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NCT Number: NCT07059767

Phase IIa Trial in Participants With Asthma to Evaluate Impact of Intranasal ETH47 on Development of Asthma-related Symptoms Following Rhinovirus Challenge

A Phase IIa trial in participants with asthma to evaluate the impact of intranasal ETH47 on the development of asthma-related symptoms following rhinovirus challenge

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.
  • Participants aged ≥18 and ≤65 years at the time of obtaining informed consent.
  • Diagnosis of clinical asthma (>12% reversibility following short acting beta 2 agonist (SABA) treatment or PC20 methacholine challenge of <8 mg/mL).
  • Stable (no change in medication or dose) asthma maintenance therapy with inhaled glucocorticosteroids (ICS) or ICS + long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) for at least 3 months prior to dosing.
  • Clinically stable with no exacerbations within 3 months prior to dosing.
  • Sero-negative test result to RV-A16.
  • Participants must agree to use contraception methods (if applicable).

Exclusion criteria

  • Any cold symptom within the last month such as sore throat, sneezing, rhinorrhoea, malaise, nasal obstruction or cough.
  • Evidence of current allergic rhinitis, including perennial allergic rhinitis, or rhinosinusitis or nasal polyps.
  • History of or current diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, cystic fibrosis or bronchiectasis.
  • The evidence of any other historic, active or chronic disease following a detailed medical and surgical history which, in the Investigator's judgement, puts the participant at risk due to participation in the trial, may influence the results of the trial, or the participant's ability to participate in the trial. This includes a history of emergency room visits or hospital admissions due to common cold.
  • Current vaper or smoker, or ex-smoker who stopped within the last 12 months or with a >5 year pack history; current vapers may be included if willing to stop prior to Baseline.

Treatment and study plan

ETH47

Drug

single intranasal dose of ETH47

Placebo

Drug

single intranasal dose of placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in peak of total lower respiratory symptoms score (LRSS)

    Time frame: Day 1 to Day 14

    7 Questions on lower respiratory symptoms are scored from 0-3 (absent, mild moderate, severe)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Dr. Philipp Schreppel

CONTACT

[email protected]

+4989244153042

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ethris GmbH

Industry

Collaborators

  • VirTus Respiratory Research Ltd

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase IIa, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial in Participants With Asthma to Evaluate the Impact of Intranasal ETH47 on the Development of Asthma-related Symptoms Following Rhinovirus Challenge

Acronym: ETH47-201

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 11, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 26, 2026

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