New inhaled drug shows promise in preventing deadly fungus in lung transplant patients

NCT ID NCT05037851

First seen May 14, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new inhaled medication called opelconazole (PC945) to prevent a serious fungal infection (aspergillosis) in people who received a lung transplant. About 100 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the new drug or standard care for 12 weeks. The main goal was to see how safe and tolerable the drug is. Results may help protect transplant patients from a common and dangerous infection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical Research Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Edmonton, T6G 1Z1, Canada

  • Clinical Research Site

    Toronto, M5G 2N2, Canada

  • Clinical Research Site 1

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Clinical Research Site 2

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Clinical Research Site 3

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Research Site

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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