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Male ContraceptionPhase 1NCT06094283

First in Human Study Evaluating Single Ascending Oral Doses of YCT-529 in Healthy Males

A Phase 1 study testing YCT-529 in people with Male Contraception, run by YourChoice Therapeutics, Inc. at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A single ascending oral dose(s) study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of YCT-529 in healthy male subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 60 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Male Contraception
What is being tested?
YCT-529
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
20 Dec 2023to 18 Jun 2024
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 60 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male subject in good health as confirmed by physical examination, medical history, and clinical laboratory tests of blood and urine at the time of Screening.
  • Subject must provide written informed consent.
  • Subject must be willing and able to communicate and participate in the whole study.
  • Subject is 25 to 60 years of age (inclusive).
  • Subject has been vasectomized for at least 6 months prior to enrolment
  • Subject has body mass index (BMI) 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m2.
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  • Subject has no history of hormonal therapy uses in the 90 days prior to the first screening visit.
  • Subject agrees to use a condom during the study until the final return visit to ensure the safety of the study participants and their sexual partner(s)
  • Subjects will refrain from donating blood or plasma during the study.
  • Subjects will not use cannabis or any recreational drugs for at least 120 days before completing Screening and during the study.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, subject is able to adhere to the study requirements, restrictions, schedule of assessments, and requirements related to sperm sample collection and maintenance of the sexual activity diary.

Who cannot join

  • Men participating in another clinical study involving an investigational drug within the last 90 days prior to the first dosing or less than 5 elimination half-lives prior to first dosing, whichever is longer.
  • Clinically significant abnormal physical and/or laboratory findings at Screening
  • Abnormal serum chemistry values at screening or admission, that indicate liver or kidney dysfunction or that may be considered clinically significant, such as bilirubin of >20 micro mol/L and ALT, AST, GGT and ALP above the upper limit of normal.
  • Evidence of renal impairment at screening, as indicated by an estimated eGFR of <80 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI; 2009) equation.
  • Use of androgens within 90 days before first screening visit.
  • Ongoing use of body building nutritional supplements.
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  • Systolic blood pressure (BP) >140 mmHg (<45 years) or >160 mmHg (≥45 years) and diastolic BP >90 mmHg at screening or predose.
  • Clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) or a duration of corrected QT interval in ECG (QTc) interval of >450 msec at screening or predose.
  • Known history of androgen deficiency due to hypothalamic-pituitary or testicular disease or multiple endocrine deficiencies.
  • Known history of significant cardiovascular, renal, hepatic (cholecystectomy is not permitted), or prostatic disease or significant psychiatric illness. Gilbert's syndrome is allowed (subject will be excluded if total bilirubin is ≥1.5 x ULN if known Gilbert's syndrome). If subject has elevations only in total bilirubin that are >ULN and <1.5xULN, fractionate bilirubin to identify possible undiagnosed Gilbert's syndrome (i.e., direct bilirubin <35% of the total bilirubin).
  • Current or clinically relevant history of any psychiatric disorder or clinical assessment of significant suicidal risk or risk of self-injury as per the Investigator's judgement. This will be re-assessed at admission to Period 2 and Period 3 if applicable.
  • Serious adverse reaction or serious hypersensitivity to any drug or formulation excipients.
  • Presence or history of clinically significant allergy requiring treatment, as judged by the investigator. Hay fever is allowed unless it is active.
  • Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV Ab) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 and 2 antibody results at screening visit.
  • Known or suspected alcoholism or drug abuse within the last 2 years that may affect metabolism/transformation of steroid hormones or study treatment compliance.
  • Subjects who do not have suitable veins for multiple venepunctures/cannulation as assessed by the investigator or delegate at screening.
  • Regular alcohol consumption in males >14 units per week (1 unit = ½ pint beer, or a 25 mL shot of 40% spirit, 1.5 to 2 units = 125 mL glass of wine, depending on type).
  • Current smokers and those who have smoked within the last 6 months. A confirmed breath carbon monoxide reading of greater than 10 ppm at screening or admission.
  • Confirmed positive drugs of abuse test result.
  • Subjects who are taking, or have taken, any prescribed or over-the-counter drug or vitamins/herbal remedies/supplements (other than up to 4 g of paracetamol per day in the 14 days before IMP administration). COVID-19 vaccines are accepted concomitant medications. Exceptions may apply, as determined by the investigator, if each of the following criteria are met: medication with a short half-life if the washout is such that no PD activity is expected by the time of dosing with IMP; and if the use of medication does not jeopardize the safety of the trial subject; and if the use of medication is not considered to interfere with the objectives of the study.
  • Male subjects with pregnant or lactating partners.
  • Subjects who are taking, or have taken, any prescribed or over-the-counter drug or vitamins/herbal remedies/supplements (other than up to 4 g of paracetamol per day in the 14 days before IMP administration). COVID-19 vaccines are accepted concomitant medications. Exceptions may apply, as determined by the investigator, if each of the following criteria are met: medication with a short half-life if the washout is such that no PD activity is expected by the time of dosing with IMP; and if the use of medication does not jeopardize the safety of the trial subject; and if the use of medication is not considered to interfere with the objectives of the study.
  • Any site staff member with delegated study responsibilities or a family member of a site staff member with delegated study responsibilities.
  • Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could alter the subject's well-being, the study conduct, or the interpretability of the results.
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Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Quotient Sciences

