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Healthy Adult ParticipantsPhase 1NCT07473323

Evaluation of MTX-439 in Healthy Adults and Adults With Diabetic Kidney Disease

A Phase 1 study testing MTX-439 in people with Healthy Adult Participants and Diabetic Kidney Disease, run by Mediar Therapeutics at 1 site in Australia.

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Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

This is a phase 1 randomized, double-blind, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) study to assess the safety, tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of single and multiple ascending doses of MTX-439 administered in healthy adults and adults with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
MTX-439
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
88 participants
Where
1 siteAustralia
Study dates
19 May 2026to Jan 2028
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All genders, ages 18 to 65 years, inclusive.
  • Able to read and understand the study and all related materials (including the ICF), and provide a signed, written informed consent.
  • Willing and able to complete all protocol-required study visits and procedures.
  • Consumption of no more than 5 cigarettes or other cotinine-containing products (including tobacco, nicotine gum, patches, nicotine pouches, and e-cigarettes) per week and agreement to abstain from all such products during inpatient stays.
  • Willing to refrain from marijuana- or cannabinol-containing products for 30 days before Screening and until the last study visit.
  • Agrees to not donate eggs (if applicable) from the time of the first infusion until 65 days after the final dose, or 125 days after the final dose for sperm (if applicable); additionally agrees to not donate blood from 56 days prior to the time of first infusion until 90 days after the last study visit or platelets/plasma from 14 days prior to the time of first infusion until 90 days after the last study visit.
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  • Participants are required to follow specific contraception measures as follows:
  • Participants assigned male at birth must use a condom (even if vasectomised) at the time of Screening and for 125 days after the final dose.
  • Participants assigned female at birth must be of nonchildbearing potential (defined as either at least 6 months surgically sterilised or at least 1 year postmenopausal and confirmed by follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH] level > 40 U/L) OR, if of childbearing potential (defined as not sterilised via bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy; still menstruating; or < 1 year has passed since the last menses, if menopausal), must use a combination of 1 highly effective method of contraception and 1 effective method of contraception. This contraceptive practice should begin at least 28 days before the first dose of study drug, continue during the study, and persist for 65 days after the final dose of study drug, if applicable.
  • Male participants agree to ensure that their female partners who are of childbearing potential will use a highly effective method of contraception..
  • Vital signs within the following ranges:
  • Systolic blood pressure: 90-140 mmHg
  • Diastolic blood pressure: < 90 mmHg
  • Pulse rate: 55-100 bpm
  • Respiration rate: 10-16 respirations per minute
  • DKD participants:
  • All of the above.
  • Well-controlled diabetes requiring minimal dose adjustments of antidiabetic medications in the past 3 months and no adjustments within 30 days of Screening.
  • Haemoglobin A1C < 9.5%.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between 30 and 60.

Who cannot join

  • Any active medical condition determined clinically significant by the Investigator, except for DKD (for DKD participants).
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 32 kg/m2 for healthy participants; > 40 kg/m2 for DKD participants.
  • Use of any systemic immunosuppressant medications, medications to treat diabetes (except DKD participants), antipsychotics, anticoagulants, or other prescription medications other than contraceptives within 90 days of Screening that, as determined by the Investigator, could confound their participation in the study.
  • Received a vaccine within 30 days of Screening.
  • Cancer or a history of cancer or lymphoproliferative disorder within 5 years of Screening except for adequately treated non-melanoma cancers of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ.
  • Current infection with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as evidenced by a positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) test at Screening or a positive HIV test at Screening. For hepatitis C, a positive hepatitis C antibody (antiHCV) test is exclusionary unless the participant has previously been treated for hepatitis C, in which case they would be eligible with a negative HCV ribonucleic (RNA) test.
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  • Currently pregnant, lactating, or planning to conceive or contribute to pregnancy during the trial and up to 65 days (for participants of childbearing potential) or 125 days (for males) after the participant's last dose of study drug, if applicable.
  • History of severe depression, psychosis, or suicidal ideation, as determined by the Investigator, within 5 years of Screening.
  • History of anaphylaxis or other significant allergies in the opinion of the Investigator.
  • History of substance use disorder as specified in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, within 1 year of Screening.
  • Positive screen for drugs of abuse or alcohol at Screening or admission to the CRU (Day -1).
  • Donation of blood within 28 days of Screening.
  • Any clinically significant disease or laboratory abnormality detected at Screening, including diabetes mellitus, that might interfere with a participant's ability to complete the study, on-study evaluations, or participant safety, including the following:
  • Haemoglobin < 115 g/L (female) or < 135 g/L (male); > 160 g/L (female) or > 180 g/L (male)
  • Absolute neutrophils < 2.0 × 109/L or > 7.5 × 109/L
  • White blood cells < 4.0 × 109/L or > 11.0 × 109/L
  • Platelet count < 150 × 109/L or > 450 × 109/L
  • Any clinically significant abnormality on any of the Screening ECGs
  • Alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase greater than 1.2 times the upper limit of normal.
  • Any surgical procedure, including planned procedures within 12 weeks of Screening.
  • Known allergy to MTX-439 or any of its excipients.
  • Participation in another research study of an investigational agent within 30 days of Screening or 5 half-lives of the agent, whichever is longer.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Australia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Doherty Clinical Trials

