Virus cocktail takes on superbugs in cystic fibrosis trial
NCT ID NCT07280598
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether adding specially-made viruses (phages) to standard antibiotics can safely treat stubborn lung infections in adults with cystic fibrosis. About 30 participants will receive a 7-day course of both treatments. The main goal is to check safety, but researchers will also measure changes in bacteria levels and lung function.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. * Sputum culture within 24 months and at screening showing at least one of the following: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp., Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, or Achromobacter xylosoxidans. * Percent predicted FEV₁ ≥ 40% (GLI). * If ppFEV₁ \> 40%, must have ≥ 1 pulmonary exacerbation per year requiring IV antibiotics or radiographic evidence of severe disease. * Prior successful home IV antibiotic therapy within 5 years (may be waived by investigator). * Available phage cocktail with lytic activity against the participant's pathogen. Oxygen saturation \> 88% on room air after rest. Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Untreated or uncontrolled mycobacterial or fungal airway infection. * History of Clostridioides difficile without a negative test within 3 months. Concerning exotoxin, virulence, or resistance genes in the bacterial isolate (per investigator). * Mixed-species bacterial infection at screening. * Participation in another interventional trial within 30 days. * Allergy or hypersensitivity to study materials. * Pregnancy, planned pregnancy, or breastfeeding. * Any condition or abnormality that, in the investigator's judgment, makes participation unsafe or may interfere with study assessments.
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