Safety test of a single dose of BIIB144 in healthy adults
Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of BIIB144 in Healthy Adult Participants
Run by Biogen · NCT07662148 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This first-in-human study will test a single dose of BIIB144 in healthy adults 18–55 to see if it is safe and how the body handles it compared with a placebo.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Biogen Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 21, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 19, 2028 |
| Study ends | June 19, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07662148 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are healthy adults aged 18–55 with BMI 18–32 who have no significant medical conditions and no major allergies.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with significant medical histories or current health issues are unlikely to benefit and may be excluded.
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 trial assesses the safety and tolerability of ascending single IV doses of BIIB144 versus placebo in healthy adults. It also characterizes how BIIB144 is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated (pharmacokinetics). Participants are healthy volunteers with BMI 18–32 and no significant health conditions. The study prioritizes safety outcomes, including adverse events and serious adverse events, and collects PK data to inform dose selection for future studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If BIIB144 proves safe, it may move forward to testing in larger groups to determine its potential therapeutic use.
How similar studies have gone: First-in-human studies of similar drugs have shown how early safety and PK data guide further development, making this a common first step.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kilograms per square metre (kg/m\^2), inclusive, at Screening. * Must be in good health as determined by the Investigator, based on medical history and Screening evaluations. Key Exclusion Criteria: * History of any clinically significant cardiac, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, or renal disease, or other major disease, as determined by the Investigator. * History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions, or of any allergic reactions that in the opinion of the Investigator are likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study treatment. * History of, or ongoing, malignant disease, including solid tumors and hematologic malignancies (with the exception of basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas that have been completely excised and considered cured at least 1 year prior to Day -1). * History of, or positive test result at Screening for, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). * Any live or attenuated immunization or vaccination given within 14 days prior to Screening, between Screening and Day -1, or planned to be given during the study period. Note: Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Where it's running
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Las Vegas Clinical Research Unit, PPD Development, LP
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: US Biogen Clinical Trial Center
- Email: clinicaltrials@biogen.com
- Phone: 866-633-4636
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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.