New drug YA-101 aims to slow rare brain disease
NCT ID NCT06848231
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests the safety and effectiveness of YA-101, an oral drug, in 75 people with multiple system atrophy (MSA), a rare and progressive brain disorder. Participants will receive either YA-101 or a placebo twice daily for several weeks. The study will monitor side effects and measure drug levels in the blood to see if YA-101 can help control the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- YA-101
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that slows or controls multiple system atrophy, a rare and devastating brain disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work or could cause side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Columbia University Irving medical center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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Juntendo University Hospital
RECRUITINGTokyo, Japan
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Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100225, Taiwan
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National Taiwan University Hospital Cancer Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTaipei, 106, Taiwan
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UCLA Health
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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