Epilepsy, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmalogical Action, Protective AgentsPhase 1NCT02497235
A Phase 1 Positron Emission Tomography Study to Measure Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase Target Occupancy of TAK-935
A Phase 1 study testing TAK-935 and [18F]MNI-792 (tracer) in people with Epilepsy, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmalogical Action, Protective Agents, run by Takeda at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the brain cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase (CH24H) enzyme occupancy of TAK-935 after single oral dose in healthy participants using the positron emission tomography (PET) ligand [18F]MNI-792 and PET imaging and to determine the relationship of occupancy to TAK-935 exposure. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Epilepsy, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmalogical Action, Protective Agents
- What is being tested?
- TAK-935 and [18F]MNI-792 (tracer)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 11 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2015to Jan 2016
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 19 to 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- In the opinion of the investigator, is capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements.
- Signs and dates a written, informed consent form and any required privacy authorization prior to the initiation of any study procedures including requesting that a participant fast for any laboratory evaluations.
- Is a healthy male or female and aged 19 to 55 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent and first study medication dose.
- Weighs at least 45 kilogram (kg) and has a body mass index (BMI) from 18.0 to 30.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2), inclusive at Screening.
- A female of non-bearing potential (example post-menopausal by history; or history of hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or oophorectomy).
Who cannot join
- Have a known history or evidence of a clinically significant disorder (including neurologic and psychiatric), or disease that in the opinion of the study investigator would pose a risk to the participant safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures or completion.
- Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on the standard MRI radiography screening questionnaire.
- Had exposure to any radiation greater than (>) 15 millisievert (mSv)/year (example, occupational or radiation therapy) within the previous year prior to Baseline imaging.
- Has a known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation of TAK-935 or related compounds, or to [18F]MNI-792 or to any of its components.
- Clinically significant abnormal findings on brain MRI scan or findings on brain MRI that may interfere with the interpretation of the PET imaging.
- Use of any over-the-counter, herbal, or prescription medications or supplements within 30 days prior to baseline imaging.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: An Open-Label, Positron Emission Tomography, Phase 1 Study With [18F]MNI-792 to Determine Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase Target Occupancy of TAK-935 After Single-Dose Oral Administration in Healthy Subjects.
The purpose of this study is to determine the brain cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase (CH24H) enzyme occupancy of TAK-935 after single oral dose in healthy participants using the positron emission tomography (PET) ligand [18F]MNI-792 and PET imaging and to determine the relationship of occupancy to TAK-935 exposure.
Read the detailed description
The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-935. TAK-935 is being tested to examine the degree and duration of brain CH24H enzyme occupancy/target engagement as a function of TAK-935 plasma concentration in order to guide dosing and schedule for future clinical trials with TAK-935. This study will utilize the PET ligand [18F]MNI-792 to evaluate the brain CH24H occupancy of TAK-935 after single dose oral administration in healthy adult participants. The study will evaluate up to 16 participants. The first 2 participants will take TAK-935 600 mg oral solution and undergo PET imaging using tracer [18F]MNI-792 up to 5 mcg (up to 370 MBq), injection, intravenously prior to each PET scan at Baseline, 45 minutes and 10 hours post-TAK-935 dose. TAK-935 dose and timing of post-dose scans for subsequent participants will be based on the data from the previous participants. This single-center trial will be conducted in the United States. The overall time to participate in this study is up to 55 days. Participants will make 4 visits to the clinic, including 2 confinement periods to the clinic for PET imaging. Participants will be contacted by phone on Day 28 for follow-up safety assessments.
- Being tested
- TAK-935, [18F]MNI-792 (tracer)
- Keywords
- Drug therapy, Positron Emission Tomography, Brain enzyme occupancy, Cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase, CH24H
- Medical subject headings
- Epilepsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TAK-935Drug
TAK-935 oral solution.
