New drug MT-8554 tested for safety in healthy people
NCT ID NCT02429102
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tested the safety and tolerability of a new drug called MT-8554 in 135 healthy adults. Participants received either the drug or a placebo, and researchers monitored vital signs, heart activity, lab results, and side effects. The study did not aim to treat any disease, but to gather basic safety information for future research.
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- Active substance
- MT-8554
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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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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2015
- Finished
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Nov 2015
- 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 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy and free from clinically significant illness or disease * Male or female subjects aged 18 to 55 years or elderly male subjects aged ≥65 * A body weight of ≥60 kg male and ≥50 kg female Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in more than three clinical studies involving administration of an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) in the previous year, or any study within 12 weeks. * Clinically significant endocrine, thyroid, hepatic, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, renal, cardiovascular disease, or history of any significant psychiatric/psychotic illness disorder. * Clinically relevant abnormal medical history, physical findings or laboratory values
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Investigational center
City Name, United Kingdom
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