New asthma drug enters early human safety testing
NCT ID NCT07330778
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage study tests a single dose of an experimental drug called CDX-622 in 12 adults with mild to moderate asthma. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and to measure how it affects markers of airway inflammation. Participants will be monitored for side effects and changes in breathing over 12 weeks.
Why investors are watching
Celldex Therapeutics is testing CDX-622 in a small Phase 1 trial with 12 adults who have mild to moderate asthma. The study checks whether the drug is safe and how it works in the body, and for a small company, an early sign of safety and a hint of effect can shape its next steps.
If it works: If the drug proves safe and shows any sign of easing asthma symptoms, Celldex could move it into larger studies. That progress could raise the drug's value and attract partners or funding.
If it fails: Phase 1 trials often fail on safety or show no clear benefit, and this one has only 12 participants, so results may be inconclusive. A poor outcome could delay the program and hurt the company's prospects.
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Study facts
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- 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 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females, ≥ 18 years of age 2. Diagnosis of mild to moderate asthma for at least 12 months 3. Pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥ 70% of predicted normal 4. Airway reversibility ≥ 12% and 200 mL improvement in FEV1 5. Both males and females of child-bearing potential must agree to use contraception during the study and for 150 days after treatment 6. Willing and able to comply with all study requirements and procedures Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Females who are pregnant or nursing 2. Pulmonary disease other than asthma 3. Systemic diseases with elevated eosinophils other than asthma 4. Hospitalization for treatment of asthma in the past 12 months or required oral corticosteroids due to asthma within the past 6 months 5. History of needing ventilator support due to asthma 6. Current nasal polyps 7. Severe or uncontrolled asthma 8. History of smoking or vaping within the past 6 months 9. Tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C virus, or HIV 10. Immunomodulating biologic therapies within the past 3 months for non-extended half-life biologics. 11. Prior receipt of TSLP or KIT inhibitors such as tezepelumab or briquilimab Additional protocol defined inclusion and exclusion criteria could apply.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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The University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Asthma and Environmental Lung Health Institute at UPMC
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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