Clinical trial Recruiting at 11 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

BBT002 in healthy adults and adults with COPD

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Single- and Multiple-ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Immunogenicity, Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Activity of BBT002 in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Run by Bambusa Therapeutics · NCT07288554 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This tests BBT002 versus placebo in healthy adults and people with COPD to see if it is safe and how the body responds to it.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment68 (estimated)
SponsorBambusa Therapeutics
Industry-sponsored
Locations11 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 10 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 5, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2026
Study endsMay 30, 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07288554 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults 35–75 years with documented COPD (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.70) and FEV1 ≥ 50% and < 80% predicted, with BMI 18–32 kg/m² and who meet other screening safety requirements.

Probably not a fit

Patients with more severe COPD (FEV1 < 50%), active infections, immunodeficiency, positive HIV/HBV/HCV serology, recent cancer, or other major uncontrolled comorbidities are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single- and multiple-ascending dose program. Part A enrolls healthy volunteers in sequential single-ascending dose cohorts, and Part B gives two repeated doses to participants with COPD in a multiple-ascending dose format. The trial measures safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, pharmacodynamics, and early signs of clinical activity. Results will guide dose selection and safety profiling for future studies.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If BBT002 is safe and shows favorable pharmacology, it could lead to a new treatment option that may improve symptoms or lung function for people with moderate COPD.

How similar studies have gone: As a first-in-human Phase 1 dose-escalation program, BBT002's approach is early-stage and similar investigational COPD agents have shown mixed early results, so clinical benefit remains unproven.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:( A\&B)

1. Age of 18-65 years (HVs), 35-75 years (patients)
2. Body mass index between 18-32 kg/m², capped at 120 kg
3. Negative pregnancy tests for women of childbearing potential
4. Willingness to refrain from alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to each study visit
5. Non-smokers, healthy current smokers (≤5 cigarettes/day), or ex-smokers
6. Adequate contraception use (for men and women of childbearing potential)
7. No clinically significant abnormalities or history of relevant diseases

Key Inclusion Criteria (Part B only)

1. Documented history of COPD with a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 0.70
2. FEV1 ≥ 30% and FEV1\<80% predicted at screening.

Exclusion Criteria:( part A \& B)

1. Positive viral serology for human immunodeficiency virus (HlV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or hepatitis B (HBV)
2. Immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, or cancer, history of conditions predisposing to infections
3. History of major metabolic, dermatological, liver, kidney, hematological or other significant disorders
4. Clinically relevant abnormal lab results, including low blood counts, liver enzymes, or abnormal kidney function
5. Positive drug/alcohol tests or abnormal vital signs at screening or Day -1
6. Abnormal Electrocardiogram(ECG) findings
7. History of drug/alcohol abuse in the past 2 years
8. History of severe allergic reactions or hypersensitivity

Key Exclusion Criteria for (Part B only)

1. Current diagnosis of other significant pulmonary disease
2. Significant or unstable cardiovascular diseases
3. Recent clinically significant infection
4. Inability to perform spirometry

Where it's running

  • The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical Univesity
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • The third affiliated hosptial of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiangmen Central Hospital
    Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Qingyuan People's Hospital
    Qingyuan, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Xinxiang City
    Xinxiang, Henan, China
    Recruiting
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  • Yichang Central People's Hospital
    Yichang, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Chengdu fifth People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuang, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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