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NCT ID NCT07646028

First seen Jun 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests R-3750, a live biotherapeutic product, in 20 adults with late-stage acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The main goal is to see if it is safe and tolerable, while also checking for signs of improved lung function and less need for a ventilator. Participants take the drug daily by mouth or through a feeding tube.

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

R-3750 (a live biotherapeutic product given as capsules or through a feeding tube)

What this could lead to

If safe and effective, R-3750 could offer a new way to reduce ventilator dependence and improve lung function in late-stage ARDS patients.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 20 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The treatment may not work or could cause side effects.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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