New epilepsy drug candidate enters first human safety tests
NCT ID NCT07156201
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called ABS-1230 in 74 healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. The drug is being developed for a rare type of epilepsy caused by changes in the KCNT1 gene. Participants will receive either the drug or a placebo, and researchers will monitor for side effects and measure drug levels in the blood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ABS-1230
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows ABS-1230 is safe, it could pave the way for testing it as a treatment for KCNT1-related epilepsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in healthy people, not patients. It only looks at safety and how the drug moves through the body, not whether it works for epilepsy. Many drugs fail at this stage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 55 years, inclusive * Body mass index greater than or equal to 18 to less than or equal to 32 kg/m2 * Medically healthy with no clinically significant medical history, physical examination, vital sign, standard 12-lead ECG, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, or coagulation results at Screening as deemed by the Investigator * Male and female subjects must use adequate birth control and agree not to donate sperm or eggs for the time periods specified in the protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Positive result for HIV, HBV, or HCV * History of malignancy other than treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix * History of alcoholism or recreational drug use within 2 years or a positive alcohol or tobacco test result at screening or first check-in visit * For female participants, must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or seeking to become pregnant while in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Scientia Clinical Research
RECRUITINGSydney, New South Wales, Australia
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