    Nottingham, East Midlands, NG11 6JS

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About this study

Official title: Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, First in Human Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Single Ascending Oral Doses of YCT-529

A single ascending oral dose(s) study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of YCT-529 in healthy male subjects.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase 1a, double-blind, placebo controlled, first in human study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of YCT-529 in 2 cohorts of 8 subjects. Cohorts 1 and 2 will be dosed in the fasted state in Periods 1 and 2. Each cohort will receive two doses of study drug separated by a washout period. One cohort will then return for a third dose of study drug under fed conditions in Period 3 to study the effect of food on YCT-529.

Being tested
YCT-529, YCT-529 Placebo
Keywords
male, non-hormonal, male contraception, healthy males, sperm count reduction, sperm motility, impaired spermatogenesis, impaired motility, orally administered, vasectomy, vasectomized men

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • YCT-529Drug

    Single oral dose (planned doses of 10, 30, 90 and 200 mg; dose levels will not exceed 250 mg

  • YCT-529 PlaceboDrug

    YCT-529 Placebo

Study groups in NCT06094283
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
YCT-529Active comparatorOral single ascending dose(s)
Receives: Drug: YCT-529
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo for YCT-529 Capsule
Receives: Drug: YCT-529 Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The incidence and nature of any adverse events, dose-limiting adverse events and serious adverse adverse events.

    Assessment of the number and type of adverse events, dose-limiting adverse events and serious adverse events following dosing.

    Measured: Baseline to 43 days for subjects participating in Cohorts 1 and 2 participating in the 2 periods; Baseline to 10 weeks for Cohorts 1 and 2 that also complete the fed portion of the study; and Baseline to 16 weeks if waiting for other cohorts to finish

  2. Vital signs assessment (heart rate)

    Changes from pre-dose values (beats per minute)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  3. Vital signs assessment (blood pressure)

    Changes from pre-dose values (mm hg)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  4. Vital signs assessment (oral temperature)

    Changes from pre-dose values (temperature in celsius degrees)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  5. 12-lead ECG assessment (heart rate)

    Changes from pre-dose values (beats per minute)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  6. 12-lead ECG assessment (QT interval)

    Changes from pre-dose values for QT internal length (msec)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  7. 12-lead ECG assessment (QTcF Interval)

    Changes from pre-dose values for QTcF interval length (msec)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  8. 12-lead ECG assessment (PR Interval)

    Changes from pre-dose values for PR interval length (msec)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  9. 12-lead ECG assessment (QRS Duration)

    Changes from pre-dose values for QRS duration (msec)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  10. Clinical laboratory assessments (hematology blood sample tests)

    Changes from pre-dose values (Tests: Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, packed cell volume, Red blood cell, erythrocyte count, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, Platelet count, White blood cell, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  11. Clinical laboratory assessments (coagulation blood sample tests)

