Aspergillosis
MONDO:0005657Aspergillosis is an infection, growth, or allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus. There are several different kinds of aspergillosis. One kind is allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (also called ABPA), a condition where the fungus causes allergic respiratory symptoms similar to asthma, such as wheezing and coughing, but does not actually invade and destroy tissue. Another kind of aspergillosis is invasive aspergillosis. This infection usually affects people with weakened immune systems due to cancer, AIDS, leukemia, organ transplantation, chemotherapy, or other conditions or events that reduce the number of normal white blood cells. In this condition, the fungus invades and damages tissues in the body. Invasive aspergillosis most commonly affects the lungs, but can also cause infection in many other organs and can spread throughout the body (commonly affecting the kidneys and brain). Aspergilloma, a growth (fungus ball) that develops in an area of previous lung disease such as tuberculosis or lung abscess, is a third kind of aspergillosis. This type of aspergillosis is composed of a tangled mass of fungus fibers, blood clots, and white blood cells. The fungus ball gradually enlarges, destroying lung tissue in the process, but usually does not spread to other areas.
51 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New hope against deadly mold infections enters final testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called fosmanogepix for adults with serious mold infections that are hard to treat. About 234 people will join, receiving either the new drug or standard care. The main goal is to see if fewer people die by day 42. The study is currently recruiting…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Basilea Pharmaceutica • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 03:00 UTC
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New weekly shot could fight deadly mould infections with fewer side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether a new drug called EL219 (Turletricin) is safe and effective for early treatment of invasive mould infections in people with weakened immune systems, such as those who have had a bone marrow transplant. About 60 participants will receive either EL2…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Elion Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug could tame severe asthma and fungal allergy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called benralizumab (Fasenra) in 20 adults with severe asthma and a fungal allergy called ABPA. The goal is to see if it can reduce asthma flare-ups that need steroids and improve quality of life. Participants receive the drug as a shot under the skin, and…
Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New biologic combo aims to tame rare lung fungal allergy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding a biologic drug to standard treatment can reduce flare-ups in people with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and severe asthma. About 50 adults will receive a biologic for at least 4 months while continuing their usual asthma medicat…
Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Steroid combo may improve tough lung fungus treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at people with a mix of two lung conditions caused by the fungus Aspergillus: chronic pulmonary aspergillosis and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Researchers want to see if adding steroid pills to the standard antifungal drug itraconazole works better th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New bronchoscopic combo treatment aims to clear mucus plugs in ABPA patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), a lung condition caused by an allergic reaction to a fungus. The treatment involves using a bronchoscope (a thin tube inserted into the airways) to clear mucus plugs and spray an antifungal drug (amphot…
Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Gene test may help prevent deadly fungal infections in leukemia patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a genetic test can help decide which leukemia patients need a strong antifungal drug (posaconazole) to prevent serious mold infections during chemotherapy. About 410 adults with acute myeloid leukemia will be randomly assigned to receive the drug or a pla…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bochud Pierre-Yves • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot hidden fungal infections
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis Phase 1 trial tests a new radioactive tracer called [18F]-Fluorocellobiose ([18F]FCB) for PET/CT scans. The goal is to see if it can help find invasive mold infections in the body. The study includes healthy volunteers and people with known fungal infections. Participants re…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New score could help doctors spot fungal pneumonia faster
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to create and test a clinical prediction score called FUNGAL-P to help doctors identify fungal pneumonia early in adults who come to the hospital with pneumonia. Researchers will analyze medical records from past patients and then test the score on new patients to…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could sniff out hidden fungal infections
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new type of PET scan that uses a radioactive fungal component to see if it can light up areas of Aspergillus infection in the body. Ten adults with suspected invasive fungal infections will receive the scan. The goal is to see if this method can accurately loca…
Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:17 UTC
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Scientists launch 25-Year quest to unravel mystery fungal infections
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some people get severe or unusual fungal infections due to immune system problems. Researchers will collect blood, tissue, and other samples from up to 1,200 participants over 25 years. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to learn mor…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI model aims to predict dangerous lung Flare-Ups in ABPA patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study develops a machine learning model to predict the risk of acute exacerbation within one year in patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), a lung condition caused by allergic reactions to Aspergillus fungus. Researchers will analyze data from 200 stab…
Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to decode dangerous fungal infections in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect medical information and samples from 300 cancer patients who have or are at risk for a serious fungal infection called mucormycosis. Researchers hope to learn more about how the infection develops and how to better diagnose and manage it. Participants will…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fungal fingerprints in lungs may predict ABPA Flare-Ups
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), a lung condition caused by an allergic reaction to a common fungus. Researchers want to see if having fungus detectable in sputum or lung fluid samples is linked to more frequent flare-ups or worse ou…
Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New rapid test could speed up sepsis diagnosis in ER
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new rapid diagnostic device called In-Dx to quickly identify infections and antibiotic resistance in emergency patients with suspected sepsis. Researchers will compare the device's results to standard lab cultures using stored samples from 2,500 patients. …
Sponsor: Michigan State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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AI model aims to predict ABPA relapse risk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is developing a machine learning model to predict the risk of relapse within one year for people with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), a lung condition caused by an allergic reaction to a fungus. Researchers will collect data from 300 patients across mul…
Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Scientists probe immune secrets behind asthma and COPD
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the immune system influences disease control in people with inflammatory airway diseases like asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis. Researchers will analyze blood and sputum samples from 200 participants to find links between immune cell patterns and disease s…
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Hospital study aims to uncover hidden fungal threat to fragile patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a common fungus called Aspergillus spreads in hospital wards and affects blood cancer patients. Researchers will take nasal swabs from 193 adults when they enter and leave the hospital, and also test the air in the ward. The goal is to find links between f…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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PCR test could be a Game-Changer for monitoring deadly fungal infections
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether measuring Aspergillus fumigatus DNA in blood or lung fluid can help predict outcomes in patients with invasive aspergillosis, a serious fungal lung infection. Researchers will track 100 adults to see if changes in PCR levels during treatment relate to …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Mold in your home could worsen asthma – new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how fungi in the environment (like mold in homes) affect people with asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), and bronchiectasis. Researchers will collect dust and sputum samples from 125 adults aged 18–80 and follow them for 6 months. The goal …
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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1500 patients join quest to decode bronchiectasis in china
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand bronchiectasis, a chronic lung disease, in Chinese patients. Researchers will collect data from 1500 adults to identify different disease types and their underlying causes. The goal is to improve diagnosis and tailor treatments for each patien…
Sponsor: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can immune monitoring unlock better treatments for deadly mold infections?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study monitors the immune system of 20 adults with serious mold infections (like Aspergillus) to see how their T cells respond. The goal is to find out which patients might benefit from adding immunotherapy to standard antifungal drugs. Researchers will measure immune checkp…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Flu's dirty secret: study probes why ICU patients get deadly fungus
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is trying to understand why some people with severe flu in the ICU develop a dangerous fungal lung infection called aspergillosis. Researchers will compare the immune systems of 45 flu patients and non-flu pneumonia patients in the ICU. They hope to find differences in…
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC