New asthma pill shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT05935332
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 study tested an experimental oral drug called RPT193 in 38 adults with moderate-to-severe asthma that was not fully controlled by standard inhalers. The goal was to see if RPT193 could reduce asthma attacks and improve lung function. The trial was terminated early, so final results are not available, but the data may still inform 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
- RPT193
- What this could lead to
- If successful, RPT193 could offer a new oral option to help control moderate-to-severe asthma and reduce flare-ups.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-phase trial that was terminated, so results are limited. It is unclear if RPT193 will prove effective or safe in larger studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Physician diagnosis of asthma for ≥6 months * Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of \>40% and \<80% * History of treatment with corticosteroid or hospitalization for worsening asthma * Medium- or high-dose inhaled corticosteroid use Exclusion Criteria: * History of smoking/vaping * History of severe COVID * Serious and/or uncontrolled pulmonary, cardiac, immune system conditions * Requires systemic oral or IV corticosteroids in the month prior to screening
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allergy and Asthma Associates of Santa Clara Valley Research Center
San Jose, California, 95117, United States
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Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Ceneter SC
Greenfield, Wisconsin, 53228, United States
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Allianz Research Institute
Westminster, California, 92683, United States
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Allianz Research Institute CO
Aurora, Colorado, 80014, United States
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Bensch Clinical Research LLC
Stockton, California, 95207, United States
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Centrum Diagnostyczno Terapeutyczne MEDICUS Sp. z o.o. - Szpital
Lubin, 59-300, Poland
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Centrum Medycyny Oddechowej Mróz Spółka Jawna
Bialystok, 15-044, Poland
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Clinical Research Trials of Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Coral Research Clinical Corp
Miami, Florida, 33186, United States
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Diagnostic-Consultative Center Convex Ltd.
Sofia, 1680, Bulgaria
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IP Clinic Sp. z.o.o
Lodz, 90-752, Poland
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Lekarze Specjaliści - J. Małolepszy i Partnerzy
Wroclaw, 54-239, Poland
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MediTrial s.r.o
Jindřichův Hradec, 377 01, Czechia
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Medical Center "ResearchExpert" Ltd
Varna, 9000, Bulgaria
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Medical Center "Zadrave-1"
Kozloduy, 3320, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Excelsior
Sofia, 1407, Bulgaria
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Metroplex Pulmonary & Sleep Center
McKinney, Texas, 95069, United States
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Michal Bogacki - Dobrostan
Wroclaw, 53-301, Poland
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NZOZ Poradnie Specjalistyczne Atopia
Krakow, 31-159, Poland
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OK Clinical Research LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034, United States
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San Marcos Research Clinic
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States
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Sonce Medical Research
Miami, Florida, 33133, United States
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Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Pneumo-Phthisiatric Diseases - Vratsa
Vratsa, 3000, Bulgaria
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Specjalistyczna Przychodnia Lekarska Alergo-Med sp. z o.o
Poznan, 61-578, Poland
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Trialmed CRS (Piotrków Trybunalski)
Piotrkow Trybunalski, 97-300, Poland
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Trialmed Sp z. o.o.o CRS Warszawa
Warsaw, Solipska, 02-482, Poland
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University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment
Stara Zagora, 6003, Bulgaria
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Velocity Clinical Research Grants Pass
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97527, United States
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Western Sky Medical Research
El Paso, Texas, 79903, United States
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