    Changes from pre-dose values (Tests: Prothrombin time, Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), Fibrinogen)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  12. Clinical laboratory assessments (clinical chemistry blood sample tests)

    Changes from pre-dose values (Tests: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Urea, Creatinine, Bilirubin (total), Bilirubin (direct; only if total is elevated), Alkaline phosphatase, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Creatine kinase (CK), Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), Protein (Total), Albumin, Calcium, Glucose (fasting), Glucose,Triglycerides (fasting) Cholesterol (total; fasting)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

  13. Clinical laboratory assessments (urine sample tests)

    Changes from pre-dose values (Bilirubin, Urobilinogen, Ketones, Glucose, Protein, Blood, Nitrites, pH, Specific gravity, Leukocytes)

    Measured: Baseline to Day 15

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (Area under the curve to Infinity [AUCinf])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by area under the curve from time 0 extrapolated to infinity [AUCinf],

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  2. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (Area under the curve to the last measured concentration [AUC0-t])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by area under the curve from time 0 to the last measured concentration [AUC0-t]

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  3. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (Area under the curve to 24 hours [AUC0--24])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by area under the curve from time 0 to 24 hours [AUC0--24]

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  4. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (Time to maximum concentration [Tmax])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by time to maximum concentration [Tmax]

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  5. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (Terminal elimination half life [T1/2])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by terminal elimination half life [T1/2]

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  6. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (Lag time [Tlag])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by lag time [Tlag]

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  7. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (Volume of distribution [Vz/F])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by apparent volume of distribution [Vz/F]

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  8. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (oral clearance [CL/F])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by oral clearance [CL/F] of YCT-529, including the effect of food on the PK

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  9. Plasma PK Parameter of YCT-529 (maximum concentration [Cmax])

    Plasma PK Parameter as measured by maximum concentration [Cmax]) of YCT-529, including the effect of food on the PK

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  10. Pharmacodynamic parameter of YCT-529, including follicle-stimulating hormone

    Changes from pre-dose values of follicle-stimulating hormone

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  11. Pharmacodynamic parameter of YCT-529, including luteinizing hormone

    Changes from pre-dose values of luteinizing hormone

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  12. Pharmacodynamic parameter of YCT-529, including testosterone

    Changes from pre-dose values of testosterone

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

  13. Pharmacodynamic parameter of YCT-529, including sex hormone binding globulin

    Changes from pre-dose values of including sex hormone binding globulin

    Measured: Pre-dose to 336 hours after dosing

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Oct 2023
  2. Study start20 Dec 2023
  3. Primary completion18 Jun 2024
  4. Study completion18 Jun 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
In each cohort, the first 2 sentinel subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either YCT-529 or placebo. The remaining 6 subjects in each cohort will be enrolled in the dosing cohort such that 5 subjects will be randomized to receive YCT-529 and 1 subject will be randomized to receive placebo; therefore, a total of 6 subjects will be randomized to receive YCT-529 and 2 subjects will be randomized to receive placebo at each dose level.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06094283
Sponsor's protocol ID
YCT-529-01
Other IDs
1007466
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
3 May 2023
Last updated
2 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Mannowetz N, McCallum SW, Sidhu S, Mena KH, Ruby EP, Castro-Santamaria R, Dodds E, Henderson D, Whitaker G, Wright H, Beaudoin S, Bakshi A. Safety and pharmacokinetics of the non-hormonal male contraceptive YCT-529. Commun Med (Lond). 2025 Jul 22;5(1):279. doi: 10.1038/s43856-025-01004-4.

    PubMed 40696162

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing YCT-529 in people with Male Contraception, run by YourChoice Therapeutics, Inc. at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The incidence and nature of any adverse events, dose-limiting adverse events and serious adverse adverse events. (time frame: Baseline to 43 days for subjects participating in Cohorts 1 and 2 participating in the 2 periods; Baseline to 10 weeks for Cohorts 1 and 2 that also complete the fed portion of the study; and Baseline to 16 weeks if waiting for other cohorts to finish). The study lists 13 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06094283, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Oct 2024.

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