[18F]MNI-792 (tracer)Drug
[18F]MNI-792 injection.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-935 | Experimental | A single dose of TAK-935 600 milligram (mg), oral solution on Day 1 as a starting dose and up to 370 megabecquerel (MBq) (10 millicurie [mCi]) of [18F]MNI-792 with a mass of up to 5 microgram (mcg), injection intravenously (IV), prior to each PET imaging at Baseline, 45 minutes and 10 hours post-TAK-935 dose. Subsequent dose of TAK-935 oral solution and timing of PET imaging will be based on safety, tolerability and occupancy data from previous level participants. Receives: Drug: TAK-935; Drug: [18F]MNI-792 (tracer) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase (CH24H) Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 45 Minutes Post-TAK-935 Dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: total volume of distribution [VT] (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - non-displaceable volume of distribution [VND]), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept. Data was reported only for TAK-935 600 mg because only first two participants were analyzed at 45 minutes post-TAK-935 dose.
Measured: 45 minutes post-TAK-935 dose
CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 2 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept.
Measured: 2 hours post-TAK-935 dose
CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 10 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept. Data was reported only for TAK-935 600 mg because only first two participants were analyzed at 10 hour post-TAK-935 dose.
Measured: 10 hours post-TAK-935 dose
CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 24 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept.
Measured: 24 hours post-TAK-935 dose
Secondary outcomes (2)
Plasma Concentration of TAK-935 During Post-TAK-935 Dosing PET Scan Periods
Measured: At time 0 (just after tracer injection), 1 hour after tracer injection and 2 hours after tracer injection for each post-TAK-935 dosing PET scan period
Percent Change From Baseline in the AUEC24 for Plasma 24S Hydroxycholesterol (24HC)
Percent change was calculated as = [(Postdose AUEC24(2) - Baseline AUEC24(2))/Baseline AUEC24(2)]*100 percent.
Measured: Baseline (Day -1): 1 hour and at multiple timepoints (up to 12 hours) post check in and Day 1: pre-dose and at multiple timepoints (up to 24 hours) post-TAK-935 dose
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2015
- Primary completionDec 2015
- Study completionJan 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Epilepsy, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmalogical Action, Protective AgentsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by TakedaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Takeda
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Takeda (Note: This product was divested to Mistrau Bio, Inc. in 2026)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02497235
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TAK-935_1003
- Other IDs
- U1111-1170-0452
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Jul 2015
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Constantinescu CC, Brown T, Wang S, Yin W, Barret O, Jennings D, Tauscher J. Clinical Characterization of [18F]T-008, a Cholesterol 24-Hydroxylase PET Ligand: Dosimetry, Kinetic Modeling, Variability, and Soticlestat Occupancy. J Nucl Med. 2023 Dec 1;64(12):1972-1979. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.123.265912.
PubMed 37770111
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Open-Label, Positron Emission Tomography, Phase 1 Study With [18F]MNI-792 to Determine Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase Target Occupancy of TAK-935 After Single-Dose Oral Administration in Healthy Subjects.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02497235
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAK-935_1003
- Keywords
- Drug therapy, Positron Emission Tomography, Brain enzyme occupancy, Cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase, CH24H
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- TakedaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Jul 2015
- Primary completion
- Dec 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 11 Apr 2017
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine the brain cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase (CH24H) enzyme occupancy of TAK-935 after single oral dose in healthy participants using the positron emission tomography (PET) ligand [18F]MNI-792 and PET imaging and to determine the relationship of occupancy to TAK-935 exposure.
Detailed description
The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-935. TAK-935 is being tested to examine the degree and duration of brain CH24H enzyme occupancy/target engagement as a function of TAK-935 plasma concentration in order to guide dosing and schedule for future clinical trials with TAK-935. This study will utilize the PET ligand [18F]MNI-792 to evaluate the brain CH24H occupancy of TAK-935 after single dose oral administration in healthy adult participants. The study will evaluate up to 16 participants. The first 2 participants will take TAK-935 600 mg oral solution and undergo PET imaging using tracer [18F]MNI-792 up to 5 mcg (up to 370 MBq), injection, intravenously prior to each PET scan at Baseline, 45 minutes and 10 hours post-TAK-935 dose. TAK-935 dose and timing of post-dose scans for subsequent participants will be based on the data from the previous participants. This single-center trial will be conducted in the United States. The overall time to participate in this study is up to 55 days. Participants will make 4 visits to the clinic, including 2 confinement periods to the clinic for PET imaging. Participants will be contacted by phone on Day 28 for follow-up safety assessments.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-935 | Experimental | Drug: TAK-935, Drug: [18F]MNI-792 (tracer)A single dose of TAK-935 600 milligram (mg), oral solution on Day 1 as a starting dose and up to 370 megabecquerel (MBq) (10 millicurie [mCi]) of [18F]MNI-792 with a mass of up to 5 microgram (mcg), injection intravenously (IV), prior to each PET imaging at Baseline, 45 minutes and 10 hours post-TAK-935 dose. Subsequent dose of TAK-935 oral solution and timing of PET imaging will be based on safety, tolerability and occupancy data from previous level participants. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- In the opinion of the investigator, is capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements.
