MF1: a first-in-human test in healthy men and people with Parkinson's disease
Official title: A Phase I Investigator-initiated First-in-human Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of MF1 in Healthy Adults and Patients With Parkinson's Disease (MF1-FIH)
Run by University of Shizuoka · NCT07666022 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This early study tests MF1 to see if it is safe and how it behaves in the body, first in healthy Japanese men and then in people with Parkinson's disease- related symptoms.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 58 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Shizuoka Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sumida-ku, Tokyo) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07666022 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are healthy Japanese adult males aged 18–44 for Parts A and B, and adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Hoehn and Yahr ≤3) who are either untreated or on a stable regimen for at least 8 weeks for Part C.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients not matching the age, sex, or disease criteria, or those with unstable PD treatment, may not benefit from this study.
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 Phase I, investigator-initiated, first-in-human trial of MF1, intended to inhibit α-synuclein–related disease processes. The study uses a stepwise dose-escalation across three parts: Part A tests single oral doses in healthy Japanese male adults; Part B tests once-daily dosing for 7 days; Part C tests multiple-dose exposure in a small group of idiopathic Parkinson's disease patients. Part A and B are randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, while Part C is open-label and multicenter. Primary goals are safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics, with Part A including a food-effect evaluation to understand dosing considerations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, MF1 could become a disease-modifying or neuroprotective option that slows progression or reduces symptoms in Parkinson's disease and related α-synuclein pathologies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous Phase I trials for similar disease-modifying approaches in neurodegenerative diseases have shown safety and favorable pharmacokinetics in early cohorts, but disease-modifying outcomes remain unproven.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: (Parts A and B) * 1)Healthy Japanese male adults aged \>=18 and \<45 years at the time of informed consent. * 2\) Subjects with a body mass index (BMI) of \>=18.5 and \<25.0 kg/m2 at screening. * 3\) Subjects who have received sufficient explanation regarding the study from the principal investigator or subinvestigator, have understood the objectives of the study, voluntarily agreed to participate, and have provided written informed consent of their own free will. (Part C) * 1\) Patients diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Clinical Diagnostic Criteria (2015). * 2\) Patients with Parkinson's disease classified as Stage 3 or below according to the modified Hoehn and Yahr staging scale. * 3\) Patients who are either untreated or have been receiving one of the following treatments at a stable dosage regimen for at least 8 weeks prior to screening, with no planned changes during the study period: selegiline up to 5 mg twice daily, rasagiline up to 1 mg once daily, or immediate-release carbidopa/levodopa up to 25/100 mg three times daily. * 4\) Patients with an average Bristol Stool Scale score of \<=3 from the date of informed consent to eligibility assessment, or patients with fewer than two bowel movements per week. If the period between informed consent and eligibility assessment is less than one week, information prior to informed consent will also be collected to assess bowel conditions for at least one week in total. * 5\) Male or female patients aged \>=40 and \<85 years at the time of informed consent. * 6\) Patients with a BMI of \>=18.5 and \<32.0 kg/m2 at screening. * 7\) Female patients who are postmenopausal for at least one year at the time of informed consent, including menopause resulting from hysterectomy or oophorectomy. * 8\) Patients who have received sufficient explanation regarding the study from the principal investigator or subinvestigator, have understood the objectives of the study, voluntarily agreed to participate, and have provided written informed consent of their own free will. Exclusion Criteria: (Parts A and B) * 1\) Subjects with clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, urological, immunological, endocrine, or psychiatric disorders, or any other abnormalities that may affect safety, increase seizure risk, lower seizure threshold, or confound study results. * 2\) Subjects with current or past diseases or surgical histories involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, or other organs that may affect drug absorption, metabolism, or excretion. * 3\) Subjects who used any medication, including over-the-counter drugs, within 7 days prior to the day before the first administration of the investigational product. * 4\) Subjects with seizure disorders such as epilepsy, or a history thereof. * 5\) Subjects with allergies or a history of allergies to drugs or foods. * 6\) Subjects with allergic predisposition who are considered unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator or subinvestigator. * 7\) Subjects with current or past alcohol or drug dependence. * 8\) Subjects who donated \>=400 mL of whole blood within 12 weeks, \>=200 mL of whole blood within 4 weeks, or blood components within 2 weeks prior to investigational product administration. * 9\) Subjects who tested positive at screening for HBs antigen, HCV antibody, HIV antigen/antibody, or syphilis serology (TP antibody test or RPR test). * 10\) Subjects unwilling to use appropriate contraception from the time of informed consent until the final study visit. * 11\) Subjects who answered "Yes" to Question 4 or 5 regarding suicidal ideation on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at screening, or who had a history of suicidal behavior within 6 months prior to screening. * 12\) Subjects who received investigational treatment in another clinical trial within 4 months prior to investigational product administration. * 13\) Subjects judged unsuitable for study participation by the principal investigator or subinvestigator based on findings from screening or admission assessments, observations, or examinations. (Part C) * 1\) Patients with drug-induced parkinsonism, metabolic neurogenetic disorders, encephalitis, Parkinson-plus syndromes, or other atypical parkinsonian syndromes. * 2\) Patients with freezing of gait. * 3\) Patients with a history of stereotactic brain surgery for Parkinson's disease (e.g., pallidotomy, deep brain stimulation, or fetal tissue transplantation). * 4\) Patients with clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, urological, immunological, endocrine, or psychiatric disorders other than Parkinson's disease, or any other abnormalities that may affect safety, increase seizure risk, lower seizure threshold, or confound study results. * 5\) Patients with current or past diseases or surgical histories involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, or other organs that may affect drug absorption, metabolism, or excretion. * 6\) Patients with seizure disorders such as epilepsy, or a history thereof. * 7\) Patients currently receiving antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants. * 8\) Patients with allergies or a history of allergies to drugs or foods. * 9\) Patients with allergic predisposition who are considered unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator or subinvestigator. * 10\) Patients with current or past alcohol or drug dependence. * 11\) Patients who donated \>=400 mL of whole blood within 16 weeks, \>=200 mL of whole blood within 4 weeks, or blood components within 2 weeks prior to investigational product administration. * 12\) Patients who tested positive at screening for HBs antigen, HCV antibody, HIV antigen/antibody, or syphilis serology (TP antibody test or RPR test). * 13\) Patients unwilling to use appropriate contraception from the time of informed consent until the final study visit. * 14\) Patients who answered "Yes" to Question 4 or 5 regarding suicidal ideation on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at screening, or who had a history of suicidal behavior within 6 months prior to screening. * 15\) Patients who received investigational treatment in another clinical trial within 4 months prior to investigational product administration. * 16\) Patients judged unsuitable for study participation by the principal investigator or subinvestigator based on findings from screening or admission assessments, observations, or examinations.
Where it's running
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Sumida Hospital
Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Masanori Fujiwara
- Email: masanori.fujiwara.a5@tohoku.ac.jp
- Phone: +81 22-717-7136
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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.