Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics (PK) Study of Novel Neurogenic Compound NSI-189

Summary

This is a subject single blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, single dose, first-time-in-human study with three or more ascending cohorts.

Timeline

Start

2011-02

Primary completion

2011-11

Completion

2011-11

Publications

• Background Kessler RC, Berglund P, Demler O, Jin R, Koretz D, Merikangas KR, Rush AJ, Walters EE, Wang PS; National Comorbidity Survey Replication. The epidemiology of major depressive disorder: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). JAMA. 2003 Jun 18;289(23):3095-105. doi: 10.1001/jama.289.23.3095.
• Background Deng W, Aimone JB, Gage FH. New neurons and new memories: how does adult hippocampal neurogenesis affect learning and memory? Nat Rev Neurosci. 2010 May;11(5):339-50. doi: 10.1038/nrn2822. Epub 2010 Mar 31.
• Background DeCarolis NA, Eisch AJ. Hippocampal neurogenesis as a target for the treatment of mental illness: a critical evaluation. Neuropharmacology. 2010 May;58(6):884-93. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2009.12.013. Epub 2010 Jan 6.
• Background Marlatt MW, Lucassen PJ. Neurogenesis and Alzheimer's disease: Biology and pathophysiology in mice and men. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2010 Mar;7(2):113-25. doi: 10.2174/156720510790691362.
• Background Kernie SG, Parent JM. Forebrain neurogenesis after focal Ischemic and traumatic brain injury. Neurobiol Dis. 2010 Feb;37(2):267-74. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2009.11.002. Epub 2009 Nov 10.
• Background Kempermann G, Krebs J, Fabel K. The contribution of failing adult hippocampal neurogenesis to psychiatric disorders. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2008 May;21(3):290-5. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282fad375.

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