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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT05504837

NCT05504837 A Study Assessing KB407 for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

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NCT ID NCT05504837
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor Krystal Biotech, Inc.
Condition Cystic Fibrosis
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 20 participants
Start Date 2023-06-30
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
KB407 (Nebulization)

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 20 participants in total. It began in 2023-06-30 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

This study will evaluate safety and tolerability of ascending doses of nebulized KB407 in adults with cystic fibrosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. The subject must have read, understood, and signed an Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee (IRB/IEC) approved Informed Consent Form and must be able to and willing to follow study procedures and instructions 2. Subjects aged 18 years or older at the time of Informed Consent 3. A confirmed diagnosis of CF as defined by clinical signs and symptoms of CF and at least one of the following: * A historical sweat chloride value \>60 mmol/L * Two copies of a disease causing mutation in the CFTR gene 4. Clinically stable in the opinion of the Investigator 5. Percent predicted FEV1 ≥40% and ≤90% of the predicted normal for age, gender, and height at Screening 6. Resting oxygen saturation ≥92% on room air at Screening Exclusion Criteria: 1. Initiation of any new chronic therapy (eg, CFTR modulator, hypertonic saline, inhaled antibiotic) or any change in chronic therapy (excluding pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy) within 28 days prior to the first dose 2. Hospitalization, sinopulmonary infection, CF exacerbation, or other clinically significant infection or illness 14 days prior to the first dose that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may confound study results 3. Treatment for Mycobacterium abscessus within 3 months prior to the first dose or more than two pulmonary exacerbations with a history of Burkholderia cenocepacia infection within 6 months prior to the first dose 4. Participation in another clinical study or treatment with an investigational agent 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to the first dose 5. History of or listed for solid organ transplantation 6. Any condition (including a history or current evidence of substance abuse or dependence, uncontrolled asthma, or is considered to be immunocompromised) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would impact a subject's ability to complete all study-related procedures and/or poses an additional risk to the assessment of safety of KB407 7. An active oral herpes infection 30 days prior to the first dose 8. Women who are pregnant or nursing 9. Subject who is unwilling to comply with contraception requirements per protocol 10. Clinically significant abnormalities of hematology or chemistry testing at Screening that the Investigator believes may interfere with the assessment of safety and/or efficacy of the study treatment 11. Subject has a known hypersensitivity to inhaled glycerol 12. Subject is known to be noncompliant or is unlikely to comply with the requirements of the study protocol in the opinion of the Investigator 13. Bronchoscopy participants only: Unable to tolerate bronchoscopy procedure and airway sampling, in the opinion of the Investigator 14. Cohort 4 participants only: Subjects who are ineligible for, do not tolerate, or do not benefit from modulator therapy

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

David Sweet, MD, PhD

✉ dsweet@krystalbio.com

📞 412-586-5830

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05504837 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Cystic Fibrosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT05504837 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT05504837 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05504837 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at dsweet@krystalbio.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05504837 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Gainesville, United States, Boise, United States, Northfield, United States, Hawthorne, United States and 2 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05504837 clinical trial?

NCT05504837 is sponsored by Krystal Biotech, Inc.. The trial plans to enroll 20 participants.

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