Novo nordisk tests Brand-New molecule in humans for the first time
NCT ID NCT07829406
First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
Researchers are running a first-in-human trial of NNC0642-1895, an experimental medicine given as a single intravenous dose. The study enrolls about 148 healthy adults aged 18 to 55 with a body mass index between 18.5 and 29.9. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo, assigned by chance, and researchers track side effects and measure how the drug moves through the body over roughly 14 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NNC0642-1895, an experimental medicine given as a single intravenous dose
- What this could lead to
- If the drug proves safe and behaves predictably in the body, it could move into later trials that test whether it helps people with a specific disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a first-in-human study, so researchers know little about how the drug affects people. It may cause unexpected side effects, and most drugs at this stage do not advance to become approved treatments.
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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 148 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female (sex assigned at birth, inclusive of all gender identities). * Age 18-55 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent. * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 to 29.9 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2) (both inclusive) at screening * Considered to be generally healthy based on the medical history, physical examination, and the results of vital signs, electrocardiogram and clinical laboratory tests performed during the screening visit, as judged by the investigator. Exclusion Criteria: * Known or suspected hypersensitivity to study intervention(s) or related products. * Any laboratory safety parameters at screening outside the below laboratory ranges, see designated reference range documents for specific values: * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) greater than (\>) Upper limit of normal (ULN) +10 percent (%) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> ULN +20% * Bilirubin \> ULN +20% * Creatinine \> ULN +10% * Absolute neutrophil count \> ULN * Absolute neutrophil count less than (\<) Lower limit of normal (LLN) * Platelet count \> ULN * Platelet count \< LLN * Supine blood pressure at screening outside the range of 90-139 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) for systolic or 50-89 mmHg for diastolic * Heart rate outside the range of 50-90 beats/min at screening * Use of prescription (except contraceptives) or non-prescription medicinal products within 14 days before screening. Occasional use of over-the-counter acetaminophen or Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) at their labelled doses is permitted.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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ICON-Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84124, United States
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