First human test of new hepatitis d drug begins
NCT ID NCT06740474
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested the safety and how the body processes a new drug called ABI-6250 in 40 healthy adults. Participants received either the drug or a placebo, and researchers measured side effects and drug levels in the blood. The goal was to gather safety information before testing the drug in people with hepatitis D.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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: * Participant has a body mass index (BMI) between ≥18.0 and \<32.0 kg/m2 and is in good health (as determined by the Investigator) based on medical history, physical examination, ECG, and clinical laboratory results. * Female participants must be non-pregnant and have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Day-1 or Day 1 (predose). * Participants must agree to comply with protocol-specified contraceptive requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * Current infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or acute hepatitis A virus (HAV). * History of any illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might confound the results of the study, pose an additional risk in administering study drug to the subject, or condition known to interfere with the absorption /distribution/ elimination of drugs. * History of any significant drug-related allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, urticaria, or multiple drug allergies. * History of persistent alcohol abuse or illicit drug abuse within 3 years prior to screening. * Has participated in a clinical study involving administration of either an investigational or a marketed drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives before screening, whatever is longer.
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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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New Zealand Clinical Research
Auckland, New Zealand
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