Cervical DystoniaPhase 2NCT06830642
Study of the Oral Treatment MTR-601 in Cervical Dystonia
A Phase 2 study testing MTR-601 in people with Cervical Dystonia, run by Motric Bio at 17 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Study MTR-601-201 is an 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled study to examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervical Dystonia
- What is being tested?
- MTR-601
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 17 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 28 Feb 2025to 18 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Phase 2
- 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 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Participants who meet ALL the following inclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in the study:
- Willing to adhere to study procedures and provide written informed consent prior to the start of any study procedures.
- Confirmed clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia with the following:
- Treatment with botulinum toxin injections (any type) on a stable dosing regimen for ≥ 2 consecutive doses at V2 or a history of botulinum toxin injections within the last 5 years which were discontinued for reasons other than lack of efficacy.
- 3 months (90 days) since botulinum toxin injection (≥6 months (180 days) for daxibotulinum toxinA) at V3
- TWSTRS total score ≥ 20 with the following sub scores at V2:
- Severity ≥ 15
- Disability ≥ 3
- Pain score ≥ 1)
- Willingness to not use botulinum toxin for duration of their study participation
- Adults 18-80 years of age at the time of consent.
- Weight ≥40 kg and body mass index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m2.
- Agree to practice highly effective birth control starting at screening and continuing for 30 days (females) or 90 days (males) after study treatment ends.
- For females any of the following (no donation of eggs/ova is allowed):
- Abstinence from heterosexual intercourse.
- Postmenopausal: absence of menses ≥ 12 months (without an alternative medical condition) and FSH ≥ 40 mIU/mL at screening.
- Surgically sterile: bilateral oophorectomy, salpingectomy, tubal ligation, or hysterectomy ≥180 days prior to screening.
- Contraceptive implant or intrauterine device.
- For males any of the following:
- Abstinence from heterosexual intercourse.
- Male condom with spermicide or male condom with vaginal spermicide (gel, foam, or suppository).
- Surgically sterile: post vasectomy or bilateral orchiectomy ≥180 days prior to screening.
- No donation of sperm is allowed
Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in the study:
- History of, or physical examination findings indicating, clinically significant endocrine, neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary, or muscle abnormalities or diseases that, in the opinion of the Investigator, renders the participant unsuitable for the study.
- History of any of the following:
- Cervical dystonia due to trauma
- Chronic contractures in the head and neck musculature
- Generalized dystonia of any type
- Myasthenia gravis (MG) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Use of the following treatment for cervical dystonia:
- Botulinum toxin (of any type) within 3 months (90 days) (6 months (180 days) for daxibotulinum toxinA) at Baseline (V3)
- Baclofen by intrathecal pump within 6 months (180 days) months at Baseline (V3)
- Any previous history of deep brain stimulation or surgery intended to treat or correct cervical dystonia (e.g. myectomy)
- Other treatments for cervical dystonia (anti-cholinergic, muscle relaxants such as flexeril or oral baclofen, or benzodiazepines) are allowed if the dose has been stable for ≥3 months (90 days).
- Use of the following medications within 2 weeks prior to V3:
- CYP3A inhibitors, inducers and substrates.
- BCRP substrates: rosuvastatin, sulfasalazine
- Use of the following food or beverages which might interact with MTR-601 within the last week prior to V3:
- Grapefruit juice or food products containing Seville orange extract (e.g. British orange marmalade, bitter orange liqueurs)
- History of significant hypersensitivity, intolerance, or allergy to any drug compound, food, or other substance, that, in the opinion of the Investigator, renders the participant unsuitable for the study.
- Active neoplastic disease or history of any neoplastic disease within 5 years of screening (except for basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ that has been definitively treated with standard of care).
- Active infection (e.g., sepsis, pneumonia, abscess) or a serious infection (e.g., resulting in hospitalization or requiring parenteral antibiotic treatment) within 6 weeks prior to dosing.
- History of stomach or intestinal surgery or resection that would potentially alter absorption and/or excretion of orally administered drugs (uncomplicated appendectomy and hernia repair are allowed).
- Any of the following at screening (V2) (if any of these conditions are found on initial ECG, a repeat ECG is allowed in consultation with the medical monitor):
- QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's formula (QTcF), QRS duration, PR interval outside of normal limits confirmed by repeat measurement, unless deemed non-clinically significant by PI and agreed by Medical Monitor
- Findings which would make QTc measurements difficult or QTc data uninterpretable
- History of additional risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of long QT syndrome)
- Positive urine alcohol screen or positive urine drug screen (including amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, or barbiturates), at screening (V2).
