Antifungal drug itraconazole tested for lung disease with mold
NCT ID NCT07283497
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether the antifungal drug itraconazole is feasible and safe for people with bronchiectasis who have mold growing in their airways. Thirty participants will take itraconazole twice daily for six weeks. The study will measure how many people complete treatment, side effects, and changes in breathing symptoms and airway bacteria.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Itraconazole (an antifungal medication taken by mouth)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for bronchiectasis patients with mold in their airways, potentially improving symptoms and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Itraconazole can cause liver side effects, and the drug may not be well tolerated.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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: * Age ≥18 years seen at Mycobacterial and Bronchiectasis Clinic (MMBC) in Rochester * Diagnosis of bronchiectasis confirmed by MMBC provider and chest CT * Within the last 3 months - culture growth of a mold in high quantity ('many') or culture growth of at least two distinct mold species in any quantity * Not actively on antimicrobial therapy AND no current plan to initiate antimicrobial therapy at the time of enrollment, as determined by treating provider * Ability to produce spontaneous sputum at Visit 1. Exclusion Criteria: * Known diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or invasive fungal disease * Use of the following medications: rifampin, rifabutin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, dofetilide, quinidine, dronedarone, simvastatin, lovastatin, certain immunosuppressants (tacrolimus, cyclosporine, sirolimus, everolimus) and anticoagulants (rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban, warfarin). * Abnormal baseline liver function tests (ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, or bilirubin \> upper limit of normal) * Prolonged QTc interval on baseline ECG (\>460 ms in females or \>450 ms in males) * History of congestive heart failure (black box warning), known cardiomyopathy, or arrhythmias * Pregnancy or lactation * Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to azole antifungal therapy * Prior use of systemic antifungals within the past 3 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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