First human test: can a new drug called ADB116 be given safely?
NCT ID NCT07729839
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing whether a single intravenous dose of an experimental drug called ADB116 is safe and tolerable in healthy Chinese adults aged 18 to 45. Researchers will monitor participants for side effects and measure how the drug moves through the body. The study does not aim to treat any disease; it is a first step to gather essential safety data before any future trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an experimental drug called ADB116 given as a single injection into a vein
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase I trial with only 26 healthy participants, so it is not designed to test effectiveness. The main goal is safety, and unexpected side effects may occur.
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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 34 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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 to 45 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF) prior to any study procedures and be able to comply with the protocol requirements. 2. Aged between 18 and 45 years (inclusive of 18 years up to but not including 46 years) at the time of signing the ICF, male or female. 3. At screening, male subjects must weigh ≥50.0 kg, female subjects must weigh ≥45.0 kg, and body mass index (BMI) = weight (kg) / height² (m²) must be within the range of 19.0-26.0 kg/m² (inclusive). 4. No history of major medical or surgical diseases prior to screening, and results of vital signs, physical examination, 12-lead ECG, laboratory tests, fundoscopic examination, chest X-ray, and abdominal ultrasound during the screening period must be normal or, if slightly outside the normal reference range, considered clinically insignificant by the investigator.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NanFang Hospital of Southern Medical University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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