New hope against deadly molds? early trial cut short

NCT ID NCT04240886

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a drug called fosmanogepix in 21 adults with invasive mold infections (like Aspergillus or rare molds) who had few other options. The trial was stopped early, so we have limited data on how well it works or its safety.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

fosmanogepix (also called APX001)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat invasive mold infections who cannot use standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This was a small, early-phase trial that was terminated, so results are limited. The drug may not prove effective or safe in larger studies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aspergillosis COVID-19 fungal infectious disease fusariosis invasive aspergillosis Invasive Fungal Infections pulmonary aspergilloma scedosporiosis systemic mycosis Zygomycosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU UCL Namur - Mont- Godinne University Hospital - Intensive Care Unit

    Yvoir, 5530, Belgium

  • City of Hope (City of Hope National Medical Center, City of Hope Medical Center)

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles Hôpital Erasme - Department of Infectious Diseases

    Brussels, 1070, Belgium

  • Duke Department of Pharmacy/Investigational Drug Service (IDS)

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Duke Medicine Pavilion

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center (Duke South Clinic)

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center(Duke Hospital)

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • IP Address : City of Hope Investigational Drug Services (IDS)

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Klinikum Neuperlach, Klinik fur Hamatologie und Onkologie

    München, Bavaria, 81737, Germany

  • Pharmacy

    Haifa, 3109601, Israel

  • Pharmacy

    Ramat Gan, 5262160, Israel

  • Rambam Medical Center

    Haifa, 3109601, Israel

  • Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer

    Ramat Gan, 5262160, Israel

  • UZ Leuven - Department of Haematology

    Leuven, 3000, Belgium

  • Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz III

    Mainz, 55131, Germany