New antibody drug ZMA001 enters first human safety trial

NCT ID NCT05967299

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 1 trial tests the safety of a new drug called ZMA001 in 96 healthy adults. ZMA001 is a monoclonal antibody designed to reduce lung damage in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a serious condition. Participants receive a single dose of the drug or placebo and are monitored for about 16 weeks. This is the first time ZMA001 is given to humans.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ZMA001 (a monoclonal antibody)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a serious lung disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase 1 trial in healthy people, not patients. It only tests safety and dosing, not whether the drug works for PAH. Many drugs fail in later stages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary arterial hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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