboratory tests may be repeated once if they are abnormal on first screening, and if there is a medical reason to believe the results may be inaccurate. If the repeat test is within the normal range, the participant may be included in the study only if the Investigator (or qualified designee) considers that the previous finding will not compromise the participant's safety and will not interfere with the interpretation of safety data. 8. A positive drug or alcohol screen. A positive drug or alcohol screen test result may be verified by re-testing at the discretion of the Investigator (or qualified designee), with up to 1 false positive result permitted. 9. History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of screening defined as an average weekly intake of \>21 units. One unit is equivalent to 10 g of alcohol and the following can be used as a guide: a half-pint (\~240 mL) of beer, 1 glass (125 mL) of wine or 1 (30 mL) measure of spirits. 10. The participant is unwilling to abstain from alcohol consumption from 24 h prior to treatment with any study intervention (including domperidone) and until discharge from the CRU, and for 24 h prior to all other outpatient visits to the CRU. 11. The participant is pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 90 days of the study or is breastfeeding. 12. Major surgery within 4 weeks of screening that could interfere with, or for which the treatment might interfere with, the conduct of the study, or that would pose an unacceptable risk to the participant in the opinion of the Investigator (or qualified designee). 13. Use of tobacco or nicotine products exceeding 5 cigarettes (or equivalent) per week in any form within 30 days prior to treatment with any study intervention (including domperidone), or unwillingness to refrain from smoking, vaping, or using any nicotine products for at least 48 h prior to dosing with any study intervention (including domperidone), the confinement period, and any follow up visits. 14. The participant uses or is planning to use any prescription or non-prescription medications (with the exception of hormonal contraceptives), herbal and dietary supplements, within 5 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to treatment with any study intervention (including domperidone), unless in the opinion of the PI, local MM and Sponsor medical representative, the medication is not expected to interfere with the study procedures or compromise participant safety 15. Participation in a clinical trial and receipt of an investigational medication within 90 days, 5 half-lives (if known) or twice the duration of the biological effect of any medication, whichever is longer, prior to the first dose of study intervention. 16. Use of any strong CYP450-3A4/5 inhibiting or inducing agents within 14 days of dosing with any study intervention (including domperidone) and for the duration of the study. 17. Consumption of grapefruit, grapefruit juice, star fruit, oranges, orange juice, Seville oranges, within 14 days prior to dosing with any study intervention (including domperidone) and participant is unwilling to abstain from consumption of these products until after discharge from the CRU. 18. Participant is unwilling to abstain from the consumption of caffeine and/or xanthine containing products (e.g., coffee, tea, chocolate, and caffeine containing sodas, etc.) from time of admission to the CRU on Day -1 until after discharge from the CRU. 19. Known sensitivity to any study intervention, including NT-301, apomorphine HCl and domperidone. 20. Loss or donation of whole blood (\>499 mL) within 3 months and/or plasma donation within 2 weeks, prior to dosing with any study intervention (including domperidone), or intention to donate blood or blood products during the study. 21. The participant has a history of cancer, with the exception of basal cell carcinoma or in situ cervical cancer that has been in remission for ≥5 years prior to first dose of study treatment. 22. Participants with a pre-disposition to nausea and vomiting (e.g., history of severe travel sickness). 23. The participant is unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements, including domperidone self-administration and diary completion, and attendance at follow up visit(s), or otherwise unsuitable for study participation in the opinion of the Investigator.

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  • CMAX

    Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • CMAX Clinical Research Center Pty Limited

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia