A Multi-Center, Phase 2, Open Label, Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of RVP-001 and to Identify an Appropriate Dose to Detect CNS Lesions in Adult Patients

This Phase 2 clinical trial will study RVP-001, a new manganese-based MRI contrast agent, in people who are known to have gadolinium-enhancing central nervous system (CNS) lesions, for example stable brain tumors or multiple sclerosis.

The goal of this study is to assess safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of RVP-001 at three dose levels. The study will also compare RVP-001 imaging to gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) imaging. A single dose of RVP-001 will be administered to each subject. Subjects will have known gadolinium-enhancing CNS lesions and will be due to have a routine gadolinium-based contrast agent-enhanced MRI of the brain a few days before receiving RVP-001 with imaging.

The ultimate goal of this research program is development of a gadolinium-free alternative to current general purpose MRI contrast agents.