Phase 1 Cystic Fibrosis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For Parts A and B (healthy volunteers):
- People who have signed and received a copy of the approved consent form
- People aged 18 to 55 years old
- People with a body weight in proportion to their height, with a BMI between 18 and 32
- People with healthy lung function, measured at more than 90% of the expected normal value for their age and size
- People whose physical check-up, blood pressure, heart tracing (ECG), and blood test results are normal or acceptable at the screening visit
- Women who are unable to become pregnant, or people of childbearing potential who agree to use highly effective contraception during the trial
For Part C (people with cystic fibrosis):
- People aged 16 years or older
- People with a confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, including a sweat chloride test result above 60 mM
- People who have either been taking an approved cystic fibrosis medication (called a CFTR modulator) for at least 28 days before screening, or who are not taking any such medication
- People whose lung function falls within a specific range — between 40% and 90% of expected (for those on CFTR modulators), or between 40% and 100% (for those not on CFTR modulators)
- People whose cystic fibrosis condition and treatment have been stable
- Women who are unable to become pregnant, or people of childbearing potential who agree to use highly effective contraception during the trial
Who may not be able to join:
For Parts A and B:
- People with a history of any significant lung condition
- People with a history of any other significant illness or medical condition
- People with any history of cancer of any kind
- People who have had an active COVID-19 infection in the past 4 weeks
- People who test positive for HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or tuberculosis at screening
- People who have had a lower respiratory tract infection (such as bronchitis or pneumonia) in the past 6 weeks
- People who have had any active bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection in the past 4 weeks
- People who currently smoke or have smoked in the past
- People with a history of alcohol or drug misuse in the past year
- People who test positive for drugs (including cannabis), nicotine, or alcohol at screening, or who have consumed alcohol within 24 hours before a specific study visit
- People who have taken part in another clinical trial or received an experimental treatment within the past 28 days (or within 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is longer)
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have had an episode of sudden, unexpected airway tightening (paradoxical bronchospasm) in the past 12 months
- People with a pacemaker, an irregular heart rhythm, a heart electrical reading (QTc interval) above certain limits, or specific heart conduction problems (left bundle branch block or bifascicular block)
- People with a heart rate below 40 or above 100 beats per minute, or blood pressure above certain limits at screening
- People with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes requiring medication
- People who have received any vaccine in the 30 days before the first study dose
- People who have received certain immune-suppressing medicines (such as imatinib, azathioprine, cyclosporine A, methotrexate, or others listed) within 6 months before screening
- People who have received any antibody-based or biological therapy in the 6 months before screening
- People who have received steroid treatment by mouth, injection into a vein, or into a muscle within 4 weeks before screening (injections into joints or the spine are permitted)
- People who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine in line with local guidelines, within the required timeframe before the study starts (confirm with trial site)
For Part C:
- People with any other illness or condition that could affect study results or increase the risks of taking part
- People with certain abnormal blood test results, including those related to blood cell levels, liver function, or kidney function
- People who have had a respiratory infection, a CF flare-up, or a change in their sinus or lung treatment within 28 days before screening
- People who have had any acute illness unrelated to CF within 14 days before the first study dose
- People who have had an active COVID-19 infection within 4 weeks before screening
- People who have taken part in another clinical trial or received an experimental treatment within 28 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before screening
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Martin Burke, MD, PhD, Founder of cystetic Medicines
Phone: 217-244-8726
Australian sites
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
4 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.
Primary endpoints
Adverse Events (AEs), and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.