First human test of experimental brain disease drug

NCT ID NCT04539041

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 22, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested the safety and side effects of a new drug called NIO752 for people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare brain disorder. The drug was injected into the spinal fluid of 59 participants to see how their bodies handled it. The main goal was to check for any safety issues, not to see if the drug improved symptoms.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 1R9, Canada

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, 53127, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hanover, 30625, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    München, 81377, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tübingen, 72076, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ulm, 89081, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

  • University of California San Diego

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical CenterX

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37221, United States

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