New asthma injection shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT06911866

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase study tested a new drug called RC1416 in 40 adults with moderate to severe asthma. Participants received a single injection of either the drug or a placebo. The main goal was to check safety and how the body processes the drug, with a preliminary look at whether it helps control asthma. Results will guide future research.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

RC1416 injection

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with moderate to severe asthma that is not well controlled by current therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1b study with only 40 participants, focused mainly on safety and dosing. It is too small and early to know if RC1416 will actually improve asthma symptoms or be better than existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma chronic asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • China-Japan Friendship Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China

  • Hangzhou First People's Hospital

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Hebei Petro China Centre Hospital

    Langfang, Hebei, China

  • Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

  • Jining NO.1 people's hospital

    Jining, Shandong, China

  • Liaocheng People's Hospital

    Liaocheng, Shandong, China

  • Nanjing First Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

  • Nanyang Central Hospital

    Nanyang, Henan, China

  • Peking University Shougang Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • Shanxi Bethune Hospital

    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

  • Shenzhen People's Hospital

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College

    Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University

    Guilin, Guangxi, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Xinxiang First People's Hospital

    Xinxiang, Henan, China

  • Zibo Municipal Hospital

    Zibo, Shandong, China