New inhaled drug tested in healthy volunteers for lung scarring disease
NCT ID NCT06746064
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested the safety and how the body handles an inhaled drug called CHF10073 in 155 healthy volunteers. The drug is being developed for pulmonary fibrosis, a serious lung-scarring condition. The trial looked at different single and multiple doses, and also checked how another drug (itraconazole) affects CHF10073 levels. Since this is a Phase 1 study in healthy people, it does not test if the drug actually treats the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CHF10073 (inhaled drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could support further testing of CHF10073 as a potential treatment for pulmonary fibrosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study in healthy people, not patients. It only checks safety and drug levels, not whether the drug works for the disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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155 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Feb 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject's written informed consent; * Healthy male (Part 1 to 4) or female (Part 4) 18-55 years; * Understanding of the study procedures and the correct use of the inhalers; * BMI between 18.5 and 30.0 kg/m2; * Non- or ex-smokers (\<5 pack-years and stopped smoking \>1 year prior to screening); * Good physical and mental status; * Vital signs within normal limits; body temperature \<37.5°C; * 12-lead digitised ECG in triplicate considered as normal; * Lung function measurements within normal limits; * Males with pregnant or non-pregnant women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) partners must be willing to use contraception * Part 4 only: women of non-childbearing potential (WONCBP) or WOCBP with fertile male parters willing to use contraception Exclusion Criteria: * Recent participation in another clinical trial; * Clinically significant abnormal 24h Holter ECG (Part 1 and 2); * Clinically relevant and uncontrolled medical disorders ; * Subjects with history of respiratory diseases ; * Presence of any current or recent infection; * Clinically relevant abnormal laboratory values; * Abnormal liver enzymes; * Positive results from the Hepatitis serology results; * Positive HIV-1 or HIV-2 serology results ; * Recent blood donation or blood loss (≥450 mL) ; * Heavy caffeine drinker ; * Recent use of any kind of electronic smoking devices; * Documented history of alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to screening ; * Documented history of drug abuse within 12 months prior to screening ; * Intake of non-permitted concomitant medications ; * Known intolerance and/or hypersensitivity to any of the study excipients ; * Unsuitable veins for repeated venipuncture; * Part 3 only: contraindication to the BAL procedure; * Part 3 only: recent lower respiratory tract infections * Part 4 only: known allergy to antifungal medicines; * Part 4 and females only: pregnant or lactating women
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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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SGS Belgium NV Clinical Pharmacology Unit
Edegem, 2650, Belgium
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