Virus cocktail targets superbug pneumonia in first human test

NCT ID NCT07492771

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

Summary

This early-stage trial tests MP101, a mix of two viruses that attack bacteria (phages), in 18 adults with Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. Participants receive a single dose of MP101 or a placebo alongside standard antibiotics. The main goal is to check safety and how the body handles the treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MP101 (a cocktail of two bacteriophages)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for hard-to-treat Pseudomonas pneumonia, especially when antibiotics fail.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small phase 1 trial with only 18 participants. The main goal is safety, not effectiveness, and it may not work or have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial pneumonia pneumonia caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa infection Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious disease Pseudomonas infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Severance Hospital

    Seoul, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, South Korea

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