AERO-007: a inhaled LABA+LAMA combination for COPD through a nebulizer
Official title: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 14-Day Treatment, 2-Period Crossover Trial Evaluating the Lung Function Response After Treatment With Inhaled LABA and LAMA Monotherapies and Their Combination AERO-007 Administered Via Nebulization in Participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (AERODUO-2 Trial)
Run by AeroRx Therapeutics Inc. · NCT07896252 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a nebulized LABA+LAMA combination can improve lung function in adults with COPD.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 40 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 64 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AeroRx Therapeutics Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 2 sites (London and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | September 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07896252 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 40–75 with COPD, who meet GOLD criteria and have a significant smoking history, and who can switch or suspend other bronchodilators for the study.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients for whom nebulized LABA+LAMA provides no additional bronchodilation or who experience intolerable side effects may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This phase 2b trial is randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and dose-ranging, lasting 14 days with a 2-period crossover design to test AERO-007 (a fixed-dose LABA+LAMA) delivered via a general purpose nebulizer. It compares the combination to its monotherapy components and placebo to identify optimal dose levels and to characterize safety and pharmacokinetics. The trial focuses on bronchodilation, onset and duration of action, and tolerability in COPD patients. Eligible participants are adults 40–75 with COPD who can modify their therapy for the study period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could achieve better bronchodilation and symptom control with a nebulized, convenient delivery option.
How similar studies have gone: Previous LABA+LAMA trials show substantial bronchodilation with combination therapy, though this exact nebulized approach is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female aged 40 to 75 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent * Clinical diagnosis of COPD according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease \[GOLD\] Report, 2026 for at least 12 months prior to Screening Visit 1 * Post-bronchodilator spirometry (after 10 to 30 minutes following 4 puffs of albuterol via MDI with a spacer) at Screening Visit 2 demonstrating the following: * FEV1 \> 40 and \< 80% of predicted normal (using the Global Lung Function Initiative \[GLI\] 2012 reference values) * FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio \< 0.70 * ≥ 150 mL increase from pre-bronchodilator FEV1 following 4 puffs of albuterol * Ability to change current COPD therapy and discontinue long-acting bronchodilators, if applicable, for the duration of the trial and short-acting bronchodilators for 8 hours prior to dosing at each Treatment Visit * Current or former-smokers with at least 10 pack-year smoking history (eg, at least 1 pack/day for 10 years, 10 packs/day for 1 year) * Ability to perform reproducible spirometry according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) guidelines * Female participants of childbearing potential must not be pregnant, breast feeding or lactating and heterosexual female participants of childbearing potential must agree to use, with their partner, a male condom plus an approved method of highly effective birth control from the time of informed consent and for 30 days following the last administered dose * Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test at Screening Visit 1 and a negative urine pregnancy test prior to dosing at each Treatment Visit * Male participants who are sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential must use, with their partner, a male condom plus an approved method of highly effective contraception from the time of informed consent and for 30 days following the last administered dose * Participants must agree not to donate semen or ova/oocytes from the time of informed consent and for 30 days following the last administered dose * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current evidence or recent history of significant comorbidities; including cardiovascular disease (such as myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, uncontrolled hypertension, or life-threatening arrhythmias), uncontrolled diabetes, neurologic, psychiatric, hepatic, renal, immunological, or hematological conditions within the last 6 months prior to Screening Visit 1 * Positive serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 and/or 2 antibodies at Screening Visit 1 * Lower respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to Screening Visit 1 * Recent history of hospitalization due to an exacerbation of airway disease or acute worsening of COPD requiring antibiotic or systemic corticosteroid treatment within 6 months prior to Screening Visit 1 * Other respiratory disorders: Current diagnosis of predominant asthma, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, tuberculosis, pulmonary hypertension, or other non-specific pulmonary diseases * Prior lung volume reduction surgery or history of chest/lung irradiation * Daily oxygen therapy for \> 12 hours per day * Body mass index \>35 kg/m2 * Abnormal and clinically significant 12-lead ECG findings at Screening Visit 1 * Current or recent history of medical conditions that are contraindicated for use of an inhaled LAMA (such as urinary retention or bladder neck obstruction type symptoms, prostatic hypertrophy, or narrow-angle glaucoma) within the last 6 months prior to Screening Visit 1 * Current or recent history (previous 12 months) of excessive use or abuse of alcohol (males \>21 units per week and females \>14 units per week) * Current evidence or history (within the past 2 years) of abusing legal drugs or use of illegal drugs or substances * Donation of 450 mL of blood within 8 weeks of Screening Visit 1 * Major surgery (requiring general anaesthesia) within 6 weeks prior to Screening Visit 1, or planned surgery through the EOS Visit * History of malignancy of any organ system, except for localized skin cancers, within 5 years prior to Screening Visit 1 * History of intolerance or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the formulation for AERO-001, AERO-002, AERO-007, or other aerosol medications * Participation in another investigational drug trial within 30 days of the last dose, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect, whichever is longer, prior to Screening Visit 1 * History or high risk of noncompliance with trial visits and procedures or unsuitable for entry into the trial at the discretion of the Investigator
Where it's running
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Medicines Evaluation Unit
Manchester, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Parexel
London, United Kingdom Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Study Director Medical Director
- Email: info@aerorxtherapeutics.com
- Phone: +1-858-750-4717
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.