- Signs and dates a written, informed consent form and any required privacy authorization prior to the initiation of any study procedures including requesting that a participant fast for any laboratory evaluations.
- Is a healthy male or female and aged 19 to 55 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent and first study medication dose.
- Weighs at least 45 kilogram (kg) and has a body mass index (BMI) from 18.0 to 30.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2), inclusive at Screening.
- A female of non-bearing potential (example post-menopausal by history; or history of hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or oophorectomy).
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Have a known history or evidence of a clinically significant disorder (including neurologic and psychiatric), or disease that in the opinion of the study investigator would pose a risk to the participant safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures or completion.
- Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on the standard MRI radiography screening questionnaire.
- Had exposure to any radiation greater than (>) 15 millisievert (mSv)/year (example, occupational or radiation therapy) within the previous year prior to Baseline imaging.
- Has a known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation of TAK-935 or related compounds, or to [18F]MNI-792 or to any of its components.
- Clinically significant abnormal findings on brain MRI scan or findings on brain MRI that may interfere with the interpretation of the PET imaging.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-935TAK-935 oral solution. | Drug | TAK-935 |
| [18F]MNI-792 (tracer)[18F]MNI-792 injection. | Drug | TAK-935 |
Primary outcome
Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase (CH24H) Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 45 Minutes Post-TAK-935 Dose
Time frame: 45 minutes post-TAK-935 dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: total volume of distribution [VT] (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - non-displaceable volume of distribution [VND]), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept. Data was reported only for TAK-935 600 mg because only first two participants were analyzed at 45 minutes post-TAK-935 dose.
CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 2 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
Time frame: 2 hours post-TAK-935 dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept.
CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 10 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
Time frame: 10 hours post-TAK-935 dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept. Data was reported only for TAK-935 600 mg because only first two participants were analyzed at 10 hour post-TAK-935 dose.
CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 24 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
Time frame: 24 hours post-TAK-935 dose
CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) * (VT [Baseline] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept.
2 secondary outcomes
Plasma Concentration of TAK-935 During Post-TAK-935 Dosing PET Scan Periods
Time frame: At time 0 (just after tracer injection), 1 hour after tracer injection and 2 hours after tracer injection for each post-TAK-935 dosing PET scan period
Percent Change From Baseline in the AUEC24 for Plasma 24S Hydroxycholesterol (24HC)
Time frame: Baseline (Day -1): 1 hour and at multiple timepoints (up to 12 hours) post check in and Day 1: pre-dose and at multiple timepoints (up to 24 hours) post-TAK-935 dose
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Sep 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37770111Constantinescu CC, Brown T, Wang S, Yin W, Barret O, Jennings D, Tauscher J. Clinical Characterization of [18F]T-008, a Cholesterol 24-Hydroxylase PET Ligand: Dosimetry, Kinetic Modeling, Variability, and Soticlestat Occupancy. J Nucl Med. 2023 Dec 1;64(12):1972-1979. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.123.265912.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Director study director
Takeda (Note: This product was divested to Mistrau Bio, Inc. in 2026)
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing TAK-935 and [18F]MNI-792 (tracer) in people with Epilepsy, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmalogical Action, Protective Agents, run by Takeda at 1 site in United States.
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 5 inclusion and 6 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 15 Sep 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 United States. 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. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Apr 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase (CH24H) Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 45 Minutes Post-TAK-935 Dose (time frame: 45 minutes post-TAK-935 dose). The study lists 4 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 NCT02497235, 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 15 Sep 2026.