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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Safety, PK and Biodistribution of 18F-OP-801 in Patients With ALS, AD, MS, PD and Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate Safety, PK and Biodistribution of an Imaging Agent, 18F-OP-801, After Intravenous Administration to Patients With ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Healthy Volunteers

Safety, PK and Biodistribution of 18F-OP-801 in Patients With ALS, AD, MS, PD and Healthy Volunteers (NCT05395624) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson Disease (PD), sponsored by Ashvattha Therapeutics, Inc.. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of 18F-OP-801 in subjects with ALS, AD, MS, PD and age-matched HVs. 18F-OP-801 is intended as a biomarker for PET imaging of activated microglia and macrophages in regions of neuroinflammation.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 65 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Has the ability to understand and sign the written ICF and local medical privacy authorization forms, which must be obtained prior to the conduct of any study related procedures. 2. Female subjects of non-childbearing potential must be either surgically sterile (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, salpingectomy, and/or bilateral oophorectomy at least 26 weeks before the Screening Visit) or postmenopausal, defined as spontaneous amenorrhea for at least 2 years, with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the postmenopausal range at screening, based on the local laboratory's defined ranges. 3. Female subjects of childbearing potential (i.e., ovulating, premenopausal, and not surgically sterile) and all male subjects must agree to practice abstinence from sexual intercourse or use a medically accepted contraceptive regimen (including hormonal contraceptives) during their participation in the study and for 90 days (males) or 6 months (females) after Day 1. Medically accepted contraceptive methods are defined as those with 90% or greater efficacy and are as follows: 1. Male subjects: condoms or surgical sterilization of subject at least 26 weeks before the Screening Visit (i.e., vasectomy). 2. Female subjects: 1. Surgical sterilization at least 26 weeks before the Screening Visit (includes hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or salpingectomy); 2. Intrauterine device or diaphragm with spermicide for at least 12 weeks before the Screening Visit; or 3. Hormonal contraception (oral, implant, injection, ring, or patch) for at least 12 weeks before the Screening Visit. 4. If male, subjects must agree to abstain from sperm donation through 90 days after the Day 1 Visit. 5. Female subjects may not be pregnant, lactating, or breastfeeding. 6. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have negative result for pregnancy test at Screening and Check-in. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Has the ability to understand and sign the written ICF and local medical privacy authorization forms, which must be obtained prior to the conduct of any study related procedures. 2. Female subjects of non-childbearing potential must be either surgically sterile (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, salpingectomy, and/or bilateral oophorectomy at least 26 weeks before the Screening Visit) or postmenopausal, defined as spontaneous amenorrhea for at least 2 years, with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the postmenopausal range at screening, based on the local laboratory's defined ranges. 3. Female subjects of childbearing potential (i.e., ovulating, premenopausal, and not surgically sterile) and all male subjects must agree to practice abstinence from sexual intercourse or use a medically accepted contraceptive regimen (including hormonal contraceptives) during their participation in the study and for 90 days (males) or 6 months (females) after Day 1. Medically accepted contraceptive methods are defined as those with 90% or greater efficacy and are as follows: 1. Male subjects: condoms or surgical sterilization of subject at least 26 weeks before the Screening Visit (i.e., vasectomy). 2. Female subjects: 1. Surgical sterilization at least 26 weeks before the Screening Visit (includes hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or salpingectomy); 2. Intrauterine device or diaphragm with spermicide for at least 12 weeks before the Screening Visit; or 3. Hormonal contraception (oral, implant, injection, ring, or patch) for at least 12 weeks before the Screening Visit. 4. If male, subjects must agree to abstain from sperm donation through 90 days after the Day 1 Visit. 5. Female subjects may not be pregnant, lactating, or breastfeeding. 6. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have negative result for pregnancy test at Screening and Check-in. 7. Subjects must have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of \>45 mL/min/1.73m2 at Screening. 8. C-reactive protein level ≤10 mg/dL. 9. Subjects must be willing and able to abide by all study requirements and restrictions. Inclusion Criteria Specific to ALS Subjects: 10. Adult (Age 18 to 80, inclusive) at the Screening Visit 11. Sporadic or familial ALS diagnosed as possible, laboratory-supported probable, probable, or definite as defined by the modified El Escorial criteria. 12. Forced vital capacity (FVC) of ≥50%; or if in the opinion of the investigator can lay flat for up to 90 minutes. If FVC has been performed within the past 6 months, this data may be used at the discretion of the investigator. 13. For ALS subjects, medication changes within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. Inclusion Criteria Specific to AD Subjects 14. Adult (Age 40 to 80, inclusive) at the Screening Visit 15. Clinical diagnosis of early stage dementia, Alzheimer type, plus positive Aβ and tau PET imaging, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and/or plasma biomarkers consistent with 2018 NIA-AA criteria 16. MMSE score \>20 at Screening 17. AD medication changes within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. Inclusion Criteria Specific to MS Subjects: 18. Adult (Age 18 to 70, inclusive) at the Screening Visit 19. MS medication changes within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. Inclusion criteria specific to subjects with RRMS: 20. Diagnosis of RRMS based on 2017 McDonald criteria 21. If not newly diagnosed, subjects should have at least 1 documented relapse in the last 24 months. 