A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of CTX001 in Healthy Adults.

June 10, 2026 updated by: Cajal Therapeutics Inc.

A Phase 1, 3-Part, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Single and Multiple Ascending Oral Doses of CTX001 in Healthy Adult Participants.

This study is testing CTX001 for certain conditions where the body does not have enough available iron or has difficulty storing or moving iron properly. The purpose of this study is to investigate any side effects that may happen with CTX001, how CTX001 is absorbed by and processed in the body, and how CTX001 affects iron levels in the blood when administered with or without iron and/or food.

Study Overview

Status

Status

Indicates the current recruitment status or the expanded access status.
Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study drug CTX001 is an investigational treatment for certain diseases where the body does not have enough iron in the bone marrow (the hollow inner parts of bones). Iron is an important part of red blood cells, which are made in the bone marrow. When there is not enough iron in the bone marrow, it can lead to anaemia. Conditions like chronic kidney disease, bone marrow diseases, intestinal diseases, and bleeding disorders all can cause anaemia due to low iron levels, or iron that gets trapped in other body parts like the spleen and cannot get to the bone marrow. Although anemia can sometimes be treated with iron pills or iron infusions, some patients cannot tolerate these treatments and others do not respond to them because either their intestines don't absorb the iron or because the body has improperly stored the iron where it can't be used to make red blood cells. CTX001 is a pill that is swallowed by mouth. Inside the body, CTX001 is expected to bind to iron, help the iron be absorbed by the intestine and help the iron move out of body parts where it might be stuck. If effective, CTX001 could be used to treat anemia in patients with chronic health conditions.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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72

Phase

Phase

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  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Australia
    • Victoria
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004
        • Recruiting
        • Nucleus Network

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Capable of giving informed consent
  • Agrees to use effective contraception
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.0 and 32.0 kg/m2
  • Healthy by medical evaluation and medical history
  • Hematological parameters, serum iron, transferrin and ferritin are within normal range and transferrin saturation is within normal range and greater than or equal to 20%
  • Can swallow tablets and has suitable venous access for blood sampling

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has dietary requirements that may be difficult to accommodate
  • Is a regular user of cannabis or has a history of illicit drug abuse within 1 year
  • Has a history of alcohol abuse or binge drinking within 6 months
  • Is a regular user of tobacco or nicotine-containing products
  • Unwilling or unable to comply with the lifestyle guidelines described in the protocol
  • Has clinically significant history or evidence of cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurological, immunological, or psychiatric disorder(s) as determined by the Investigator
  • Has any concurrent disease or condition or physical, psychological, mental, and/or social reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for participation in the clinical study
  • Has received a blood transfusion within 1 year
  • Has donated whole blood within 6 months or plasma within 30 days
  • Requires prescription medication or regular use of non-prescription medication
  • Is an employee of the Sponsor, the CRO, or of any organization or site(s) associated with this study, or any immediate family member who is in a dependent relationship with a study site employee who is involved in the conduct of the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Single Ascending Dose (CTX001)
Up to 5 sequential, single ascending dose cohorts.
Drug: CTX001 With and Without Iron
There are two treatment periods. In the first, CTX001 is administered as a single dose (tablet) by itself. In the second, CTX001 is administered as a single dose (tablet) with iron.
Placebo Comparator: Single Ascending Dose (Placebo)
Up to 5 sequential, single ascending dose cohorts
Drug: Placebo With and Without Iron
There are two treatment periods. In the first, placebo is administered as a single dose (tablet) by itself. In the second, placebo is administered as a single dose (tablet) with iron.
Experimental: Food Effect (CTX001)
Up to 3 sequential, single ascending dose food effect cohorts
Drug: CTX001 With Iron
There are two treatment periods. In one, CTX001 is administered as a single dose (tablet) with iron (tablet) following a high fat, high calorie meal. In the other, CTX001 is administered as a single dose (tablet) with iron (tablet) under fasting conditions.
Placebo Comparator: Food Effect (Placebo)
Up to 3 sequential, single ascending dose food effect cohorts
Drug: Placebo With Iron
There are two treatment periods. In one, placebo is administered as a single dose (tablet) with iron (tablet) following a high fat, high calorie meal. In the other, placebo is administered as a single dose (tablet) with iron (tablet) under fasting conditions.
Experimental: Multiple Ascending Dose (CTX001)
Up to 3 multiple ascending dose cohorts.
Drug: CTX001 Multiple Dose
CTX001 (tablet) is administered daily for 7 consecutive days.
Placebo Comparator: Multiple Ascending Dose (Placebo)
Up to 3 multiple ascending dose cohorts
Drug: Placebo Multiple Dose
Placebo (tablet) is administered daily for 7 consecutive days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time Frame: From first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE was considered a treatment-emergent AE (TEAE) if the AE started after initial study drug administration and before the last study visit.
From first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.
Number of Participants with Serious TEAEs
Time Frame: From first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.
A serious AE (SAE) is defined as any AE that, at any dose, meets one or more of the following criteria: results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity; results in a congenital anomaly or birth defect; or any important medical event that may jeopardize the participant or may require medical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.
From first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.
Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes in Physical Examination
Time Frame: From the first dose of study drug through the last study visit; approximately 15 days.
Abnormalities in physical examinations were based on investigator's discretion.
From the first dose of study drug through the last study visit; approximately 15 days.
Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes in Safety Laboratory Values
Time Frame: From first dose of study drug through last study visit, approximately 15 days.
Safety laboratory evaluations included blood counts, serum chemistries, coagulation studies, and urinalyses. Determination of clinical significance was based on investigator discretion.
From first dose of study drug through last study visit, approximately 15 days.
Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Signs
Time Frame: From the first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.
Vital signs included heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Determination of clinical significance was based on investigator discretion.
From the first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.
Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiograms
Time Frame: From the first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.
Electrocardiograms are tests that measure the electrical activity of the heart. Determination of clinical significance was based on investigator discretion.
From the first dose of study drug through the last study visit, approximately 15 days.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of CTX001
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of CTX001
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Area Under the Curve from Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of CTX001
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Time of Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-t) of CTX001
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Apparent Clearance (CL/F) of CTX001
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Plasma Half-Life of CTX001
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Maximum Change in Serum Iron From Baseline
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Maximum Change in Serum Transferrin From Baseline
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Maximum Change in Serum Transferrin Saturation From Baseline
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Maximum Change in Serum Ferritin From Baseline
Time Frame: Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).
Pre-dose, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours after the Day 1 and Day 8 doses (SAD and Food Effect Cohorts) or the Day 1 and Day 7 doses (MAD Cohorts).

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Cajal Therapeutics Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Aarthy Joseph, Dr, Nucleus Network

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
December 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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May 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 10, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • CTX001-101

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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