Heart safety check for experimental drug varegacestat
NCT ID NCT06855264
First seen Jun 26, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed phase 1 study tested whether a single dose of varegacestat changes heart rhythm in 32 healthy adults. Participants received varegacestat, a placebo, and a control drug (moxifloxacin) in random order. The main goal was to measure any effects on the heart's electrical activity. Results will help decide if varegacestat is safe enough for further testing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- varegacestat
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows varegacestat does not affect heart rhythm, it could support further testing of the drug for other conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only looks at heart safety after a single dose, so it cannot predict long-term effects or whether the drug works for any disease.
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Celerion
Tempe, Arizona, 85289, United States
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