New drug candidate LEO 158968 put to the test in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT05682352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tested a new compound called LEO 158968 in 120 healthy adults aged 18 to 60. The main goal was to check for side effects and see how well the drug is tolerated, as well as how it moves through and leaves the body. Participants received either the drug or a placebo in increasing doses. This study does not aim to treat any disease, but to gather important safety information for future research.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- 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 60 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. Age: 18 to 60 years, inclusive, at screening 2. Sex: Male or female 3. Body mass index: 18.0 kg/m\^2 to 32.0 kg/m\^2, inclusive, at screening 4. Health status: In good health as judged by the Investigator based on medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), hematology, biochemistry, and urinalysis. Exclusion Criteria: A participant who meets any of the following exclusion criteria will not be eligible for inclusion in the study: 1. Male participants sexually active with a woman of childbearing potential who are not willing to use a barrier method of contraception (eg, condom) from the time of first dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP) until 16 weeks after the last dose, in conjunction with this female partner using a highly effective form of contraception. 2. Female participants who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the time of the trial. 3. Participants with any surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the distribution, metabolism, or excretion of any drug. 4. Positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) on Day -1, or contact with COVID-19 positive (or suspected) persons within 14 days prior to first dose. 5. ECG with QT-interval corrected for heart rate (QTc) using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \>450 msec for men, \>460 msec for women, confirmed by repeat measurement at screening. 6. Treatment with any prescribed or nonprescribed systemic or topical medication within 7 days prior to the first dose of IMP (excluding paracetamol; including herbal remedies), unless, in the opinion of the Investigator and the Sponsor, the medication will not interfere with the trial procedures or compromise safety.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Groningen, 9728, Netherlands
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