RSV drug trial for kids under 5 halted early – only 4 children enrolled
NCT ID NCT06784973
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an oral antiviral drug called obeldesivir in children from birth to under 5 years old who had RSV infection. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and helps reduce symptoms faster. However, the trial was stopped early and only enrolled 4 participants, so the results are very limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- obeldesivir (an antiviral drug taken by mouth)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a treatment to help young children recover faster from RSV infection.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 4 participants, so there is very little data to know if it is safe or effective. It may not work or could have side effects.
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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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4 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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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Up to 5 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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Participants assigned male or female at birth, from birth to \< 5 years of age who meet one of the following criteria, where permitted according to local law and approved nationally and by relevant institutional review board or independent ethics committee: * Cohort 1: Infants and children from 4 weeks postnatal age, weighing ≥ 3 kg to \< 40 kg (Part A) and ≥ 1.5 kg to \< 3 kg (Part B) * Cohort 2: Neonates, either born at term or preterm, weighing ≥ 1.5 kg to \< 6 kg * RSV infection diagnosis ≤ 3 days prior to randomization. * Negative test for influenza A/B, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 infection) ≤ 7 days prior to randomization. * Onset of RSV signs or symptoms ≤ 3 days prior to randomization. * Presence of at least 1 sign or symptom of RSV infection at screening and at randomization. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Currently requiring or expected to require hospitalization for RSV infection within 48 hours after randomization. * Not expected to survive the current RSV-related illness. * Documented previous infection and/or hospitalization for RSV during the current respiratory virus season. * Diagnosed with acute concurrent active systemic infections requiring treatment with systemic antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, or antimycobacterial therapy, or with any documented respiratory viral infection (other than RSV), ≤ 7 days prior to randomization. * History of asthma or recurrent wheezing. * Neuromuscular disease that affects swallowing. * Cystic fibrosis. * Participants who are immunocompromised. * Alanine aminotransferase ≥ 5 × upper limit of normal (ULN). * Abnormal renal function. * Concurrent or previous treatment with other agents with actual or possible direct antiviral activity against RSV, received within 28 days or within 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to randomization. * Received palivizumab within 100 days, or nirsevimab within 1 year, or other RSV specific monoclonal antibody within 5 half-lives of the antibody, prior to randomization. * Participant whose mother received RSV vaccination during pregnancy and who is \< 1 year old prior to randomization. Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
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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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Abe Child Clinic
Kanagawa, 223-0051, Japan
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Alliance Research Institute
Lynwood, California, 90262, United States
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Biopharma Informatic, LLC
Houston, Texas, 77043, United States
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Biopharma Informatic, LLC
Houston, Texas, 77084, United States
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Boeson Research
Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States
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Boeson Research
Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States
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Boeson Research
Missoula, Montana, 59804, United States
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Boeson Research PVU
Provo, Utah, 84604, United States
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Central Texas Medical Research, LLC
San Antonio, Texas, 78232, United States
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Child Health Care Associates
Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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Clinical Research Prime
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404, United States
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Cohen Children's Medical Center Pharmacy New Pavillion
Phoenix, Arizona, 11040, United States
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Dolphin Medical Research
Doral, Florida, 33172, United States
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Epic Medical Research - DeSoto
DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States
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Epic Medical Research -Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma, 73018, United States
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FOMAT - Jeffrey Kaplan MD Inc Pediatric Medicine
Santa Maria, California, 93454, United States
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Helios Clinical Research
Burleson, Texas, 76028, United States
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Helios Clinical Research
Houston, Texas, 77008, United States
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Isesaki Municipal Hospital
Isesaki, 372-0817, Japan
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Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Hospital
Nagoya, Japan
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Japan Community Healthcare Organization Kyushu Hospital
Fkitakyushu, 806-0034, Japan
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Kochi Health Sciences Center
Kochi, 781-8555, Japan
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Midway Medical Clinic
Oneonta, Alabama, 35121, United States
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Nona Pediatric Center
Orlando, Florida, 32829, United States
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North Houston Internal Medicine and Pediatric Clinic
Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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Okada Kodomonomori Clinic
Kasukabe, 344-0011, Japan
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PAS Research
Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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PAS Research
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15227, United States
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PAS Research
Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
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Paradigm Clinical Research
Modesto, California, 95355, United States
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Paradigm Clinical Research Centers, LLC
San Diego, California, 92108, United States
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Pediatric Center
Richmond, Texas, 77469, United States
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Pioneer Research Solutions Inc.
Houston, Texas, 77099, United States
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Radiance Clinical Research
Lampasas, Texas, 76550, United States
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Rophe Adult and Pediatric Medicine/SKYCRNG
Union City, Georgia, 30291, United States
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Ryuseidai Children's Clinic
Ibaraki, 305-0008, Japan
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SEKI Children's CLINIC
Fukuoka, 814-0123, Japan
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Shimamura Memorial Hospital
Nerima-ku, 177-0051, Japan
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Shindo Children's Clinic
Fukuoka, 814-0121, Japan
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Shizuoka City Shimizu Hospital
Shizuoka, 424-8636, Japan
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Shizuoka Welfare Hospital
Shizuoka, 420-0005, Japan
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Sunrise Pediatrics
Houston, Texas, 77077, United States
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Tanner Clinic
Kaysville, Utah, 84037, United States
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Tanner Clinic
Layton, Utah, 84041, United States
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Tekton Research, LLC
Yukon, Oklahoma, 73099, United States
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UCLA (Outpatient Clinic)
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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Uchida child clinic
Fukuoka, 814-0104, Japan
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Velocity Clinical Research - Norfolk
Norfolk, Nebraska, 68701, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana, 70508, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, 68134, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona, 85015, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa, 51106, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Washington DC
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States
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Yoshimura Child Clinic
Akashi, 674-0068, Japan
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Yutaka Children Clinic
Kobe, 651-2273, Japan
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