New inhaled TB drug shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT07073638
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new inhaled medicine called RESP30TB in 24 adults with newly diagnosed, drug-sensitive tuberculosis of the lungs. The main goals are to see if the drug is safe and how well it kills TB bacteria in the early days of treatment. Participants will inhale the drug and be closely monitored for side effects and sputum changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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: 1. Provide written, informed consent prior to all trial-related procedures and agree to undergo all trial procedures. 2. Body weight (in light clothing and with no shoes) between 40 and 90 kg, inclusive. 3. Newly diagnosed pulmonary TB. 4. Rifampicin susceptible pulmonary TB as determined by molecular testing. 5. Ability to produce an adequate volume of sputum as estimated from a pre-treatment overnight sputum collection sample (estimated 10 mL or more). 6. Spirometry performed during screening with a Forced Expiration Volume in the first second (FEV1) of ≥ 40%. 7. Be of non-childbearing potential or willing to use effective methods of contraception, as defined in section 4.3.4. Exclusion Criteria: 1. HIV positive AND CD4 \< 350 cells/mm3 OR are receiving antiviral therapy (ART) 2. Baseline Methaemoglobin saturation (SpMet) \>3%. 3. Female patients who is pregnant or breast-feeding. 4. Patients planning to conceive a child within the anticipated period of trial participation and for at least 90 days after the last dose of IMP in the trial. 5. Participation in other clinical studies with investigational agents within 8 weeks prior to screening. 6. Treatment received for this episode of TB with any drug active against M.tb 7. Treatment with immunosuppressive medications such as TNF-alpha inhibitors within 2 weeks prior to screening, or systemic corticosteroids for more than 7 days within 2 weeks prior to screening. 8. Treatment with NO and other NO donor agents, phosphodiesterase inhibitors and lung surfactant drugs, within 30 days prior to screening.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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TASK Clinical Research Centre
RECRUITINGCape Town, Bellville, 7531, South Africa
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