New flu pill for teens shows promise in Late-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT07229547
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new flu medicine called onradivir in teenagers aged 12 to 17 with uncomplicated influenza A. About 150 teens will receive either the drug or a placebo for 5 days. Researchers will track how fast flu symptoms like fever and body aches go away, and check for side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Onradivir
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new treatment option to help teenagers recover faster from the flu.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage Phase 3 trial with only 150 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work better than a placebo, and side effects are still being studied.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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12 to 17 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: \- All participants must meet all of the following criteria: Aged 12 to 17 years (inclusive), regardless of gender. Diagnosed with influenza A based on the following criteria: * Positive for influenza A virus infection by Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) or nucleic acid testing of nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swab at screening. * Axillary temperature ≥38°C at screening. If this criterion is not met due to antipyretic use, reassessment may be performed \>4 hours after the most recent antipyretic administration. * Presence of at least one moderate or severe influenza-related systemic symptom (headache, fever or chills, muscle or joint pain, fatigue) at screening. * Presence of at least one moderate or severe influenza-related respiratory symptom (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion) at screening. Onset of the first influenza symptom/sign occurring within ≤48 hours before randomization. Influenza symptoms/signs include fever (based on participant-reported data, body temperature ≥37.5°C), headache, muscle or joint pain, fatigue, cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion. Participant's parent/legal guardian and the participant themselves provide signed informed consent before the trial, with full understanding of the trial content, procedures, and potential adverse reactions. In the investigator's judgment, the participant and their parent/legal guardian are willing and able to comply with the study protocol requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: Judged by the investigator as having severe or critical influenza. Having allergic constitution, known allergy to Anladiwei or paracetamol, and/or clinically suspected intolerance, or having contraindications. Difficulty swallowing the investigational product, or history of gastrointestinal diseases that severely affect drug absorption (including but not limited to reflux esophagitis, chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal tuberculosis, gastrinoma, short bowel syndrome, partial gastrectomy, etc.). History of febrile seizures. High-risk population for severe cases, defined as having any of the following conditions: * Respiratory diseases judged clinically significant by the investigator (e.g., interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, asthma), metabolic diseases, hematological diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver diseases, kidney diseases, neurological and neuromuscular diseases, psychiatric disorders, or other serious underlying conditions. * Immunocompromised status, such as malignant tumors, organ or bone marrow transplantation, HIV infection, or use of systemic immunosuppressants within the past 3 months. Concurrent conditions requiring treatment with medications containing aspirin or salicylates. History of allergic diseases requiring regular use of antihistamines or other prohibited medications; or occurrence of acute respiratory infection, bronchitis, otitis media, or sinusitis within 2 weeks before onset (appearance of the first influenza symptom/sign); or presence of respiratory symptoms (cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat) within 1 week before onset. Presence of suspected pharyngoconjunctival fever, herpangina, measles, purulent tonsillitis, or other respiratory infectious diseases or communicable diseases. Suspected co-infection requiring systemic treatment, in addition to influenza A virus infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ruijin Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
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