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CompletedNCT03172598Updated Dec 22, 2025

Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of MT- 8554 in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

A Phase 2 interventional study of MT-8554 low dose and MT-8554 middle dose in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, sponsored by Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Completed at 3 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-22.

Sponsored by Tanabe Pharma Corporation · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
61
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Multiple Doses of MT-8554 in Subjects with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

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Conditions studied

  • Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
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In context

Lead sponsor

Tanabe Pharma Corporation is the lead sponsor of 91 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Of its 8 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 6 (75%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Male subjects and female subjects aged ≥18 years
  • Subjects who have a history of pain at least 6 months and ≤7 years attributed to diabetic peripheral neuropathy
  • A body mass index ranging from 18 to 45 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who have participated in a clinical study of any IMP (other than placebo) within 12 weeks (from last administration) prior to screening or who are currently participation in another clinical study
  • Unstable or uncontrolled diabetes
  • Clinically significant 12-lead ECG abnormalities
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
61 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    MT-8554 low dose

    Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered twice daily low dose of MT-8554 during the treatment period.

    Drug: MT-8554 low dose

  • Experimental
    MT-8554 middle dose

    Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered twice daily middle dose of MT-8554 during the treatment period.

    Drug: MT-8554 middle dose

  • Experimental
    MT-8554 high dose

    Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered twice daily high dose of MT-8554 during the treatment period.

    Drug: MT-8554 high dose

  • Experimental
    MT-8554, then placebo

    The study participants will receive MT-8554 (TBD mg) in the first phase, followed by placebo in the second phase

    Drug: MT-8554 low dose · Drug: MT-8554 middle dose · Drug: MT-8554 high dose · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Placebo, then MT-8554

    The study participants will receive placebo in the first phase, followed by MT-8554 (TBD mg) in the second phase

    Drug: MT-8554 low dose · Drug: MT-8554 middle dose · Drug: MT-8554 high dose · Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugMT-8554 low dose

    Capsule

  • DrugMT-8554 middle dose

    Capsule

  • DrugMT-8554 high dose

    Capsule

  • DrugPlacebo

    Capsule

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety and Tolerability as measured by vital signs and Adverse Events

    Number of participants with potentially clinically important vital sign measurements or tolerability issues

    Time frame: Up to Day 22

  2. Efficacy as measured by reduction in pain using a numerical rating scale.

    Pain reduction using an 11-point numerical rating scale

    Time frame: Up to Day 49

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of subjects with electrocardiogram (ECG) findings of potential clinical importance

    Number of participants with potentially clinically important ECG findings

    Time frame: Up to Day 49

  2. Plasma concentration of MT-8554

    Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

    Time frame: Up to Day 49

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Study locations

3 sites
  • Investigational center
    City Name, Germany
  • Investigational center
    City Name, Hungary
  • Investigational center
    City Name, Poland
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 22, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03172598
Lead sponsor
Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 1, 2017
Start date
Jul 25, 2017
Primary completion
Aug 8, 2018
Completion
Aug 8, 2018
Last update
Dec 22, 2025

Study contacts

General Manager
study director · Tanabe Pharma Europe Ltd

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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