Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 60

Fixed-dose combo pill for cold and flu symptoms in adults

Official title: A Phase III, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel-group Non-inferiority Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed-dose Combination of 1000 mg Dipyrone Monohydrate + 60 mg Caffeine + 4 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate Compared to Benegrip® in Improving Symptoms of the Common Cold and Flu in Adult Participants

Run by Brainfarma Industria Química e Farmacêutica S/A · NCT07626437 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A 3rd-phase study will test whether a fixed-dose pill containing dipyrone monohydrate, caffeine, and chlorpheniramine helps adults with nasal congestion and other cold/flu symptoms.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 60 Years
SexAll
Enrollment620 (estimated)
SponsorBrainfarma Industria Química e Farmacêutica S/A
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsimmunotherapy
Locations15 sites (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and 14 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 8, 2026
Main results expectedJune 28, 2027
Study endsJune 30, 2027
Registry record updatedJune 16, 2026
Trial IDNCT07626437 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18-60 with nasal obstruction or congestion due to a recent cold or flu, who have not used symptomatic cold/flu medications and meet consent and reproductive eligibility criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with conditions not matching the eligibility criteria or who do not respond to the fixed-dose combination may not experience 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 3 trial compares a fixed-dose combination of dipyrone monohydrate, caffeine, and chlorpheniramine with placebo and lower-dose variants in adults with nasal congestion due to cold or flu. Participants will have symptoms starting within the last 48 hours and will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: full-dose, reduced-dose, or placebo. The study will assess how the treatment affects nasal obstruction and overall symptom relief, along with safety measures. The trial is conducted at multiple sites in Brazil and is sponsored by Brainfarma with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the medication could provide faster relief from nasal congestion and flu-like symptoms.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored fixed-dose combinations for respiratory symptoms, but this specific combination and dose are being tested in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* The following criteria must be met for the participant to be included in the study:

  1. Participants of both sexes, aged between 18 and 60 years.
  2. Be able to understand, agree to participate in the study, comply with procedures, and attend visits, as indicated by signing the informed consent form (ICF) approved by the Ethics Committee.
  3. Present symptoms of nasal obstruction and/or congestion due to the common cold or influenza, with onset within less than 48 hours, with symptoms classified by the participant as moderate to severe on a 4-point scale (0 = no symptoms; 1 = mild symptoms; 2 = moderate symptoms; 3 = severe symptoms).
  4. Must not have used any medication for symptomatic treatment of the condition.
  5. Female participants without childbearing potential, defined as postmenopausal women (defined as 12 months or more of amenorrhea) or those who have undergone surgical sterilization\*, OR female participants with reproductive potential who agree to use a reliable contraceptive method\*\*.

     \* Female sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy), total hysterectomy, or tubal ligation performed at least 6 weeks before administration of the investigational product.

     \*\* If the participant is of childbearing potential and decides to participate in the study, she must use or request that her partner use a reliable contraceptive method. Reliable contraception is defined as the use of at least one of the following: condoms, diaphragm, and/or hormonal contraceptive methods (estrogenic and/or progestogenic), including oral, vaginal, injectable, transdermal, implantable, and intrauterine devices. Only participants who explicitly declare no risk of pregnancy, either due to not engaging in sexual activity or engaging exclusively in non-reproductive practices, may participate without mandatory contraceptive use; for example: participants with a sterile or vasectomized partner (at least 6 months before screening), or total heterosexual abstinence.

     Exclusion Criteria:
* A positive response to any of the following criteria will exclude the participant from the study:

  1. Participants with COVID-19, diagnosed by rapid antigen test and/or RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2;
  2. Previous contact with individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 within 14 days prior to screening;
  3. Vaccination against influenza and/or COVID-19 within 7 days prior to the study;
  4. Presence of gastrointestinal symptoms and/or dyspnea associated with cold or flu symptoms;
  5. Clinical history consistent with bacterial upper respiratory tract infection requiring antibiotic therapy;
  6. History of grade II or III septal deviation, nasal polyps, marked turbinate hypertrophy, adenoid hypertrophy, chronic sinusitis (or recent episode within the last 2 weeks), rhinitis (seasonal allergic, drug-induced, vasomotor, atrophic, or other), or other conditions causing nasal obstruction;
  7. Diagnosis of: congenital glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, prothrombin deficiency, gastroduodenal ulcer, hepatic porphyria, narrow-angle glaucoma, chronic nephritis, blood dyscrasias, asthma, chronic respiratory infection, chronic respiratory disease, severe cardiocirculatory conditions, or immunocompromised status;
  8. History of hypersensitivity to analgesics, antirheumatic drugs, and/or alcoholic beverages;
  9. Participants allergic to foods, hair dyes, and/or preservatives;
  10. Participants dependent on decongestants (topical, nasal, or oral) or receiving allergen-specific immunotherapy;
  11. Use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (phenelzine, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, harmaline, nialamide, pargyline, selegiline, toloxatone, tranylcypromine, moclobemide), cyclosporine, chlorpromazine, barbiturates (phenobarbital, thiopental, methohexital, pentobarbital), hypnotics (triazolam, midazolam, oxazepam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam), narcotic analgesics (morphine, codeine, meperidine), sedatives, and/or tranquilizers;
  12. History of alcoholism (average alcohol intake exceeding 3 standard drinks\* in a single day or more than 7 drinks per week for women, and more than 4 drinks in a single day or more than 14 drinks per week for men);

      * One standard drink is defined as: one can of regular beer (330 mL at 4%); one serving of distilled spirits (30 mL at 40%); one glass of wine or small glass of sherry (100 mL at 12% or 70 mL at 18%); one small glass of liqueur or similar (50 mL at 25%).
  13. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those intending to become pregnant during the study period;
  14. Participation in a clinical study within the last 12 months, at the investigator's discretion;
  15. Any condition that, in the physician's judgment, may interfere with participation in the study.

Where it's running

  • Newdata Clinical Research
    Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Instituto Anima de Extensão Universitária - Unibh
    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Centro de Ensino Superior de Vespasiano
    Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Norte Pesquisa Clínica
    Belém, Pará, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Apec Sociedade Potiguar de Educação E Cultura
    Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Instituto Anima de Extensão Universitária - Unisul
    Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
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  • Fundação de Beneficência Hospital de Cirurgia
    Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Associação Aracajuana Hospital Santa Isabel
    Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Husf Hospital Universitário São Francisco Na Providência de Deus
    Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Newdata Clinical Research - Parkmed
    Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Cipes Centro Internacional de Pesquisa Clínica
    São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Synvia Clinical
    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Iscp Sociedade Educacional
    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Rdss Ricardo Diaz Scientific Solution
    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • A2Z Clinical Centro de Pesquisa Clínica
    Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting

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  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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