Could a plant extract help calm delirium? first human trial begins
NCT ID NCT07422142
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage study will test whether an injection of gastrodin, a compound from a traditional Chinese herb, is safe and tolerable in 54 healthy adults. Researchers will also measure how the drug moves through the body. If successful, this could lead to larger studies in patients with delirium, a sudden confused state often seen in hospital settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- gastrodin injection
- What this could lead to
- If this early safety study succeeds, it could pave the way for a new treatment to ease delirium symptoms in hospitalized patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial in only 54 healthy people, not patients with delirium. It tests safety, not effectiveness, so it may not lead to a working treatment.
Why investors are watching
Kunming Pharmaceuticals is running a Phase 1 trial of gastrodin injection in 54 healthy Chinese volunteers to check safety, tolerability, and how the body processes the drug. For a small company, this early readout matters because it is the first test of whether the product is safe enough to keep developing. A clear safety profile could support moving the drug forward, while problems could stall the entire program.
If it works: If the injection proves safe and well-tolerated, Kunming could advance gastrodin to later-stage trials, which may strengthen its pipeline and attract partnership interest. A positive result would validate the company's main development asset.
If it fails: Phase 1 trials often fail or reveal safety issues, and any delay or negative finding could set the program back and hurt the company's prospects. Since Kunming is small, a setback here could have an outsized impact on its value.
AI-written from the trial record. Speculative, and not investment advice.
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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 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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 65 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. Subjects must have a full understanding of the trial's purpose, nature, procedures, and potential adverse reactions, voluntarily consent to participate as subjects, sign the informed consent form prior to the initiation of any research procedures, be capable of effective communication with investigators, and understand and comply with all requirements of the study. 2. Healthy male or female subjects aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive of boundary values), with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1. 3. Male subjects with a body weight ≥ 50.0 kg and female subjects with a body weight ≥ 45.0 kg. body mass index (BMI) ranging from 19.0 to 26.0 kg/m² (inclusive of boundary values) . 4. Subjects must have no fertility plans during the trial period and within 3 months after the final administration, voluntarily adopt effective contraceptive measures, and have no plans to donate sperm or eggs. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects who developed acute diseases within 2 weeks prior to screening, such as acute gastroenteritis, acute upper respiratory tract infection, acute appendicitis, etc. 2. Subjects with a history of any clinically severe diseases or conditions that the investigator deems may interfere with the evaluation of the safety or pharmacokinetic properties of the investigational drug, including but not limited to diseases of the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, nervous, digestive, urinary systems, as well as hematological, immunological, psychiatric, and metabolic diseases. 3. Subjects who underwent major surgery within 6 months prior to screening, or plan to undergo surgery during the study period or within 1 month after the trial completion. 4. Subjects with an allergic diathesis (known hypersensitivity to two or more drugs) or known hypersensitivity to Gastrodin Injection and its related excipients. 5. Subjects who donated blood within 3 months prior to screening, lost a total of ≥ 400 mL of blood due to blood donation or other causes (excluding normal menstrual blood loss in females) within 6 months prior to screening, or have a history of unexplained abnormal bleeding . 6. Subjects who cannot tolerate venipuncture, indwelling needles or have a history of trypanophobia or hematophobia. 7. Subjects with special dietary requirements who are unable to comply with the unified diet. 8. Subjects who participated in other clinical trials and received investigational drugs or devices within 3 months prior to screening (Note: The end time is defined as the date of the last visit for trial discharge). 9. Subjects who received live attenuated vaccine within 2 weeks prior to screening or require live attenuated vaccine during the trial period. 10. Subjects who used any medications (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and Chinese herbal medicines) within 2 weeks prior to screening; Subjects who have consumed strong tea, beverages containing caffeine or alcohol or pomelos, grapefruits and their juices which affect drug metabolism, within 48 hours prior to screening. 11. Subjects with an average daily cigarette consumption of more than 5 cigarettes within 3 months prior to screening, or those who cannot discontinue the use of any tobacco products during the trial period. 12. Subjects with a history of drug abuse (including non-medical use of various narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances) in the past year, or those with positive results in drug abuse screening (including morphine, methamphetamine, ketamine, ecstasy, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid). 13. Subjects with alcoholism, or those who consumed alcohol frequently within 6 months prior to screening (specifically: \>14 units per week. 1 unit = 360 mL of beer, 150 mL of wine, or 45 mL of baijiu), or those with a positive alcohol breath test result at screening, or those who cannot abstain from alcohol during the trial period. 14. Subjects with clinically significant abnormalities in vital signs assessment, physical examination, chest X-ray (posteroanterior view), clinical laboratory tests (complete blood count, urinalysis, blood biochemistry, coagulation function), and 12-lead electrocardiogram. 15. Subjects with positive results in any item of infectious disease screening during the screening period (including hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B e antigen, hepatitis B e antibody, hepatitis B core antibody, hepatitis C antibody, human immunodeficiency virus antibody, syphilis antibody). 16. Other subjects deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator. Female subjects should also be excluded if they meet the following conditions in addition to the above requirements: 17. Those who have had unprotected sexual intercourse with their partners within 14 days before screening. 18. Women with positive pregnancy test results or those who are lactating. 19. Women whose menstrual period is expected to occur during the drug administration and safety observation period.
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Locations
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
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