Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparative Bioavailability Study of Oral Edaravone Administered Orally and Via a Nasogastric Tube (NCT NCT04776135)

NCT ID: NCT04776135

Last Updated: 2026-05-22

Results Overview

Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero up to the last quantifiable concentration time-point (AUC0-t) of edaravone, and Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero up to infinity with extrapolation of the terminal phase (AUC0-inf) of edaravone.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

36 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hours after administration.

Results posted on

2026-05-22

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MT-1186 Orally, Then MT-1186 Via a Nasogastric Tube (NGT)
Period 1: a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension orally. Period 2: a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension via a NGT.
MT-1186 Via NGT, Then MT-1186 Orally
Period 1: a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension via NGT. Period 2 : a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension orally.
Period 1
STARTED
18
18
Period 1
COMPLETED
18
18
Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Period 2
STARTED
18
18
Period 2
COMPLETED
18
18
Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Comparative Bioavailability Study of Oral Edaravone Administered Orally and Via a Nasogastric Tube

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
MT-1186 Orally, Then MT-1186 Via a Nasogastric Tube (NGT)
n=18 Participants
Period 1: a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension orally. Period 2: a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension via a NGT.
MT-1186 Via NGT, Then MT-1186 Orally
n=18 Participants
Period 1: a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension via NGT. Period 2 : a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension orally.
Total
n=36 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
18 Participants
n=2 Participants
18 Participants
n=4 Participants
36 Participants
n=6 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=2 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
12 Participants
n=6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=2 Participants
12 Participants
n=4 Participants
24 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
18 Participants
n=2 Participants
18 Participants
n=4 Participants
36 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=2 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hours after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero up to the last quantifiable concentration time-point (AUC0-t) of edaravone, and Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero up to infinity with extrapolation of the terminal phase (AUC0-inf) of edaravone.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) of Edaravone
AUC0-t
2612 ng·h/mL
Standard Deviation 787
2592 ng·h/mL
Standard Deviation 866
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) of Edaravone
AUC0-inf
2657 ng·h/mL
Standard Deviation 801
2617 ng·h/mL
Standard Deviation 870

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Edaravone
2470 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 839.8
2775 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 1444

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Edaravone
0.50 h
Interval 0.25 to 0.5
0.25 h
Interval 0.08 to 1.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of Edaravone
21.52 h
Standard Deviation 33.83
13.53 h
Standard Deviation 13.81

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (Kel) of Edaravone
0.06430 1/h
Standard Deviation 0.03776
0.07713 1/h
Standard Deviation 0.03269

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Mean Residence Time (MRT) of Edaravone
4.66 h
Standard Deviation 8.89
2.89 h
Standard Deviation 1.44

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Apparent Total Clearance (CL/F) of Edaravone
42.8 L/h
Standard Deviation 12.3
43.8 L/h
Standard Deviation 12.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Apparent Distribution Volume at Elimination Phase (Vz/F) of Edaravone
1209 L
Standard Deviation 1682
816 L
Standard Deviation 782

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Plasma samples are collected: Day 1 and Day 4 at pre-dose, 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours; Day 2 and Day 5 at 24 and 36 hours; Day 3 and Day 6 at 48 hour after administration.

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Apparent Distribution Volume at Steady State (Vss/F) of Edaravone
183.7 L
Standard Deviation 299.9
125.4 L
Standard Deviation 67.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 to 11

Population: This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension orally.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 Participants
Subjects receive the edaravone oral suspension via NGT
Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Adverse Drug Reactions
Number of Participants with Adverse events
1 Participants
3 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Adverse Drug Reactions
Number of Participants with adverse drug reactions
0 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

MT-1186 Orally

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

MT-1186 Via NGT

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
MT-1186 Orally
n=36 participants at risk
Healthy subjects were administered a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension (105 mg) orally under fasted condition.
MT-1186 Via NGT
n=36 participants at risk
Healthy subjects were administered a single dose of Edaravone oral suspension (105 mg) via NGT under fasted condition.
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
2.8%
1/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
Investigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
0.00%
0/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
2.8%
1/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
Investigations
Blood creatinine increased
2.8%
1/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
0.00%
0/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
Investigations
C-reactive protein increased
0.00%
0/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
2.8%
1/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.
5.6%
2/36 • The provision of informed consent to Day 11
This study was designed as a 2-group, 2-period crossover study with the advance administration of edaravone orally group (Oral =\> NGT) with 18 subjects, and the advance administration of edaravone via NGT group (NGT =\> Oral) with 18 subjects to investigate the bioavailability between edaravone orally and via NGT.

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