New shot for hepatitis b heads into early safety testing
NCT ID NCT07600788
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests a single injection of AHB-137 in 32 people with chronic hepatitis B, some with mild to moderate liver dysfunction and some with normal liver function. Researchers will measure how the drug moves through the body and check for safety issues. The goal is to understand how liver problems affect the drug, not yet to see if it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AHB-137 injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help determine safe dosing for people with liver problems, moving toward a treatment for chronic hepatitis B.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 32 participants, focused on safety and drug levels, not effectiveness. It may not lead to a working treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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AusperBio Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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AusperBio Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, China
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AusperBio Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, China
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AusperBio Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Huashan Hospital Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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