- Benzodiazepines will be allowed if prescribed for cervical dystonia, and on a stable dose for ≥3 months (90 days) at screening (V2).
- Cannabis use and cannabinoid positive drug screen is allowed.
- Smoking and cotinine positive screen is allowed.
- Positive hepatitis panel and/or positive human immunodeficiency virus test at screening (V2).
- Any of the following laboratory values at screening or on Day -1, as confirmed by 1 repeat if necessary:
- Hemoglobin <11 g/dL for females, and <12 g/dL for males
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1.5 × 109 /L (<1500/μL).
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gammaglutamyl transferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), or total bilirubin >1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) at screening or on Day -1, confirmed by 1 repeat if necessary.
- Participation in a clinical study involving administration of an investigational drug (new chemical entity) or medical device within the last 90 days or 5 half-lives of the investigational medication, whichever is longer, prior to dosing.
- Receipt of blood products within 2 months prior to Day -1.
- Donation of blood (>400 mL) or comparable blood loss (>350 mL) from 3 months prior to screening, plasma donation from 2 weeks prior to screening, or platelets donation from 6 weeks prior to screening.
- Participants who, in the opinion of the Investigator (or designee; including input from participants' general practitioner, as applicable), should not participate in this study.
- Participants who are investigational site staff members or directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members or participants who are employed by the Sponsor.
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) females
Trial locations and contacts
17 sites in 1 country.
17 sites in 1 country
United States17 sites
Albany Medical Center Neurosciences Institute
Albany, New York, 12208
University of New Mexico, The Nene and Jamie Koch Comprehensive Movement Disorder Clinic
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Michigan State University, Department of Neurology
East Lansing, Michigan, 48824
CenExel Rocky Mountain Clinical Research
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
Quest Research Institute
Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Institute
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Keck Medicine of University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90033
West Virginia University Medicine
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506
Vanderbilt Neurology, The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029
Neurology One
Orlando, Florida, 32825
Arizona Neuroscience Research, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona, 85032
Kingfisher Cooperative, LLC
Spokane, Washington, 99201
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33613
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of MTR-601, a Novel Oral Treatment in Patients With Cervical Dystonia
Study MTR-601-201 is an 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled study to examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia.
Read the detailed description
Study MTR-601-201 is an 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled study to examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia.
Participants will be randomized (1:1) to receive either MTR-601 or matching placebo every day for 4 weeks, after which all participants will be followed for an additional 2 weeks through study treatment washout. The Investigator and Participant will be blinded to the assigned arm. Treatment will be administered via capsules and matching placebo capsules. The total sample size will be approximately 80 participants.
The study will be divided into 3 periods: Screening, Treatment and Follow up.
An initial screening assessment (V1) will occur between Day -90 and Day -2, where individuals will undergo informed consent and have their preliminary eligibility reviewed. Individuals who are found to be eligible will be instructed to not receive their next scheduled botulinum toxin treatment prior to entry into the study.
A full Screening visit (V2) will occur between Day -14 and -1.
Individuals who are confirmed to be eligible after V2, including having not received botulinum toxin treatment for ≥3 months (≥6 months for daxibotulinum ToxinA), will return to clinic on Day 1 for randomization and initiation of study treatment (V3). At this visit individuals will be randomized into the study and receive either MTR-601 or matching placebo to take for the duration of the study and will be discharged home.
Individuals will take the first dose and subsequent doses of study treatment once daily while at home, with weekly visits during the treatment period to assess safety, tolerability and efficacy.
At Day 36 and thereafter, participants may resume treatment with botulinum toxin or daxibotulinum toxinA.
Individuals will return to the clinic 14 days after completion of treatment (Day 42) for the end of study visit (V8) where final safety assessments will be performed. Individuals will then be discontinued from the study.
