New dengue drug trial aims to shorten illness and lower virus levels
NCT ID NCT07576868
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new medicine called CP-COV03 in adults with dengue fever. The goal is to see if it can safely lower the amount of virus in the blood and help people feel better faster. About 210 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The trial is currently recruiting.
Why investors are watching
Hyundai Bioscience, a micro-cap company, is running a Phase 2/3 trial of its drug CP-COV03 in 210 adult dengue patients. For a company this small, this readout is a major event because a positive result could validate its drug platform and lead to regulatory progress, while a failure would be a serious setback.
If it works: If the trial shows CP-COV03 is safe and effective against dengue, Hyundai Bioscience could gain a marketable treatment for a disease with no specific antiviral therapy. That outcome might attract partners or licensing deals, which would be a meaningful step for a company of its size.
If it fails: Clinical trials often fail, and this one could show the drug does not work or has safety problems. A negative or delayed result would likely hurt the company's prospects and could make it harder to raise future funding.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 210 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are 18 years or over of age at time of screening. * Patients who have at least two symptoms with a score of 2 or higher within 72 h from fever onset. * Patients who are diagnosed with dengue by NS1 positive (Phase 2- Part 1 only). And patients who are classified as dengue, zika, influenza, COVID-19 and others (Phase 3- Part 2 only) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who show severe dengue (WHO dengue guideline C, any severe symptoms or clinical laboratory results) * Patients who have previously received dengue vaccine * Patients who have chronic medical conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, severe asthma requiring oral steroids or admission to the hospital in the previous 6 months for cardiac disease
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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The National Hospital of Tropical Diseases (NHTD)
RECRUITINGHanoi, Vietnam
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Tien Giang Provincial General Hospital
RECRUITINGMỹ Tho, Vietnam
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