Inhaled experimental drug targets tough lung infections
NCT ID NCT07709494
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests an inhaled drug called Rev-56 in healthy volunteers and in people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis who have chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections. The study checks whether the drug is safe and how the body processes it, comparing Rev-56 to a placebo. If it passes safety checks, it may offer a new way to control these stubborn infections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an inhaled experimental drug called Rev-56
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new inhaled treatment for chronic Pseudomonas infections in people with bronchiectasis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 trial focused on safety, so it is too soon to know if Rev-56 will effectively treat infections. Side effects or lack of benefit may emerge.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria (Healthy Participants): * Healthy male and female participants aged 18 to 55 years, inclusive * Body mass index \> 18 to ≤ 32 kg/m\^2 * Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥ 80% * Creatinine clearance ≥ 90 mL/min * Normal laboratory values and physical exam at screening, or Grade 1 abnormalities that are not clinically significant Inclusion Criteria (NCFB Patients with P. aeruginosa): * Male and female NCFB patients aged 18 to 80 years, inclusive * Bronchiectasis confirmed by prior computerized tomography (CT) scan * Chronic P. aeruginosa infection (≥ 2 positive cultures within prior 12 months) * Screening sputum culture positive for P. aeruginosa at ≥ 10\^4 CFU/mL * FEV1 ≥ 50% (post bronchodilator) Exclusion Criteria (Healthy Participants): * Clinically significant medical history * Acute illness within 4 weeks of screening * Current smoker or nicotine user * History of alcohol abuse (within prior 12 months) or drug/chemical abuse Exclusion Criteria (NCFB Patients with P. aeruginosa): * Primary asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or cystic fibrosis (CF) * More than 2 pulmonary exacerbations requiring IV antibiotics within 12 months prior to screening * Receipt of antibiotics (excluding macrolides) within 30 days prior to screening * Clinically significant hemoptysis requiring intervention within 30 days prior to screening * Receiving anti-infective treatment for concurrent nontuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) or fungal infection
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Syneos Health Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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