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Efficacy and Safety of PUL-042 Inhalation Solution in Reducing Lower Respiratory Tract Complications in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) With Documented Viral Infections With PIV, hMPV or RSV

NCT ID: NCT06665100Sponsor: Pulmotect, Inc.Last updated: 2026-04-24

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to try to see whether an experimental drug, PUL 042 Inhalation Solution (PUL 042), is effective in reducing the severity of lung infections in patients with hematologic malignancies and recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with documented viral infections due to PIV, hMPV, or RSV. PUL-042 or a placebo will be administered 3 times over a 6-day period. The total duration of the study will be approximately 30 days.

Detailed description

A total of up to 100 participants will be enrolled in this research study, at up to 15 centers. Participants in the study will receive either PUL-042 or a placebo (an inactive agent that appears identical to PUL-042). Patients will be randomized 1:1 for PUL-042 or placebo. The first 50 patients will either be low dose PUL-042 or placebo. After review of the safety data from the initial patients, the PUL-042 dose may be increased. Subjects will be evaluated by chest x-ray and clinical status for respiratory complications.

Arms & interventions

  • DrugPUL-042

    Pam2 : ODN (PUL-042) PUL-042 Inhalation Solution

  • DrugPlacebo

    Sterile Saline for Inhalation

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Efficacy of PUL-042 Inhalation Solution on Lower Respiratory Tract Complications (LRTC)

    Determine efficacy of PUL-042 Inhalation Solution on lower respiratory tract complications (LRTC) using the peak post-treatment radiologic severity index (RSI) score in subjects with hematologic malignancies (HM \[lymphoma, multiple myeloma and leukemia\]) and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with documented parainfluenza virus (PIV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. The RSI is a quantitative score based on the presence of pulmonary infiltrates in three zones in both lungs, a total of six zones. Normal in all zones would be a score of zero with a maximum score of 72, which represents total consolidation in all six zones.

    Time frame: 28 days

Secondary

  • Change from Pre-Treatment through 28 days

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Proportion of Subjects Positive for Each Virus at Each Sampling Timepoint

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Change in Viral RNA Shedding Relative to Baseline (copies/mL)

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Post-Treatment Viral RNA Titers (copies/mL)

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Mortality (Incidence)

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Oxygenation Requirements (Days)

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Duration of ICU Care (Days)

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Incidence of ICU Admission

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Duration of hospitalization (Days)

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Incidence of Hospitalization

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Respiratory Symptom Scores

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Incidence of Pneumonia (Clinical Diagnosis)

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Adverse Events

    Time frame: 28 days

  • Dose/Response

    Time frame: 28 days

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects will be eligible for entry into the study if a nasopharyngeal swab is positive for PIV, RSV, or hMPV (as a single pathogen or a mixed infection with rhinovirus) by molecular assay by a local laboratory AND subjects must fulfill the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in the study: 1. Subjects with hematologic malignancies (i.e., leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma) or recipients of an allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for one of the following diagnoses: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorder. 2. Subjects who have undergone active cytotoxic chemotherapy within 6 months or subjects who are on an immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., alemtuzumab, ibrutinib, mycophenolate mofetil, corticosteroids ≥1mg/kg prednisone equivalent). 3. Subjects who are recipients of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) must be deemed high risk with an Immunodeficiency Scoring Index (ISI) , of greater or equal to 4. 4. Subjects who are recipients of an autologous HSCT must be within 3 months of the transplant procedure. 5. Subjects must be symptomatic with upper or lower respiratory tract symptoms such as rhinorrhea, sore throat or cough and must be dosed within 6 days from the onset of symptoms. 6. Chest X-ray with a Radiologic Severity Index (RSI) score of 6 or lower. 7. Subjects must have pulse oximetry of hemoglobin saturation ≥ 93% on room air. 8. Spirometry (forced expiratory volume in one second \[FEV1\] and forced vital capacity \[FVC\]) ≥70% of predicted value. 9. Adult (≥ 18 years of age). 10. If female, must be either post-menopausal (one year or greater without menses), surgically sterile, or, for female subjects of child-bearing potential who are capable of conception must be: practicing two effective methods of birth control (acceptable methods include intrauterine device, spermicide, barrier, male partner surgical sterilization, and hormonal contraception) during the study and through 30 days after completion of the study. Abstinence is not classified as an effective method of birth control. 11. If female, must not be pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or nurse a child during the study and through 30 days after completion of the study. A pregnancy test must be negative at the Screening Visit, prior to dosing on Day 1. 12. If male, must be surgically sterile or willing to practice two effective methods of birth control (acceptable methods include barrier, spermicide, or female partner surgical sterilization) during the study and through 30 days after completion of the study. Abstinence is not classified as an effective method of birth control. 13. Ability to understand and give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects will be excluded if they fulfill any of the following exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a pulse oximetry of hemoglobin saturation less than 93% on room air. 2. Known history of chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., asthma \[including atopic asthma, exercise-induced asthma, or asthma triggered by respiratory infection\], chronic pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, COPD), pulmonary hypertension, or heart failure. 3. Subjects treated for fungal, viral, or bacterial pneumonia in the previous 30 days. 4. Exposure to any investigational agent (defined as any non-FDA-approved agent) within 30 days, or 5 half-lives of the investigational agent, whichever is longer, prior to the Screening Visit. 5. Allogeneic HSCT recipients with an ISI of 3 or less. 6. Autologous HSCT recipients more than 3 months after the transplant procedure. 7. Patients with a relapsed and/or refractory underlying hematologic malignancy with a life expectancy of less than 2 months. 8. HSCT recipients in the pre-engraftment period. 9. Chest X-ray with an RSI of \>6. 10. Patients documented to be positive for other respiratory viruses (limited to influenza, SARS-CoV-2, adenovirus, or coronavirus) within 7 days prior to the Screening Visit, as determined by local testing (additional screening testing is not required). 11. Clinically significant bacteremia or fungemia within 7 days prior to the Screening Visit that has not been adequately treated, as determined by the Principal Investigator. 12. Any condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would prevent full participation in this trial or would interfere with the evaluation of the trial endpoints. 13. Previous exposure to PUL-042 Inhalation Solution.

Study locations (11)

City of Hope National Medical Center

Duarte, California, 91010

Recruiting
Sanjeet Dadwal, MD · Contact

Northside Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, 30342

Recruiting
Gowri Satyanarayana, MD · Contact

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205

Recruiting
Maria Veronica Dioverti-Prono, MD · Contact

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

Recruiting
Sophia Koo, MD · Contact

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, 48201

Recruiting
Joseph Uberti, MD, PhD · Contact

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

Recruiting
Jo-Anne Young, MD · Contact

John Theurer Cancer Center

Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601

Recruiting
Michele Donato, MD · Contact

Lineberger Cancer

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514

Recruiting
Paul Armistead, MD, PhD · Contact

OU Health Physicians - Infectious Disease Clinic

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

Recruiting
Joseph Sassine, MD · Contact

University of Texas MD Anderson MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030

Recruiting
Amy Spallone, MD · Contact

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Seattle, Washington, 98109

Recruiting
Michael Boeckh, MD, PhD · Contact