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3002

    Julia Marshall, MD, +61 03 9970 4200

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 Randomized, Double-blind, Dose-Escalating Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of MTX-439 in Healthy Adults and Adults With Diabetic Kidney Disease

This is a phase 1 randomized, double-blind, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) study to assess the safety, tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of single and multiple ascending doses of MTX-439 administered in healthy adults and adults with diabetic kidney disease (DKD)

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-ascending dose (SAD) and multiple-ascending dose (MAD) study to assess the safety, tolerability, and PK of single- and multiple-ascending doses of MTX-439 administered in healthy adults and adults with DKD.

The SAD portion of the study with healthy participants will consist of 5 planned intravenous (IV) dosing cohorts, comprising 8 participants. Dosing will be weight based, and the starting dose will be 100 fold below the top of the safety window. Doses will then be increased, depending on the safety, tolerability and drug exposure levels, in subsequent Cohorts, with increases proceeding in either 2x or 3x increments. . Planned doses may be adjusted in response to the data. Additional participants and/or additional dosing cohorts may be added as needed based on the data. Within each HP cohort, participants will be randomly assigned to receive MTX-439 or matched placebo. The first 2 participants (sentinel participants) within each HP cohort will be randomized 1:1 to receive MTX-439 or placebo on Day 1. These participants will be monitored for 24 hours and, after review of the safety data from both participants and approval by the study Investigator, Medical Monitor, and Sponsor's Responsible Medical Officer (SRMO), the additional 6 participants will be randomized to study drug (n=5 MTX-439; n=1 placebo).

In addition, a minimum of 2 planned IV dosing cohorts comprising 8 DKD participants will receive MTX439 or matched placebo to assess the PK in patients vs healthy controls. DKD Cohort 1 may be dosed any time after the dose escalation meeting for HP Cohort 2 is completed, and the decision is made to dose escalate. The starting dose of study drug in DKD Cohort 1 will be the same as the dose for Cohort 1 in healthy volunteers. No dose can be administered to DKD participants until the same or higher dose has been safely administered to healthy participants. Participants in the DKD SAD portion of the study will be randomized 3:1 to receive MTX-439 or matched placebo on Day 1. Sentinel dosing will not be required in DKD cohorts.

The MAD portion of the study will consist of 4 planned IV dosing cohorts comprising 8 healthy participants (n=6 MTX-439; n=2 placebo).Dosing for each MAD cohort is planned for Day 1, Day 15 and Day 29. Cohort 1 of the MAD portion of the study can begin following completion of the SAD Cohort 2 safety meeting and once the study Investigator, Medical Monitor, and SRMO decide to proceed to HP SAD Cohort 3. Dose escalation will occur depending on the safety, tolerability and PK in previous cohorts.

Participants will be in the study will be followed for safety and be assessed for PK and immunogenicity. For SAD cohorts, participation will be 85 days and for MAD cohorts 113 days.

