TRTL-913 in adults with tinnitus: safety and signals of benefit
Official title: A Phase 2a, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of TRTL-913 in Healthy Adult Volunteers Under Fed Conditions (Part A), and an Open-Label Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy in Adults With Tinnitus (Part B)
Run by Tortugas Neuroscience, Inc. · NCT07777549 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests TRTL-913 versus placebo in healthy adults and in adults with tinnitus to see if it is safe, tolerable, and potentially helpful for tinnitus patients.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tortugas Neuroscience, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 10 sites (Newcastle, New South Wales and 9 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 14, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 2027 |
| Study ends | August 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07777549 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 to 64 (or up to 80 for an elderly cohort in Part A), who are healthy for Part A or have tinnitus for Part B, and who meet the study’s specific health and behavioral criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who do not have tinnitus or who do not meet the inclusion criteria, or who do not respond to TRTL-913 in the trial, may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study has two parts. Part A is a double-blind, placebo-controlled assessment of seven days of TRTL-913 in healthy adults to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics. Part B is an open-label evaluation over two weeks in adults with tinnitus to gather safety data and any signs of efficacy. Interventions include TRTL-913 and placebo, with detailed eligibility criteria focusing on age, health status, smoking behavior, and contraception as applicable. The study is sponsored by Tortugas Neuroscience, with sites in Sydney-area and Newcastle, Australia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants with tinnitus could experience improvements in symptoms or quality of life related to the condition.
How similar studies have gone: Early-phase trials of similar agents have shown safety in healthy volunteers and signals of tolerability in patients with tinnitus, though this exact approach is novel in this study design.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Part A Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy male or female adults aged 18 to 64 years (or 65 to 80 years for an elderly cohort, if enrolled), as determined by the investigator. 2. Able and willing to provide written informed consent and comply with all study procedures. 3. Body mass index (BMI) 18.0 to 35.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m\^2) and body weight greater than (\>) 50 kilogram (kg). 4. Clinically acceptable medical history, physical examination, vital signs, clinical laboratory tests, and 12-lead ECG, as determined by the investigator. 5. QT interval corrected using the Fridericia method (QTcF) of less than or equal to (≤) 450 millisecond (msec) for males or ≤470 msec for females. 6. Nonsmokers or light smokers (\<10 cigarettes/week or equivalent vaping) for at least 3 months before dosing and willing to abstain during confinement. 7. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use highly effective contraception throughout the required study period. 8. Male participants must agree to use appropriate contraception and refrain from sperm donation for the required study period. Part B Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female adults aged 18 to 64 years. 2. Able and willing to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures. 3. Diagnosis of subjective, stable, chronic, non-pulsatile tinnitus. 4. Generally healthy aside from tinnitus, with no clinically significant abnormalities on medical history, physical or neurologic examination, vital signs, laboratory tests, or ECG that would interfere with study participation. 5. BMI 18.0 to 35.0 kg/m\^2 and body weight \>50 kg. 6. Willing to discontinue prohibited medications and substances before study treatment and throughout study participation. 7. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use highly effective contraception throughout the required study period. 8. Male participants must agree to use appropriate contraception and refrain from sperm donation for the required study period. Exclusion Criteria: Part A Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any clinically significant acute or chronic medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could affect participant safety or study assessments. 2. Use of prohibited medications, including moderate or strong cytochrome (CY)P450 inhibitors or inducers, or other prohibited foods or supplements before dosing. 3. History of seizures, epilepsy, significant head injury associated with loss of consciousness, or other conditions or medications that increase seizure risk. 4. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, clinically significant ECG abnormalities, long QT syndrome, torsade de pointes, or a family history of long QT syndrome or sudden cardiac death. 5. Active infection or clinically significant recent illness before screening or dosing. 6. Positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. 7. Clinically significant hepatic or renal impairment or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities. 8. History of malignancy within the past 10 years (except adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ). 9. Current or recent substance or alcohol use disorder or positive drug or alcohol screening. 10. Current or history of clinically significant psychiatric illness or suicidal ideation or behavior that would increase study risk. 11. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study. Part B Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current use of, or plans to initiate, pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic treatment for tinnitus during the study. 2. Regular night-shift work that could interfere with study assessments. 3. Use of prohibited medications, including moderate or strong CYP450 inhibitors or inducers, or other prohibited foods or supplements before dosing. 4. History of seizures, epilepsy, significant head injury associated with loss of consciousness, or other conditions or medications that increase seizure risk. 5. Clinically significant acute or chronic medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could affect participant safety or study assessments. 6. Positive test for HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. 7. History of malignancy within the past 10 years (except adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ). 8. Current or recent substance or alcohol use disorder or positive drug or alcohol screening. 9. Current or history of clinically significant psychiatric illness or suicidal ideation or behavior that would increase study risk. 10. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study.
Where it's running
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Auckland, New Zealand Recruiting -
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Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Not yet recruiting -
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Not yet recruiting -
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Waitara, New South Wales, Australia Not yet recruiting -
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Southport, Queensland, Australia Not yet recruiting -
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Torquay, Victoria, Australia Not yet recruiting
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Christchurch, New Zealand Not yet recruiting -
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Nelson, New Zealand Not yet recruiting -
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Rotorua, New Zealand Not yet recruiting -
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Wellington, New Zealand Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Tortugas Neuroscience Clinical Trials Coordinator
- Email: clinicaltrials@tortugasneuro.com
- Phone: 508-834-6470
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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.