Heart safety check for experimental drug varegacestat

NCT ID NCT06855264

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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, 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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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

32 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

May 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 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy, adult, male or female (of non childbearing potential), 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, at the screening visit. * Medically healthy with no clinically significant medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory profiles, and vital signs, as deemed by the PI or designee Exclusion Criteria: * History of any illness that, in the opinion of the PI or designee, might confound the results of the study or pose an additional risk to the participant by their participation in the study. * Have taken an investigational drug or participated in a clinical trial evaluating an investigational drug or device within 30 days (or 5 half-lives) prior to the study drug dose, whichever is longer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Celerion

    Tempe, Arizona, 85289, United States

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