New furosemide shot tested as easier alternative to IV
NCT ID NCT07269496
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to give furosemide (a water pill) by injecting it under the skin instead of into a vein. Sixteen healthy volunteers received both versions to see how well the body absorbs the drug. The goal is to find out if the under-the-skin shot works as well as the IV, which could make treatment more convenient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- furosemide (a water pill)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more convenient way to give furosemide under the skin instead of through a vein, potentially allowing easier treatment for fluid retention.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in healthy people, not patients. It only checks how the drug is absorbed, not if it works better or is safer. The new shot may not work as well as the IV form.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent * Male or female ≥18 years of age * BMI between 18.5 and 32.0 kg/m2 (inclusive) * Females will be non-pregnant and non-lactating * Able to participate in the study in the opinion of the Investigator * Has the ability to understand the requirements of the study and is willing to comply with all study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent to inclusion in study * eGFR \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 * Use of diuretics * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \<90 mmHg * Potassium \< 3.5 or \> 5.3 mmol/L * Sodium \< 133 or \> 146 mmol/L * Comorbidities or health issues which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with study participation or study assessments. * Major surgery within 30 days prior to Screening. * Administration of an investigational drug or implantation of investigational device, or participation in another interventional trial, within 30 days prior to Screening, or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Any contraindications for furosemide administration as per furosemide SmPC * Any surgical or medical conditions, which in the opinion of the investigator may pose an undue risk to the participant, interfere with participation in the study or which may affect the integrity of the data * Any clinically significant findings in Screening laboratory results which in the opinion of the investigator may pose an undue risk to the participant, interfere with participation in the study or which may affect the integrity of the data
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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BDD Pharma
Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0SF, United Kingdom
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