Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

PVT401 in healthy adults

Official title: A Phase 1, First-In-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of PVT401 Following Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Single and Multiple Ascending Doses in Healthy Subjects

Run by Parvus Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT07423000 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test intravenous PVT401 in healthy adults who carry the HLA DRB4*0101 or DRB4*0103 allele to see how the drug behaves in the body and whether single and multiple doses are safe.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment36 (estimated)
SponsorParvus Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Melbourne, Victoria)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 13, 2026
Main results expectedNovember 2027
Study endsNovember 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT07423000 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Healthy adults aged 18–65 with BMI 18–32 kg/m2 who carry HLA DRB4*0101 or DRB4*0103, are medically well by exam/history, and agree to the contraception and donation restrictions are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

People with active infections, a history of severe hypersensitivity to similar agents, those who do not carry the required HLA alleles, or who are medically unstable are unlikely to benefit from participation.

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

What this trial studies

This first-in-human, phase 1 trial enrolls healthy volunteers to characterize the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous PVT401. The single ascending dose (SAD) phase includes four cohorts of six participants each randomized 2:1 to drug or placebo with a two-night inpatient stay and serial blood sampling. After safety review, the study moves to a multiple ascending dose (MAD) phase with two cohorts dosed twice weekly over five weeks, each dosing preceded by a one-night inpatient stay and longer follow-up. A Safety Review Committee will review tolerability data (through Day 8 in SAD) before escalating doses or proceeding to the MAD phase.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If PVT401 is safe and shows the expected immune effects, it could support development of a new therapy pathway for people with inflammatory bowel disease.

How similar studies have gone: This is a first-in-human trial of PVT401; while other immune-targeting therapies for IBD have had success in later-phase trials, PVT401 itself has not been tested in humans before.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy male or female, aged between 18 and 65 years, inclusive at Screening.
2. Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m2, inclusive.
3. Carry the HLA DRB4\*0101 or DRB4\*0103 allele.
4. Participant is medically healthy (in the opinion of the Investigator), as determined by pre-study medical history and without clinically significant (CS) abnormalities.
5. Female participants must be of non-child-bearing potential, or, if of child-bearing potential, must have negative pregnancy test, agree not to become pregnant or donate ova, and must agree to use adequate contraception.
6. Male participants must agree not to donate sperm and use adequate contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any active infection that requires systemically absorbed antibiotic, antifungal, antiparasitic or antiviral medications.
2. History of hypersensitivity reaction, anaphylaxis or other CS reactions or known allergy to the study drug or its ingredients including but not limited to dextran.
3. History of any CS disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator would make implementation of the protocol or interpretation of study results difficult, or that would put the participant at risk by participating in the study.
4. History of surgery or hospitalisation within 4 weeks prior to Screening, or surgery planned during the study.
5. Participant has donated blood or blood products or experienced significant blood loss within 2 months prior to the first dose of study drug.
6. Use of any vaccinations within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.
7. Laboratory results at Screening that indicate inadequate renal function, with estimated creatinine clearance of \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2.
8. Use of any prescription medication within 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug and/or over-the-counter medication/vitamins/supplements/herbal/ plant-derived medications within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
9. Concurrent enrolment in another clinical study, or participation in another clinical study within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to Screening.
10. Regular consumption of \> 10 standard alcoholic drinks/week. Participant is unwilling to abstain from alcohol while confined to the study clinic.
11. Positive alcohol breath test at Screening, upon admission to the clinic on Day -1.
12. Positive urine drugs of abuse test at Screening, upon admission to the clinic on Day -1.
13. Participant is a heavy smoker, define as more than 2 cigarettes per day or 10 per week.
14. Participant is unwilling to abstain from smoking while confined to the study clinic.
15. Participant is breastfeeding/lactating or pregnant, or planning to breastfeed or become pregnant during the study.
16. Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C (HepC) virus antibody, or human immunodeficiency (HIV) antibody tests.
17. Positive for tuberculosis (TB) disease or latent TB infection.
18. Ingestion of poppy seed-containing foods or beverages within 48 hours prior to first dose of study drug.

Where it's running

  • Nucleus Network Pty Ltd
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Recruiting

Study contacts

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.