New drug aims to tame overactive thyroid in Graves' disease
NCT ID NCT07682896
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called YB-101 in people with Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition that causes an overactive thyroid. The study will see if YB-101 can help normalize thyroid hormone levels and allow patients to stop taking anti-thyroid medications. Participants receive either YB-101 or a placebo injection over 24 weeks, with safety and effectiveness monitored closely.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- YB-101
- What this could lead to
- If successful, YB-101 could offer a new way to control thyroid function in Graves' disease, potentially reducing the need for anti-thyroid drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or fail to improve thyroid function.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 232 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a documented diagnosis of Graves' Disease confirmed by the presence of thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibodies (TRAbs) by medical history or screening laboratory assessment * Have a pre-existing diagnosis of TED or, conversely, no evidence of TED at the ophthalmological examination performed during screening * Additional inclusion criteria are defined in the protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Previously treated with radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy or underwent total thyroidectomy * Received any dose of levothyroxine, desiccated thyroid extract, or T3 within 6 weeks before screening * Current treatment with teprotumumab or exposure to teprotumumab within 15 weeks prior to screening * History of hyperthyroidism not caused by Graves' disease (eg. toxic adenoma, or toxic multinodular goiter) within 6 months before the screening visit * Pregnant or lactating women * Additional exclusion criteria are defined in the protocol
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
30 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Research Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85710, United States
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Clinical Research Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRaleigh, North Carolina, 27612, United States
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Clinical Research Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Site 100
RECRUITINGAmarillo, Texas, 79124, United States
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Site 101
RECRUITINGHumble, Texas, 77346, United States
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Site 103
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSacramento, California, 95817, United States
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Site 105
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTorrance, California, 90502, United States
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Site 106
RECRUITINGFort Worth, Texas, 76132, United States
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Site 107
RECRUITINGLivonia, Michigan, 48152, United States
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Site 108
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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Site 109
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Site 110
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77095, United States
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Site 111
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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Site 112
RECRUITINGGilbert, Arizona, 85297, United States
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Site 115
RECRUITINGPalm Harbor, Florida, 34684, United States
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Site 116
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78233, United States
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Site 117
RECRUITINGConroe, Texas, 77384, United States
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Site 118
RECRUITINGMacon, Georgia, 31210, United States
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Site 120
RECRUITINGOrchard Park, New York, 14127, United States
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Site 121
RECRUITINGLa Mesa, California, 91942, United States
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Site 122
RECRUITINGBowling Green, Kentucky, 42103, United States
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Site 123
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
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Site 124
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSayre, Pennsylvania, 18840, United States
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Site 126
RECRUITINGFlint, Michigan, 48532, United States
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Site 127
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEl Paso, Texas, 79935, United States
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Site 128
RECRUITINGEdinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
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Site 129
RECRUITINGNiagara Falls, New York, 14304, United States
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Site 130
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
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Site 150
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMelbourne N., Victoria, 3051, Australia
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Site 151
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEast Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia
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