New antibody tackles stubborn biofilms in cystic fibrosis lungs

NCT ID NCT06159725

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

Summary

This study tested a single dose of CMTX-101, an antibody designed to break up bacterial biofilms, in 43 adults with cystic fibrosis who have chronic lung infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The goal was to see if adding CMTX-101 to standard inhaled antibiotics is safe and tolerable. The trial focused on safety and how the drug moves through the body, not yet on whether it improves lung function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
CMTX-101 (a monoclonal antibody that disrupts bacterial biofilms)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new way to make antibiotics more effective against stubborn lung infections in cystic fibrosis.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early-phase safety study (43 people), so it's too soon to know if it actually helps. The treatment is added to existing antibiotics, not a standalone cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Central Florida Pulmonary Group, PA

    Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States

  • Cystic Fibrosis Institute

    Northfield, Illinois, 60093, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    New York, New York, 10075, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • National Jewish Health

    Denver, Colorado, 80206, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • New York Medical College

    Hawthorne, New York, 10532, United States

  • PennState Health

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17003, United States

  • Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • St Luke's Sleep Medicine and Research Center

    Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Franciso, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Kansas

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States

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