New drug GEn-1124 tested for severe lung failure

NCT ID NCT05795465

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new drug called GEn-1124 in 52 adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition. The drug is given as an IV infusion twice daily for 5 days, starting as soon as possible after diagnosis. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and tolerable.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

GEn-1124 (given as an intravenous infusion)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment to help control severe lung inflammation in ARDS patients.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all ARDS patients. The main goal is safety, not yet proven effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Cooper University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Camden, New Jersey, 08103, United States

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Intermountain Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center

    WITHDRAWN

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Ocean Springs Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564, United States

  • The Mount Sinai Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    WITHDRAWN

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • University of Maryland - Baltimore Washington Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061, United States

  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    WITHDRAWN

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States