Being tested
MTX-439, Placebo
Keywords
MTX-439-K101, MTX-439, Healthy Volunteers, Diabetic Kidney Disease, HV, DKD, Adult, Monoclonal Antibody, SMOC2, SAD, MAD
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Nephropathies

What participants receive

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

  • MTX-439Biological

    MTX-439 is a recombinant human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) that binds human-secreted protein SMOC2 with high specificity and high affinity

  • PlaceboOther

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT07473323
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MTX-439ExperimentalMTX-439
Receives: Biological: MTX-439
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    Number and percentage of participants who experience a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) as defined in the protocol.

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  2. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Number and percentage of participants with at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE). TEAEs will be summarized by seriousness and maximum severity according to protocol-defined criteria

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  3. Incidence of Treatment-Related Adverse Events (TRAEs)

    Number and percentage of participants with at least one adverse event considered related to study intervention by the investigator.

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  4. Incidence of Dose Modifications Due to Adverse Events

    Number and percentage of participants requiring dose interruption, dose reduction, or permanent discontinuation of study intervention due to adverse events.

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  5. Clinically Significant Changes in Physical Examination Findings

    Number and percentage of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in physical examination findings.

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: Baseline up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  6. Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Signs

    Number and percentage of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in vital signs measurements (including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and pulse oximetry).

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: Baseline up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  7. Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters

    Number and percentage of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in ECG parameters (including but not limited to PR interval, QRS duration, and QT/QTc interval).

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: Baseline up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  8. Clinically Significant Changes in Clinical Laboratory Parameters

    Number and percentage of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and other protocol-specified laboratory parameters.

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%)

    Measured: Baseline up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  9. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of MTX-439

    Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of MTX-439 following single and multiple ascending doses.

    Unit of Measure:

    Nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  10. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Time t (AUC0-t) of MTX-439

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the last measurable concentration (AUC0-t) of MTX-439.

    Unit of Measure:

    Nanogram·hour per milliliter (ng·h/mL)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  11. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞) of MTX-439

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-∞) of MTX-439.

    Unit of Measure:

    Nanogram·hour per milliliter (ng·h/mL)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  12. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve Over the Dosing Interval (AUC0-tau) of MTX-439

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve over the dosing interval (AUC0-tau) of MTX-439 at steady state, where applicable

    Unit of Measure:

    Nanogram·hour per milliliter (ng·h/mL)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  13. Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of MTX-439

    Time to reach maximum observed plasma concentration (Tmax) of MTX-439 following dosing.

    Unit of Measure:

    Hours (h)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  14. Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2) of MTX-439

    Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2) of MTX-439 following dosing.

    Unit of Measure:

    Hours (h)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  15. Incidence and Characterization of Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA)

    Number and percentage of participants with detectable anti-drug antibodies (ADA), including ADA titer and assessment of the impact of ADA on PK and safety, if applicable.

    Unit of Measure:

    Number of participants; Percentage of participants (%); Titer (unitless dilution factor)

    Measured: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change From Baseline in Total SMOC2 Levels

    Change from Baseline in circulating total SMOC2 levels following administration of MTX-439

    Unit of Measure:

    Nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)

    Measured: Baseline up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

  2. Change From Baseline in Free SMOC2 Levels

    Change from Baseline in circulating free SMOC2 levels following administration of MTX-439.

    Unit of Measure:

    Nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)

    Measured: Baseline up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Mar 2026
  2. Study start19 May 2026
  3. Primary completionMay 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2028 (estimated)

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
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
88 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07473323
Sponsor's protocol ID
MTX-439-K101
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
26 Feb 2026
Last updated
29 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing MTX-439 in people with Healthy Adult Participants and Diabetic Kidney Disease, run by Mediar Therapeutics at 1 site in Australia.

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 20 inclusion and 22 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 2026. 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 Australia. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Jeffrey Bornstein, MD ((617) 936-0960 ext. 803, jeffrey@mediartx.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) (time frame: From first dose up to Day 85 for SAD cohorts and up to Day 113 for MAD cohorts). The study lists 15 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 29 Jun 2026.

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