Could a simple shot replace IV drips for Alpha-1 patients?

NCT ID NCT07555483

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new way to give Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor—a medicine that helps protect the lungs in people with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Instead of getting it through a vein at a clinic, participants will receive it as a weekly injection under the skin. The trial will compare two different doses of the new shot to the standard IV doses, focusing on how the body processes the drug and whether it is safe. About 40 adults are taking part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (human) given under the skin

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a more convenient way to take the same medication at home instead of at a clinic.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study focused on safety and drug levels, not yet on long-term benefits. The new injection method may cause skin reactions or not work as well as the IV version.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hereditary disease lung disorder obstructive lung disease Pathologic Processes pulmonary emphysema respiratory system disorder Subcutaneous Emphysema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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  • Beaumont Hospital

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    Dublin, D09YD60, Ireland

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  • Cleveland Clinic

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    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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  • Hospital Clinico San Carlos

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    Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro

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    Vigo, Spain

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  • Instytut Gruzlicy I Charób Pluc

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    Warsaw, Poland

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  • Leiden University Medical Center

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    Leiden, Netherlands

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  • Mayo Clinic

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    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

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  • Mayo Clinic

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    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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  • Medical University of South Carolina

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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  • Pulmonary Associates

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

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  • Skane University Hospital

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    Malmö, Sweden

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  • UCLA

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    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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  • Unidade Local de Saúde Loures-Odivelas

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    Loures, Portugal

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  • Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Ave

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    Guimarães, Portugal

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  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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  • University of Florida

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    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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  • University of Miami

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • Vijle Sygeheus

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    Vejle, Denmark

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