Early drug study tracks MS Candidate's journey through the body
NCT ID NCT04171310
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study gave a single oral dose of a radioactive form of the experimental drug SAR442168 to 6 healthy men. Researchers measured how much of the drug was excreted in urine and stool, and how it moved through the bloodstream. The goal was to understand the drug's metabolism and elimination, which is essential before testing it in people with multiple sclerosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAR442168 (oral solution)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study will help researchers understand how SAR442168 is absorbed and eliminated, which is a step toward developing a treatment for multiple sclerosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in just 6 healthy men, not patients. It only looks at how the drug moves through the body, not whether it works for MS. Results may not predict effectiveness or safety in patients.
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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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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Finished
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Dec 2019
- 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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30 to 65 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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 : Healthy male subjects 30 to 65 years of age. Body Mass Index 18 up to 32 kg/m2, inclusive. Signed informed consent. Subjects must agree to the use of an adequate method of contraception for up to 3 months after discharge from the clinical unit Exclusion criteria: Radiation exposure exceeding 5 millisievert (mSv) in the last 12 months or 10 mSv in the last five years (including diagnostic X-rays and other medical exposures). Occupationally exposure to radiation (as defined in the Ionizing Radiations Regulations 2017). Irregular bowel habits (more than 3 bowel movements/day or less than 1 every 2 days) . Social habits: smoking, alcohol abuse, drug abuse etc. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Investigational Site Number 8260001
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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