Could a new dissolving tablet quiet coughs? safety trial begins
NCT ID NCT07754279
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing whether an experimental drug called MMH-522 is safe and tolerable for healthy people. About 16 volunteers aged 18 to 45 will take the tablet daily for 7 days, and researchers will monitor them for any side effects. The goal is to gather initial safety information to support future studies of the drug, which may eventually be developed as a treatment for cough.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MMH-522 (an experimental drug taken as a tablet that dissolves in the mouth)
- What this could lead to
- If MMH-522 proves safe, it could pave the way for larger studies to see if it helps with cough or other conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small study in healthy people, so it won't show if the drug works for cough. Side effects are possible, and the drug may not be effective in future trials.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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 45 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. Males and females aged 18 to 45 years. 2. A diagnosis of "healthy" was established by the examining physician based on a medical assessment , including medical history, vital signs, an objective examination, a 12-lead electrocardiogram, and laboratory test results. 3. The body mass index ranges from 18.5 to 30 kg/m2 with a body weight over 50 kg. 4. Availability of a participant information sheet and informed consent form for participation in the clinical trial, signed by the participant. 5. Participants who agreed to use a reliable method of contraception during the study (for men and women of reproductive potential). Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of significant diseases, in the investigator's opinion, that may interfere with achieving the study's objectives: renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, skin, hematological, endocrine, or neurological diseases. 2. Any condition that may affect the absorption of the drug in the oral cavity or gastrointestinal tract (e.g., gastric resection or other gastrointestinal surgery other than appendectomy). 3. Hypersensitivity to any component of the drug used in treatment; a history of anaphylactic reactions to drugs or general allergic reactions that, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect the outcome of the study. 4. Abnormalities in laboratory blood and urine tests (general clinical, biochemical, coagulogram, platelet aggregation parameters). 5. Abnormal in vital signs parameters: systolic blood pressure \<90 mmHg or \>139 mmHg; diastolic blood pressure \<60 mmHg or \>89 mmHg; heart rate \<50 bpm or \>99 bpm, body temperature \>37.0, saturation \<95%. 6. Any abnormal ECG changes, including HR \< 50 or \> 99 bpm, mean corrected PQ \< 120 or \> 200 ms, QT (QTcF) \> 450 ms, QRS \< 60 or \> 120 ms. Abnormal PQRST patterns. 7. Donor blood donation (450 ml of blood or more) less than 3 months before the start of the study. 8. Participation in other clinical trials within 3 months prior to inclusion in the study. 9. Regular alcohol consumption exceeding 10 units of alcohol per week (where each unit is approximately equal to 25 ml of spirits or 250 ml of beer) during the 6 months prior to taking the study drug. 10. Positive breath alcohol test. 11. Smoking cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, or vapes within 3 months prior to taking the study drug. 12. A positive urine rapid test for narcotics and drugs (amphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, methadone, methamphetamine, morphine, MDMA (ecstasy), tricyclic antidepressants). 13. Positive test results for hepatitis B, C, HIV, or syphilis. 14. Participants who, in the investigator's judgment, will not comply with the study drug administration instructions. 15. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or childbirth less than 3 months prior to study entry. 16. A participant is a member of the center's research staff directly involved in the study and is an immediate family member of the researcher. Immediate family members are defined as spouses, parents, children, or siblings, regardless of whether they are biological or adopted. 17. The participant is employed by NPF MATERIA MEDICA HOLDING LLC, i.e., is an employee of the company, a temporary contract worker, or an appointed official responsible for the conduct of the study, or their immediate family member.
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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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First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov/Center for Clinical Research of Drugs
Moscow, 119991, Russia
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