COPD drug showdown: taneasy vs fluimucil in new study
NCT ID NCT06828120
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 4 trial tested two mucus-thinning drugs, Taneasy and Fluimucil, in 45 adults with COPD. Participants took the granules twice daily for 14 days. The study measured how well the drugs helped clear mucus and improve breathing, using the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score. The goal was to see if Taneasy works as well as Fluimucil for symptom relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Taneasy (acetylcysteine) granules and Fluimucil (acetylcysteine) granules
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show that Taneasy is as safe and effective as Fluimucil for helping COPD patients clear mucus and breathe easier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 45 participants. Results may not apply to all COPD patients, and the 14-day treatment period is short.
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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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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Sep 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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20 to 75 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects aged older than 20\~75 years old. * Able to sign informed consent prior to the study. * The appearance of sputum and the difficulty of expectoration are both at level 2 or above. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with known hypersensitivity to Acetylcysteine preparations. * Subjects with other serious medical diseases that are judged by the attending physician to affect the evaluation results (such as: tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, cor pulmonale, lung cancer, acute myocardial infarction, acute hepatitis, renal failure, etc.) * Pregnancy or breast-feeding woman. * Female subjects or their sexual partners do not use contraception during the trial. * Joining any drug clinical trial within 3 months prior to dosing. * Investigator considered to be inappropriate for enrollment.
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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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Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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