New narcolepsy drug enters first human safety tests
NCT ID NCT07613710
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called Lu AH69593 to see if it is safe and how the body handles it. The study includes healthy volunteers and people with narcolepsy. Researchers will monitor side effects and measure drug levels in the blood, including how food affects absorption.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lu AH69593
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option to help manage narcolepsy symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects. Results may not apply to all 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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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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 64 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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: For all participants in any trial Part (A, B, C and D): * The participant has a resting supine pulse ≥45 and ≤100 beats per minute (bpm) at the Screening Visit and at the Baseline Visit. Specifically for participants in trial Part A, B, and D: * The participant has a body mass index (BMI) ≥18.5 and ≤30 kilograms (kg)/square meter (m\^2) at the Screening Visit. * The participant has a normal circadian rhythm, defined as a person who usually wakes up between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. and goes to sleep between 9:00 p.m. and midnight. * The participant is ≥18 and ≤55 years of age at the Screening Visit. Specifically for participants in trial Part C: * The participant has a BMI ≥18.5 and ≤35 kg/m\^2 at the Screening Visit. * The participant has NT1, diagnosed according to International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd edition criteria, with a history of disease diagnosis \>3 months prior to the Screening Visit. * The participant is ≥18 and ≤64 years of age at the Screening Visit. Key Exclusion Criteria: For all participants in any trial Part (A, B, C and D): * The participant has previously been enrolled in this trial. * The participant has previously been dosed with Lu AH69593. * The participant has participated in a clinical trial \<30 days prior to the Screening Visit. * The participant is pregnant, breastfeeding, intends to become pregnant, or is of childbearing potential and not willing to use adequate contraceptive methods. * The participant has a history of cancer, other than basal cell or Stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or adequately treated cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, that has not been in remission for \>5 years prior to the first dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP). * The participant has worked shifts, including night duty, or has travelled across \>3 time zones \<2 weeks prior to the first dose of IMP. * The participant trains/exercises intensively, for example, for a marathon or triathlon, or at a competitive level. Specifically for participants in trial Part A, B and D: * The participant has had a clinically significant illness from which he/she recovered \<4 weeks prior to the first dose of IMP. Specifically for Participants in trial Part B and C: * The participant is at significant risk of suicide based on medical history, mental status, investigator judgement, or the C-SSRS answer of 'yes' to suicidal ideation question 4 or 5 or 'yes' to suicidal behaviour, within the last 6 months on the C-SSRS at the Screening Visit or 'Since last visit' at the Baseline Visit Day -1. Specifically for participants in trial Part C: * The participant has any other disorder for which the treatment takes priority over treatment of narcolepsy or is likely to interfere with trial treatment or impair treatment compliance. * The participant has a current medical disorder, other than NT1, associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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CRST, Clinical Research Services Turku
COMPLETEDTurku, 20520, Finland
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Terveystalo Helsinki, Sleep Clinic
RECRUITINGHelsinki, 00380, Finland
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