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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT07082738

NCT07082738 A Study to Investigate the Effect of AZD6793 in Participants With Moderate to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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NCT ID NCT07082738
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor AstraZeneca
Condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 987 participants
Start Date 2025-06-27
Primary Completion 2027-08-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 40 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
AZD6793Placebo

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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.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 987 participants in total. It began in 2025-06-27 with a primary completion date of 2027-08-31.

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Brief Summary

This Phase IIb dose-ranging study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 different doses of AZD6793 compared with placebo tablets in participants with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be ≥40 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent. * Documented primary diagnosis of COPD for at least 12 months prior to enrolment. * Pre-BD FEV1/FVC \< 0.7 at Visit 1 and pre- and post-BD FEV1/FVC \< 0.7, and post-BD FEV1 ≥ 25% to \< 80% of predicted normal at Visit 2. * Documented history of ≥ 2 moderate or ≥ 1 severe COPD exacerbations in the 12 months prior to screening. * Documented stable regimen of inhaled triple maintenance therapy or inhaled dual maintenance therapy for ≥ 3 months prior to screening. * CAT score ≥ 10 at Visit 1. * Current or ex-smokers with a cigarette smoking history of ≥ 10 pack-years. * Participants who are clinically stable and free from an exacerbation of COPD for 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 and are also exacerbation free for at least 4 weeks (28 days) prior to Visit 3 (randomisation). * Negative pregnancy test at Visit 1 and Visit 3 for Women Of Child-Bearing Potential (WOCBP). Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically important pulmonary disease other than COPD (eg, asthma \[current diagnosis per GINA or other accepted guidelines\], active pulmonary infection, clinically significant bronchiectasis when bronchiectasis is the predominant diagnosis, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, hypoventilation syndrome associated with obesity, lung cancer, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency or primary ciliary dyskinesia). * Radiological findings suggestive of a respiratory disease other than COPD that is significantly contributing to the participant's respiratory symptoms. * Any unstable disorder, including, but not limited to, CV, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, infectious, endocrine, metabolic, haematological, psychiatric disorder, major physical and/or cognitive impairment. * Significant left heart failure. * Unstable angina, acute coronary syndrome/acute myocardial infarction or coronary intervention with percutaneous coronary intervention/coronary artery bypass graft within 6 months of randomisation, uncontrolled arrhythmia, or cardiomyopathy, clinically significant aortic stenosis, or signs of pulmonary oedema or volume overload. * Pulmonary arterial hypertension, either idiopathic or due to connective tissue or thromboembolic disease. * History of another underlying condition that predisposes the participant to infections. * History of ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or microscopic colitis diagnosed by either a gastroenterologist or by histopathology. * Abnormal laboratory findings. * Participants with evidence of active liver disease and/or evidence of chronic liver disease. * Participants with history of HIV infection or who test positive for HIV. * History of lung volume reduction surgery. * Current or history of malignancy within 5 years before the screening visit.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center

✉ information.center@astrazeneca.com

📞 1-877-240-9479

Principal Investigator

Dave Singh, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Medicines Evaluation Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundations Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07082738 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 40 Years or older, studying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). 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 NCT07082738 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT07082738 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07082738 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at information.center@astrazeneca.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07082738 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Birmingham, United States, Glendale, United States, Phoenix, United States, Phoenix, United States and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07082738 clinical trial?

NCT07082738 is sponsored by AstraZeneca. The principal investigator is Dave Singh, MD at Medicines Evaluation Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundations Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom. The trial plans to enroll 987 participants.

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