Clinical trial Recruiting at 28 sites Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Ages 40 to 85

Buntanetap for people with Parkinson's disease

Official title: An Open-label Clinical Trial Investigating the Long-term Safety of Buntanetap in Treating Participants With Parkinson's Disease

Run by Annovis Bio Inc. · NCT07284784 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This 36-month open-label trial will try buntanetap 30 mg once daily in people with Parkinson's disease, including those with deep brain stimulation or who previously received buntanetap, to see if it is safe long-term.

Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Ages40 Years to 85 Years
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorAnnovis Bio Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations29 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 28 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 9, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 2029
Study endsNovember 2029
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT07284784 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 40–85 with idiopathic PD (MDS criteria), Hoehn & Yahr stage 1–3 in the ON state, MMSE 21–30 at screening, and a support person—either invited participants from prior buntanetap trials (Cohort 1) or those with at least 12 months of effective DBS in STN or GPi (Cohort 2)—are the ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

People with more advanced PD (H&Y >3), MMSE <21 (except a legally authorized representative for invited Cohort 1 where allowed), recent DBS (<12 months), pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, or those unable to attend visits with a support person are unlikely to qualify or benefit from this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a 36-month, open-label safety study testing oral buntanetap 30 mg once daily in two cohorts of people with Parkinson's disease. Cohort 1 enrolls participants invited from prior buntanetap trials, and Cohort 2 enrolls people who have had deep brain stimulation (STN or GPi) for at least 12 months. After a screening period of up to 42 days, certified clinicians will perform regular assessments (MMSE, MoCA, C-SSRS, MDS-UPDRS) and participants will follow medication and DBS-setting procedures before visits to standardize OFF or baseline states. The primary focus is long-term tolerability and safety rather than blinded efficacy measures.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the study could show that buntanetap is safe for long-term use in people with Parkinson's disease and support further testing of its therapeutic effects.

How similar studies have gone: Earlier small, early-phase studies of buntanetap/posiphen have reported tolerability and preliminary signals but long-term safety and clear clinical benefit remain unproven.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of idiopathic PD according to MDS Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinson's Disease (Postuma et al., 2015) and

   a. Cohort 1: Participated in a prior PD clinical trial with buntanetap. i. A legally authorized representative is required for any participant whose MMSE \<21 at screening.

   b. Cohort 2: Has been receiving DBS treatment in either 1) the subthalamic nucleus or 2) the globus pallidus internus for at least 12 months after a successful DBS surgery that achieved the goal.

   i. Female or male adults aged 40 to 85 years. ii. H\&Y stage 1-3 in ON state. iii. MMSE 21-30 at screening and baseline.
2. Have a support person who will accompany the participant on study visits at designated times.
3. Female participants of childbearing potential\* must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening, must be non-lactating, and must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception (i.e., a method resulting in a failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly) during the trial and for one month after the last dose of trial treatment, such as:

   1. Oral, intravaginal, or transdermal combined (estrogen plus progestogen) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation,
   2. Oral, injectable, or implantable progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation,
   3. Intrauterine device (IUD),
   4. Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS),
   5. Bilateral tubal occlusion,
   6. Vasectomized partner (a vasectomized partner is a highly effective contraception method provided that the partner is the sole male sexual partner of the participant, and the absence of sperm has been confirmed. If not, an additional highly effective method of contraception should be used),
   7. Sexual abstinence (sexual abstinence is considered a highly effective method only if defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the study treatment. The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the study and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant).

      * Non-childbearing potential includes surgically sterilized or postmenopausal with no menstrual bleeding for at least one year prior to study start.

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4. Male participants must be sterile or sexually inactive or agree not to father a child during the study and one month after the last dose of study medication and must agree to use a barrier method for contraception. Female partners of male participants must adopt a highly effective method of contraception with a failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly such as:

   1. Oral, intravaginal, or transdermal combined (estrogen plus progestogen) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation,
   2. Oral, injectable, or implantable progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation,
   3. IUD,
   4. IUS,
   5. Bilateral tubal occlusion.
5. No evidence of current suicidal ideation or previous suicide attempt in the past month as evaluated in the C-SSRS.
6. Stability of permitted medications for at least 4 weeks prior to screening. Refer to Concomitant Medications section above for details on prohibited and permitted medications.

