HW243040 first-in-human safety in healthy adults
Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-Blind, Single-Center, Dose-Escalation, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of HW243040 in Healthy Participants
Run by Hubei Bio-Pharmaceutical Industrial Technological Institute Inc. · NCT07737496 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests HW243040 against placebo to see if it's safe and how it's processed by the body in healthy adults.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 98 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hubei Bio-Pharmaceutical Industrial Technological Institute Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Changsha, Hunan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07737496 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy adults aged 18 to 55, both men and women, with BMI 19–26 and body weight at or above the stated thresholds.
✕Probably not a fit
participants with certain medical conditions or risk factors detailed in the exclusion criteria may not experience benefit and may face risks without potential gain.
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 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1 study in healthy adults to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single and multiple doses of HW243040. Participants will be assigned to receive either HW243040 or placebo and will undergo safety assessments and PK sampling over a defined period. The trial aims to determine initial dosing feasibility and identify any adverse events in a controlled setting. Enrollment is limited to adults aged 18 to 55 with specific weight and BMI criteria, and strict exclusion criteria are applied to minimize confounding factors. The study is sponsored by Hubei Bio-Pharmaceutical Industrial Technological Institute Inc. and conducted at The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in Changsha, China.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, HW243040 could advance to further trials to determine its potential therapeutic use.
How similar studies have gone: There have been prior Phase 1 studies evaluating similar compounds for safety and pharmacokinetics, though each drug has unique properties; this trial represents early human testing for HW243040.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent must be obtained/signed prior to trial participation. * Aged between 18 and 55 years old, both healthy males and females are eligible. * Female participates must have a body weight of ≥ 45 kg and male participates ≥ 50 kg, with a body mass index (BMI) ranging from 19 to 26 kg/m\^2. Exclusion Criteria: * History or presence of any clinically severe disorders of urinary, cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hematologic, immune systems, psychiatric illnesses or metabolic abnormalities; or other conditions judged by the Investigator to confound trial outcomes, e.g., intestinal diseases (irritable bowel syndrome), urinary tract infections. * History of malignant tumors (except for cancer with confirmed cure or remission for ≥5 years, radically resected basal or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and resected colonic polyps). * Any conditions or diseases that, in the Investigator's judgment, may affect the absorption, metabolism and/or excretion of the investigational product. * History of drug abuse or dependence. * Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the study drug,or history of allergic disorders or allergic diathesis. * Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, renders the participant unsuitable to participate in the study.
Where it's running
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The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lifei Liu
- Email: liulifei@renfu.com.cn
- Phone: 86-027-87173753
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.