Clinical trial Recruiting at 41 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

RC1416 shots for moderate to severe asthma

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RC1416 Injection in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Asthma

Run by Nanjing RegeneCore Biotech Co., Ltd. · NCT07403487 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests RC1416 versus placebo to see if it helps adults with severe uncontrolled asthma stay out of flare-ups and breathe better.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment195 (estimated)
SponsorNanjing RegeneCore Biotech Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations44 sites (Anqing, Anhui and 43 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 10, 2026
Main results expectedOctober 25, 2027
Study endsFebruary 28, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT07403487 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18 to 75 years with severe uncontrolled asthma on stable high-dose ICS therapy and recent exacerbations.

Probably not a fit

Patients without the described disease severity or who do not respond to RC1416 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 is a phase II interventional study evaluating the safety and efficacy of RC1416, a bispecific nanobody, in adults with moderate to severe asthma that remains uncontrolled despite inhaled corticosteroid therapy. Participants are enrolled into three groups to assess different dosing or regimens, including RC1416 and placebo. The trial measures respiratory function, symptom control, and safety over a defined period. Eligible adults have documented asthma, a reduced FEV1, frequent symptoms, and a history of recent severe exacerbations. Exclusions include known allergy to RC1416 or related components and coexisting lung diseases such as COPD.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, RC1416 could improve asthma control and reduce exacerbations for patients with severe disease.

How similar studies have gone: Similar approaches have shown promise in early studies, but this phase II trial will provide more definitive evidence for RC1416.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female aged 18 and 75 years.
* Diagnosed with asthma for at least 1 year, and the current disease status meets the diagnostic criteria of the 2024 GINA guidelines.
* Have received medium-to-high dose ICS therapy for at least 3 consecutive months prior to screening, and maintained a stable treatment regimen and dose for ≥1 month prior to baseline.
* Pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) measurement ≤80% of the predicted normal value at both the screening and baseline visits.
* Asthma Control Questionnaire-6 (ACQ-6) score ≥1.5 at both the screening and baseline visits.
* Must have experienced ≥1 severe asthma exacerbation event within the 12 months prior to screening.
* Positive bronchodilator reversibility test.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with a known history of allergy to the investigational product or its excipients.
* Clinically diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other lung diseases that may impair lung function .
* Experienced a severe asthma exacerbation event from within 1 month prior to screening until before dosing.
* Used systemic corticosteroids within 1 week prior to screening.
* Had a pulmonary or other site infection requiring intravenous antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals from within 1 month prior to screening until before dosing.
* Used traditional Chinese medicine with anti-asthmatic effects within 1 month prior to screening.
* Underwent major surgery within 8 weeks prior to screening or plans to undergo major surgery during the study period.
* With a history of malignancy within the past 5 years .
* Active or incompletely treated tuberculosis
* Used biologic/systemic immunosuppressant/immunomodulators within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives prior to screening.
* Diagnosed active parasitic infection; suspected parasitic infection or high risk of infection.
* Abnormal 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial

Where it's running

  • Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital
    Suzhou, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • China-Japan Friendship Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Gansu Provincial People's Hospital
    Lanzhou, Gansu, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology
    Tangshan, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
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  • Xingtai People's Hospital
    Xingtai, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University
    Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • Daqing Oilfield General Hospital
    Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University
    Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Anyang People's Hospital
    Anyang, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University
    Kaifeng, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Sanmenxia Central Hospital
    Sanmenxia, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Xinxiang First People's Hospital
    Xinxiang, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Yichang Central People's Hospital
    Yichang, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • Nanjing Jiangning Hospital
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Xuzhou Mining Group General Hospital
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Xuzhou Central Hospital
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • Jilin Central Hospital
    Jilin City, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Hospital
    Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
    Recruiting
  • Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital
    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Heze Municipal Hospital
    Heze, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Qilu Second Hospital of Shandong University
    Jinan, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University
    Jining, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Qingdao Municipal Hospital
    Qingdao, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
    Yantai, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Zibo Central Hospital
    Zibo, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (Tongji University Affiliated Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital)
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Yuncheng Central Hospital
    Yuncheng, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Chengdu Third People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Mianyang Central Hospital
    Mianyang, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Anqiing Municipal Hospital
    Anqing, Anhui, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Huhhot First Hospital
    Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia
    Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

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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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