๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-01-05

A Phase 1/2 Study of NRTX-1001 Neuronal Cell Therapy in Drug-Resistant Bilateral Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (MTLE) (NCT06422923)

A Phase 1/2 Study of NRTX-1001 Neuronal Cell Therapy in Drug-Resistant Bilateral Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (MTLE)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Neurona Therapeutics

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a multicenter, single arm, open label clinical trial that is designed to test the safety and preliminary efficacy of single administration inhibitory nerve cells called interneurons (NRTX-1001), into both temporal lobes of subjects with drug-resistant bilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences โ€” Little Rock, Arkansas

Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (17 Sites)

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences โ€” Little Rock, Arkansas
  • University of Southern California Keck Hospital โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • UC Irvine Medical Center โ€” Orange, California
  • Stanford University โ€” Palo Alto, California
  • University of California San Diego โ€” San Diego, California
  • University of California San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • University of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Iowa Health Care โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University โ€” Syracuse, New York
  • Atrium Health โ€” Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Duke University Hospital โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center โ€” Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Oregon Health and Science University โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • UTHealth Houston โ€” Houston, Texas
  • UVA Health University Medical Center โ€” Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Medical College of Wisconsin โ€” Milwaukee, Wisconsin

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (650) 580-3825

Email: neuronamedinfo@neuronatx.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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