New pill aims to shorten COPD Flare-Ups from common cold

NCT ID NCT07610395

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Altesa Biosciences, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests an oral drug called vapendavir in 180 adults with COPD who catch a rhinovirus (common cold). The goal is to see if it can reduce the severity and length of breathing symptoms compared to a placebo. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two doses or a placebo, and they report their symptoms daily.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Vapendavir
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a treatment that reduces the severity and duration of cold-related breathing problems in people with COPD.
What could go wrong: This is an early phase 2 trial with only 180 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease common cold

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RHINOVIRUS INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

310 Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITING

Inglewood, California, 90301, United States
AMR Clinical - Lexington
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Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States
AMR Clinical - Tempe
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Tempe, Arizona, 85281, United States
Accelerated Clinical Trials, LLC
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Snellville, Georgia, 30078, United States
Activian Clinical Research
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Kingwood, Texas, 77339, United States
Apex Clinical Research
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San Diego, California, 92120, United States
Bioluminux Clinical Research Illinois
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Naperville, Illinois, 60540, United States
Bioluminux Clinical Research New Jersey
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Hamilton, New Jersey, 08690, United States
Brooklyn Clinical Research
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Brooklyn, New York, 11226, United States
CRC Kings Mountain
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Kings Mountain, North Carolina, 28086, United States
Clinical Research Associates of Central PA, LLC
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DuBois, Pennsylvania, 15801, United States
Clinical Research of Rock Hill
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Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29732, United States
Covenant Critical Pulmonary Care
RECRUITING

East Point, Georgia, 30344, United States
Epic Clinical Research, LLC
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Lewisville, Texas, 75057, United States
Hometown Urgent Care - Milford
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Milford, Ohio, 45150, United States
Medquest Translational Sciences
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Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
Metropolitan Clinical Research Center
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Tamarac, Florida, 33321, United States
NewportNativeMD, Inc.
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Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States
Oakland Medical Research
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Troy, Michigan, 48085, United States
Patient First Clinical Trials (PFCTRIALS)
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Lutherville, Maryland, 21093, United States
Preferred Primary Care Physicians - St. Clair
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15423, United States
Remington-Davis, Inc.
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Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
Synergy Health
RECRUITING

Bradenton, Florida, 34209, United States
Tekton Research
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Edmond, Oklahoma, 73013, United States
VM Clintrials
RECRUITING

Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States
Velocity Clinical Research - Anderson
RECRUITING

Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States
Velocity Clinical Research - Binghamton
RECRUITING

Binghamton, New York, 13905, United States
Velocity Clinical Research - Medford
RECRUITING

Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States
Velocity Clinical Research - Mobile
RECRUITING

Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
Velocity Clinical Research - Spartanburg
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Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States
Velocity Clinical Research - Union
RECRUITING

Union, South Carolina, 29379, United States
Velocity Clinical Research - Valparaiso
RECRUITING

Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383, United States
Verexa Health
RECRUITING

Dearborn, Michigan, 48126, United States
Zenos Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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