Generic antifungal drug shows promise in early comparison study
NCT ID NCT06983665
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared a new generic version of liposomal amphotericin B (an antifungal drug) to the brand-name version (AmBisome®) in 58 healthy Chinese adults. Each volunteer received a single dose of both drugs at different times to see if the generic works the same way in the body. The goal was to check bioequivalence, meaning the generic should release the same amount of drug into the bloodstream. Safety was also monitored. This is a key step toward offering a more affordable treatment option for serious fungal infections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Liposomal amphotericin B
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more affordable generic version of an important antifungal drug.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage bioequivalence study in healthy people, not patients. It does not test effectiveness against infections, so the generic may still fail in real-world use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 55 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntary participate in the clinical trial, with the ability to sign an informed consent form (ICF) and have a full understanding of trial contents, process, and potential adverse reactions, and be able to understand and adhere to the trial procedures; 2. Chinese male and female subjects aged 18 to 55 years old (inclusive); 3. Male subjects with weight no less than 50.0 kg, and female subjects with weight no less than 45.0 kg. Body mass index (BMI) = weight/height2 (kg/m2). BMI is 18.6-28.5 kg/m2 (both inclusive); 4. At screening, subjects' vital signs, physical examinations, laboratory tests, and electrocardiogram (ECG) results are normal, or abnormal but clinically insignificant as determined by the Investigator; 5. Subjects (including male subjects) have adopted effective contraceptive measures within 14 days prior to the first dosing and are willing to refrain from pregnancy, donating sperm or eggs, and voluntarily use effective contraceptive measures (non-pharmacological contraception during the trial) from the time of signing the informed consent form until 6 months after the last dose. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects with chronic or severe diseases of the cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, hematological and lymphatic, endocrine, immune, mental and nervous, gastrointestinal, metabolic, and skeletal systems, who, as determined by the Investigator, are not suitable to participate in the study; 2. Subjects with clinically significant abnormalities as determined by the Investigator, including physical examination, vital signs, ECG or clinical laboratory tests, especially abnormalities in hepatic and renal functions (subjects with serum creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above the upper limit of normal (ULN)); 3. Subjects with existing allergic diseases (nettle rash, eczema, etc.), or an atopic constitution (e.g. allergies to two or more medications, foods such as milk, or pollen), or a known history of hypersensitivity to any component of conventional amphotericin B formulations or liposomal amphotericin B formulations, including the active ingredient or any excipients in this product (such as soybean oil), peanuts or soy; 4. Subjects who are positive for any one or more of the following tests: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen, hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, Treponema pallidum specific antibody and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigen/antibody; 5. Subjects with a history of drug abuse; 6. Subjects who are positive for urine drug screening (methamphetamine (meth), MDMA (ecstasy), THC (cannabis), morphine, ketamine); 7. Regular drinkers within 3 months prior to screening, defined as subjects who drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week (1 unit ≈ 285 mL of beer with 3.5% ABV or 25 mL of spirits with 40% ABV or 85 mL of wine with 10% ABV), or subjects who cannot stop drinking or consuming any alcoholic products throughout the study; 8. Subjects who are positive for breath alcohol test; 9. Subjects with excessive daily consumption of tea, coffee, and/or caffeinated beverages (more than 8 cups, 1 cup = 250 mL) within the 3 months prior to screening; 10. Subjects with a daily cigarette consumption of \> 5 cigarettes/day within 3 months prior to screening, or who cannot discontinue any tobacco-based products, nicotine products, or e-cigarette products throughout the study; 11. Subjects with a history of surgery within 3 months prior to screening, or planned surgery, dental procedures, or hospitalization during the study period; 12. Subjects who have donated blood or experienced massive blood loss (\> 400 mL) within 3 months prior to screening, or donated platelets ≥2 therapeutic doses (1 therapeutic dose = 12 U of platelets) within 1 month prior to screening; 13. Subjects who have participated in and received treatment in any drug or medical device clinical study within 3 months prior to screening; 14. Subjects who have received any live vaccine within 3 months prior to screening, or any COVID-19 vaccine within 2 weeks prior to screening, or who are scheduled to be vaccinated within one month after study completion; 15. Subjects who have used any oral contraceptives within 30 days prior to screening or any long-acting estrogen and/or progestin injections and/or implantable contraceptive devices within 6 months prior to screening; 16. Subjects who have used any medications within 28 days prior to screening that affect the absorption and metabolism of the investigational drug (including hepatic enzyme inhibitors, inducers, or those that alter the gastrointestinal environment), or interact with the investigational drug (e.g., corticosteroids, adrenocorticotropic hormone drugs, pyrrolizidine drugs (e.g., ketoconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole, fluconazole), skeletal muscle relaxants, antineoplastic agents, digitalis glycosides, flucytosine, or other nephrotoxic drugs), and who, as determined by the Investigator, are not suitable to participate in the study; 17. Subjects who have used any prescription drugs within 14 days prior to screening or any over-the-counter drugs, Chinese herbal medicines or health products within 7 days prior to screening, except for topical drugs that act on a particular place of body; 18. Subjects who are unable to avoid consuming xanthine-rich beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) or foods (chocolate, animal liver, etc.), or consuming fruits or juices that may affect metabolism (grapefruit, pomelo, mango, dragon fruit, etc.) or iodine-rich foods (seaweed, kelp, etc.) during a period from 48 hours pre-dose to the end of the study, or subjects who have other factors that affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; 19. Subjects who have taken strenuous exercise within 48 hours prior to screening; 20. Subjects who have special requirements for diet and cannot follow the diet provided during the study; 21. Subjects who have difficulty in venous blood collection or a history of fear of needles or hemophobia; 22. Female subjects who are breastfeeding or have a positive pregnancy test result during the screening period or course of the trial; 23. Subjects who, as determined by the Investigator, are not suitable to participate in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinan Central Hospital, No.105, Jiefang Road,
Jinan, Shandong, China
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