A Phase 2 interventional study of MTR-601 and Placebo in Cervical Dystonia, sponsored by Motric Bio. Terminated at 17 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-17.
Sponsored by Motric Bio · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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.
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Participants who meet ALL the following inclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in the study:
Confirmed clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia with the following:
Agree to practice highly effective birth control starting at screening and continuing for 30 days (females) or 90 days (males) after study treatment ends.
Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in the study:
History of any of the following:
Use of the following treatment for cervical dystonia:
Use of the following medications within 2 weeks prior to V3:
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)
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):
Positive urine alcohol screen or positive urine drug screen (including amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, or barbiturates), at screening (V2).
Any of the following laboratory values at screening or on Day -1, as confirmed by 1 repeat if necessary:
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \<1.5 × 109
/L (\<1500/μL).
80 mg during Weeks 1-2, 160 mg during Weeks 3-4 every day for 4 weeks
Drug: MTR-601
Matching placebo every day for 4 weeks
Drug: Placebo
Capsule
Capsule
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
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: Baseline to week 4
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
The severity sub score is a range from 0 to 35, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
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
The severity sub score is a range from 0 to 35, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and week 2
| Milestone | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 17 | 21 |
| Completed | 13 | 14 |
| Not completed | 4 | 7 |
Safety and tolerability of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia by the incidents of treatments emergent adverse events
| Participants | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Safety and Tolerability of MTR-601 by the Incidents of Treatment-related Adverse Events as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0 | 14 | 14 |
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.
| score on a scale | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia | -7.77 ± 2.978 | -5.55 ± 2.899 |
| ng/mL | MTR-601 |
|---|---|
| Plasma Concentration of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia Overall | 145.379 ± 67.2509 |
The severity sub score is a range from 0 to 35, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
| score on a scale | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Sub Score | -2.40 ± 0.971 | -0.97 ± 0.954 |
The pain sub score is a range from 0 to 20, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
| score on a scale | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Pain Sub Score | -3.01 ± 0.986 | -3.48 ± 0.972 |
The disability sub score is a range from 0 to 30, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
| score on a scale | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Disability Sub Score | -2.68 ± 1.315 | -1.08 ± 1.301 |
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.
| score on a scale | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Overall Score | -6.47 ± 1.940 | -2.63 ± 1.828 |
| ng/mL | MTR-601 |
|---|---|
| Plasma Concentration of MTR-601 in Participants With Cervical Dystonia Overall | 206.178 ± 131.1675 |
The severity sub score is a range from 0 to 35, with a higher value representing a worse outcome.
| score on a scale | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Sub Score | -3.23 ± 0.702 | -1.06 ± 0.0659 |
Collected over 6 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTR-601 | 0/17 (0%) | 1/17 (5.9%) | 14/17 (82.4%) |
| Placebo | 0/21 (0%) | 0/21 (0%) | 14/21 (66.7%) |
| Event | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| HypertransaminasaemiaHepatobiliary disorders | 1/17 | 0/21 |
| Event | MTR-601 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| DizzinessNervous system disorders | 7/17 | 2/21 |
| SomnolenceNervous system disorders | 5/17 | 1/21 |
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 1/17 | 4/21 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 3/17 | 1/21 |
| Brain FogNervous system disorders | 2/17 | 0/21 |
| NauseaGastrointestinal disorders | 2/17 | 2/21 |
| DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders | 2/17 | 1/21 |
| dry mouthGastrointestinal disorders | 2/17 | 0/21 |
| Blood creatine phosphokinase increasedInvestigations | 2/17 | 0/21 |
| Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations | 2/17 | 1/21 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | MTR-601 | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 64.5 ± 9.77 | 61.1 ± 14.62 | 62.6 ± 12.64 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | MTR-601 | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| Male | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | MTR-601 | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | MTR-601 | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| More than one race | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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