22. "Active disease" subjects should have at least 1 Gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) T1-weighted brain or spinal cord lesion at Screening MRI. 23. "Disease in remission" subjects should have no Gd+ T1-weighted brain or spinal cord lesions at Screening MRI and stable clinical symptoms for at least 3 months prior to Day 1. 24. EDSS score between 2.0 and 5.5 inclusive at Screening Inclusion criteria specific to subjects with progressive MS: 25. Diagnosis of PPMS or SPMS based on 2017 McDonald criteria 26. EDSS score between 3.0 and 6.5 inclusive at Screening 27. No evidence of relapse in the prior 6 months 28. Neurological exam and symptom stability for ≥30 days prior to Day 1 29. Documented evidence of disability progression in the past 24 months not temporally related to a relapse Inclusion Criteria Specific to PD Subjects: 30. Adult (Age 55 to 80, inclusive) at the Screening Visit 31. Diagnosis of definite, idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to UK Parkinson's Society Brain Bank diagnostic criteria 32. PD medication changes within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. Overall Exclusion Criteria - For All Subjects: Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from this study: 1. Body weight \>120 kg 2. Evidence of clinically significant or past medical history of hematologic, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, immunologic, allergic disease (including multiple or clinically significant drug allergies) or any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might significantly interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of study drug or place the subject at an unacceptable risk as a participant in this study 3. History of recurrent kidney or liver malignancy 4. Pacemaker or defibrillator or any non-removable metallic foreign objects in the body not compatible with MRI 5. Inability to lie in a PET/CT or PET/MRI scanner for up to 90 minutes at a time 6. Laboratory results (serum chemistry, hematology, coagulation and urinalysis) outside the normal range at Screening and Check-In and considered clinically significant in the opinion of the Investigator. Any elevation of aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) more than 3 times above the upper limit of normal at screening and/or check-in is exclusionary. One retest of an exclusionary laboratory result is allowed at the discretion of the Investigator and with approval from the Medical Monitor. 7. Resolved acute illness considered clinically significant by the Investigator within 10 days prior to Screening 8. History of alcoholism or drug abuse within 2 years prior to Screening. No cannabinoid drug use for at least 10 days prior to Day 1. 9. Positive urine drug test, marijuana test or cotinine test at Screening or Check-In 10. Any immunizations within the 28 days prior to screening 11. Received any other investigational medicinal product within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1 12. Corticosteroid treatment (e.g., prednisone, solumedrol) within 30 days of Baseline 13. Treatment with any of the following classes of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS): carboxylic acids, enolic acids, cyclooxygenase (COX) II inhibitors within 14 days of Day 1 14. Lost or donated \>450 mL of whole blood or blood products within 30 days prior to Screening 15. MRI exclusion criteria: findings that may interfere with interpretation of the PET imaging, including but not limited to significant cortical/subcortical cerebrovascular disease, infectious disease, space-occupying lesions, hydrocephalus or other abnormalities associated with CNS disease not related to ALS, AD, MS or PD 16. CT exclusion criteria include any medical device or metallic implant that may interfere with image acquisition or affect image reconstruction (e.g., CT attenuation correction). 17. Investigator has reason to believe that the subject may be unable to fulfill the protocol visit schedule or requirements 18. Has any finding that, in the view of the Investigator and Medical Monitor, would compromise the subject's safety in the trial Exclusion Criteria Specific to MS Subjects: 19. Clinical signs or laboratory findings suggestive of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum disorders or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-associated encephalomyelitis (i.e., presence of anti-NMO \[aquaporin-4\] antibodies or anti-MOG antibodies) 20. Diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) Exclusion Criteria Specific to PD Subjects: 21. Secondary, atypical, or genetic parkinsonism Exclusion Criteria Specific to HV Subjects: 22. Clinically relevant finding on physical examination at Screening 23. Family history of neurological disease that may confound interpretation of imaging results 24. History of any central nervous system disorder or brain trauma that could cause imaging abnormalities in the opinion of the Principal Investigator and Medical Monitor

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

18F-OP-801

18F Hydroxyl Dendrimer

Locations (3)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05395624), the sponsor (Ashvattha Therapeutics, Inc.), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05395624 clinical trial studying?

This is a Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of 18F-OP-801 in subjects with ALS, AD, MS, PD and age-matched HVs. 18F-OP-801 is intended as a biomarker for PET imaging of activated microglia and macrophages in regions of neuroinflammation. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05395624?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05395624?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05395624. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05395624. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.