- Conditions
- Cervical Dystonia
- Being tested
- MTR-601, Placebo
- Keywords
- Dystonia, Cervical Dystonia
- Medical subject headings
- Torticollis, Dystonia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MTR-601Drug
Capsule
PlaceboDrug
Capsule
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| MTR-601 | Experimental | 80 mg during Weeks 1-2, 160 mg during Weeks 3-4 every day for 4 weeks Receives: Drug: MTR-601 |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Matching placebo every day for 4 weeks Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Safety and Tolerability of MTR-601 by the Incidents of Treatment-related Adverse Events as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Safety and tolerability of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia by the incidents of treatments emergent adverse events
Measured: Baseline to week 6
Efficacy of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia
Efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia by Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) overall score change. The overall score is a sum of three subscales consisting of Severity, Disability and Pain. The Overall score is a range of 0 to 85, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Measured: Baseline to week 4
Secondary outcomes (7)
Plasma Concentration of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia Overall
Measured: Day 14
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Sub Score
The severity sub score is a range from 0 to 35, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Measured: Baseline and week 4
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Pain Sub Score
The pain sub score is a range from 0 to 20, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Measured: Baseline and week 4
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Disability Sub Score
The disability sub score is a range from 0 to 30, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Measured: Baseline and week 4
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Overall Score
The overall score is a sum of three subscales consisting of Severity, Disability and Pain. The Overall score is a range of 0 to 85, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Measured: Baseline and week 2
Plasma Concentration of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia Overall
Measured: Day 28
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Sub Score
The severity sub score is a range from 0 to 35, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Measured: Baseline and week 2
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Feb 2025
- Study start28 Feb 2025
- Primary completion15 Dec 2025
- Study completion18 Dec 2025
Why it stopped: Pending further safety evaluation
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.
- Other trials for Cervical DystoniaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Motric Bio
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06830642
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MTR-601-201
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of MTR-601, a Novel Oral Treatment in Patients With Cervical Dystonia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06830642
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MTR-601-201
- Conditions
- Cervical Dystonia
- Keywords
- Dystonia, Cervical Dystonia
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Pending further safety evaluation
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Motric BioIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 28 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 17 Sep 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Study MTR-601-201 is an 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled study to examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia.
Detailed description
Study MTR-601-201 is an 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled study to examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia.
Participants will be randomized (1:1) to receive either MTR-601 or matching placebo every day for 4 weeks, after which all participants will be followed for an additional 2 weeks through study treatment washout. The Investigator and Participant will be blinded to the assigned arm. Treatment will be administered via capsules and matching placebo capsules. The total sample size will be approximately 80 participants.
The study will be divided into 3 periods: Screening, Treatment and Follow up.
An initial screening assessment (V1) will occur between Day -90 and Day -2, where individuals will undergo informed consent and have their preliminary eligibility reviewed. Individuals who are found to be eligible will be instructed to not receive their next scheduled botulinum toxin treatment prior to entry into the study.
A full Screening visit (V2) will occur between Day -14 and -1.
Individuals who are confirmed to be eligible after V2, including having not received botulinum toxin treatment for ≥3 months (≥6 months for daxibotulinum ToxinA), will return to clinic on Day 1 for randomization and initiation of study treatment (V3). At this visit individuals will be randomized into the study and receive either MTR-601 or matching placebo to take for the duration of the study and will be discharged home.
Individuals will take the first dose and subsequent doses of study treatment once daily while at home, with weekly visits during the treatment period to assess safety, tolerability and efficacy.
At Day 36 and thereafter, participants may resume treatment with botulinum toxin or daxibotulinum toxinA.
Individuals will return to the clinic 14 days after completion of treatment (Day 42) for the end of study visit (V8) where final safety assessments will be performed. Individuals will then be discontinued from the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| MTR-601 | Experimental | Drug: MTR-60180 mg during Weeks 1-2, 160 mg during Weeks 3-4 every day for 4 weeks |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboMatching placebo every day for 4 weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MTR-601Capsule | Drug | MTR-601 |
| PlaceboCapsule | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Safety and Tolerability of MTR-601 by the Incidents of Treatment-related Adverse Events as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Time frame: Baseline to week 6
Safety and tolerability of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia by the incidents of treatments emergent adverse events
Efficacy of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia
Time frame: Baseline to week 4
Efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia by Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) overall score change. The overall score is a sum of three subscales consisting of Severity, Disability and Pain. The Overall score is a range of 0 to 85, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
7 secondary outcomes
Plasma Concentration of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia Overall
Time frame: Day 14
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Sub Score
Time frame: Baseline and week 4
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Pain Sub Score
Time frame: Baseline and week 4
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Disability Sub Score
Time frame: Baseline and week 4
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Overall Score
Time frame: Baseline and week 2
Plasma Concentration of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia Overall
Time frame: Day 28
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Sub Score
Time frame: Baseline and week 2
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Sep 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
17 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing MTR-601 in people with Cervical Dystonia, run by Motric Bio at 17 sites 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?
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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 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 17 sites 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. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
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 17 Sep 2026). 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?
Safety and Tolerability of MTR-601 by the Incidents of Treatment-related Adverse Events as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0 (time frame: Baseline to week 6). The study lists 2 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 17 Sep 2026.