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New hope against deadly mold infections: generic drug shows promise
NCT ID NCT07239765
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a generic version of an antifungal drug called Amphotericin B Cholesteryl Sulfate Complex (ABCD) in 67 adults with invasive mold disease, a serious infection. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and works well. Participants received the drug through an IV, and researchers tracked side effects and how many completed treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Amphotericin B Cholesteryl Sulfate Complex (ABCD)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new generic treatment option for serious mold infections, potentially improving access and outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial with only 67 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Amphotericin B can cause kidney problems and infusion reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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67 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Finished
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Apr 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 years and older
- 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: * ≥18 years of age; * Participant had a diagnosis of proven/probable invasive mold disease (IMD) as determined according to European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Mycoses Study Group (EORTC-MSG) criteria (2019 version) or proven/probable talaromycosis as determined according to diagnostic criteria for endemic mycosis. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to amphotericin B or cholesteryl sulfate complex; * Mycoses only involved skin above fascia; * Expected survival less than 2 months; * Pregnant or breast-feeding; * Non-negative result on HIV antibody
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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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The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, China
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