New drug MR13A9 shows promise for Dialysis-Related itching
NCT ID NCT03802617
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 2 study tested a drug called MR13A9 in 247 Japanese adults on hemodialysis who had severe itching (uremic pruritus). Participants received either MR13A9 or a placebo intravenously. The goal was to see if the drug reduces itch intensity over 8 weeks. Results could lead to a new treatment for this uncomfortable condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MR13A9 (a drug given intravenously)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for severe itching in people on dialysis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial, so it is still early. The drug may not prove effective or safe enough for approval. Side effects are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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247 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Finished
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Oct 2019
- 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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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Japanese with male or female aged ≥ 20 * Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been on hemodialysis 3 times per week * Patient receiving treatment for itch * Patient has a baseline NRS score \> 4 Exclusion Criteria: * Patient has pruritus cause other than CKD or its complications * Patients has hepatic cirrhosis * Patient has a known history of allergic reaction to opiates
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site
Multiple Locations, Japan
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