   1. Standard of care anti-parkinsonian medication,
   2. Cholinesterase inhibitors and/or memantine medication,
   3. Anticonvulsant medications used for epilepsy or mood stabilization, or neuropathic pain indications, and have not had a breakthrough seizure 3 years prior to screening,
   4. Mood-stabilizing psychotropic agents including, but not limited to, lithium,
7. Adequate visual and hearing ability (physical ability to perform all the study assessments).
8. Good general health with no disease expected to interfere with the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cohort 1 only: Is currently receiving DBS treatment. (Participant may enroll in Cohort 2 if they meet the corresponding inclusion/exclusion criteria).
2. A history of psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression according to the criteria of the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), unless their symptoms have been mild, and they are stable on treatment or no longer need treatment. Mild depression or history of depression that is stable on treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) medication at a stable dose is acceptable. Refer to Concomitant Medications section above for details on prohibited and permitted medications.
3. A history of seizure disorder. If stable on medication, it is acceptable. Refer to Concomitant Medications section above for details on prohibited and permitted medications.
4. A history or current evidence of long QT syndrome, Fridericia's formula corrected QT (QTcF) interval ≥ 450 ms for men and ≥ 460 ms for women, or torsades de pointes.
5. Bradycardia (\<50 bpm) or tachycardia (\>100 bpm) on the ECG at screening and deemed medically significant by the PI.

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6. Uncontrolled Type-1 or Type-2 diabetes. A participant with hemoglobin subunit alpha 1c (HbA1c) levels up to 7.5% can be enrolled if the investigator believes the participant's diabetes is under control.
7. Clinically significant renal (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration \[CKD-EPI\] \<50 mL/min/BSA \[body surface area\]) or hepatic impairment (Alkaline phosphatase \[ALP\] \> 2.0X the upper limit of normal \[ULN\] and/or total bilirubin \> 2.0X ULN).
8. Any clinically significant abnormal laboratory values. Participants with liver function tests (aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] or alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\]) greater than twice ULN will be excluded.
9. Is at imminent risk of self-harm, based on clinical interview and responses on the C-SSRS, or of harm to others in the opinion of the investigators. Participants must be excluded if they report suicidal ideation with intent, with or without a plan or method (e.g., positive response to Items 4 or 5 in assessment of suicidal ideation on C-SSRS) in the past 2 months, or suicidal behavior in the past 6 months.
10. Cancer or has had a malignant tumor within the past year, except participants who underwent potentially curative therapy with no evidence of recurrence (participants with stable untreated cancer are not excluded).
11. Alcohol / Substance use disorder, moderate to severe, in the last 5 years according to the most current version of the DSM.
12. Participation in another clinical trial with an investigational agent and have taken at least one dose of study medication, unless unblinded on placebo, within 4 weeks prior to the start of screening, or five half-lives of the investigational drug, whichever is greater. The end of a previous investigational trial is the date the last dose of an investigational agent was taken.
13. A learning disability or developmental delay.
14. Participants whom the site PI deems to be otherwise ineligible.
15. A known allergy to the investigational drug or any of its components.

    Inactive ingredients of the investigational medicinal product:
    * Silicified microcrystalline cellulose
    * Dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate
    * Mannitol
    * Stearic acid
    * Hypromellose (capsule shells structure)
    * Titanium dioxide (opacifier of the capsule shells)
16. Is currently pregnant, breast-feeding, and/or lactating.
17. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \>160mmHg and/or diastolic \>95mmHg) or hypotension (systolic \<90mmHg and/or diastolic \<60 mmHg) and deemed medically significant by the PI.

Where it's running

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Banner Sun Health Research Institute - Cleo Roberts Center for Clinical Research
    Sun City, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Institute (PMDI) - Orange County Office
    Fountain Valley, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cenexel Rocky Mountain Clinical Research
    Englewood, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • New England Institute for Clinical Research (Ki Health Partners)
    Stamford, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • First Choice Neurology - Aventura Neurologic Associates
    Aventura, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
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    Cordova, Tennessee, United States
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    Spokane, Washington, United States
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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Miami, Florida, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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