Treatment of serious fungal infections with Fosmanogepix
Official title: An Interventional Efficacy and Safety Phase 3 Double-blind 2-arm Study to Investigate IV Followed by Oral Fosmanogepix Compared With IV Caspofungin Followed by Oral Fluconazole in Adult Participants With Candidemia and/or Invasive Candidiasis
Run by Basilea Pharmaceutica · NCT05421858 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new treatment called Fosmanogepix can help people with serious fungal infections like candidemia and invasive candidiasis do better than the usual treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 450 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Basilea Pharmaceutica Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 146 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 145 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 11, 2024 |
| Main results expected | January 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | January 30, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | October 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05421858 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older diagnosed with candidemia and/or invasive candidiasis.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with existing infections that are not candidemia or invasive candidiasis may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of Fosmanogepix for treating candidemia and invasive candidiasis, which are severe fungal infections caused by Candida species. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Fosmanogepix via intravenous infusion followed by oral tablets or a standard treatment regimen of caspofungin followed by fluconazole. The study aims to determine how well Fosmanogepix works compared to the standard of care in managing these life-threatening infections. Patients will be monitored for safety and treatment outcomes throughout the trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a more effective option for patients suffering from life-threatening fungal infections.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar antifungal approaches, suggesting potential for success in this trial.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients ≥ 18 years (or the minimum country-specific age of consent if \> 18) at Screening who have provided signed informed consent indicating that they understand the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study, and are willing to participate in the study. If the patient is unable to consent for himself/herself, a legally authorized representative must provide informed consent on his/her behalf. 2. Diagnosis of candidemia and/or invasive candidiasis based on a blood or non-blood specimen obtained within ≤ 96 hours (4 days) before randomization, and on clinical criteria judged attributable to candidemia/invasive candidiasis occurring at any time from ≤ 12 hours prior to the qualifying positive index culture being taken through to randomization. 3. Patient's condition allows for appropriate infection source control measures, including removal of pre-existing intravascular catheters and devices, if necessary. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Existing infection 1. Infection known to be due to Candida krusei, in blood or any other normally sterile site. 2. Inappropriate fungal infection source control. 3. Diagnosis of certain deep-seated Candida infections. 2. Life expectancy of \< 72 hours in the opinion of the investigator. 3. Requirement, or expected requirement, for hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or hemofiltration. 4. Ongoing neurological disorders, including specified conditions presenting with a CTCAE Grade ≥ 2 (neurological symptoms that are considered to be a consequence of the current episode of candidemia / invasive candidiasis are not exclusionary). 5. Patients with known human immunodeficiency virus infection, who have CD4+ count \< 200/mm3 or viral load \> 400 copies/mL), or who have had an active opportunistic infection within 6 months prior to Screening. 6. Other medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk of study participation or make the patient inappropriate for the study. 7. Current use of any prohibited concomitant medications or those unwilling/unable to use a permitted concomitant medication. 8. Received \> 2 days (\> 48 hours) equivalent of prior systemic antifungal treatment at approved doses and frequency to treat the current episode of candidemia and/or invasive candidiasis (e.g., \> 2 doses of a once daily antifungal agent or \> 4 doses of a twice daily antifungal agent), within the 96 hours prior to randomization (except for non-susceptible Candida spp. and for patients who develop candidemia or invasive candidiasis while on prophylaxis with an azole or amphotericin B). 9. Previous administration with an investigational drug or investigational vaccine within 30 days or 5 half-lives preceding the first dose of study drug used in this study (whichever is longer). 10. Prior participation in this or any previous study of fosmanogepix. 11. Moderate or severe hepatic impairment, known active viral hepatitis B or C, ALT or AST ≥ 5 × ULN or total bilirubin \> 3 × ULN unless this is due to isolated hyperbilirubinemia or documented Gilbert's syndrome. 12. Female patient is pregnant or lactating. 13. Known hypersensitivity to fosmanogepix, manogepix, caspofungin, any echinocandin, fluconazole or to any of their excipients. 14. Investigator site staff directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members, site staff otherwise supervised by the investigator, and Sponsor and Sponsor delegate employees directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members.
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
City of Hope
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting -
Emory University Hospital - Clifton Road
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Augusta University Medical Center
Augusta, Georgia, United States Recruiting
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Indiana University Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) - A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
DMC Harper University Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Washington University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Unit
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Weill Cornell Medical College - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Houston Methodist Hospital - Texas Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Central Hospital de San Isidro Melchor Posse
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Buenos Aires Italian Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Cordoba Private University Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases
Córdoba, Argentina Recruiting -
Italian Hospital of La Plata, Department of Infectious Diseases
La Plata, Argentina Recruiting -
British Sanatorium SA
Rosario, Argentina Recruiting -
Westmead Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia Recruiting -
Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, State
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Monash Medical Center Clayton
Clayton, Australia Recruiting -
University Hospital Graz, Department of Internal Medicine
Graz, Austria Recruiting -
Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Department of Pulmonology, Clinical Department of Infectious Diseases
Linz, Austria Recruiting -
Medical University Vienna
Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
Hospital Favoriten, Department of Internal Medicine IV - Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
General Hospital Saint-Jan
Bruges, Belgium Recruiting -
University Hospital Brussels
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting -
Saint Luc University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting -
Erasme Hospital, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting -
Jessa Hospital
Hasselt, Belgium Recruiting -
University Hospitals Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Department of Infectious Diseases
Leuven, Belgium Recruiting -
Hc-Ufpr
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital Our Lady of Grace
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Recruiting -
Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital (HCPA), Infectious Diseases / Internal Medicine
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Recruiting -
Pontifical University Of Rio Grande Do Sul (PUCRS) - St. Luke Hospital
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Recruiting -
Santa Marcelina Hospital
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Eurohospital University Hospital
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Recruiting -
University Medical Center "N. I. Pirogov", Burns and Plastic Surgery Clinic
Sofia, Bulgaria Recruiting
+96 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alexandra Hill, MD
- Email: Alexandra.Hill@basilea.com
- Phone: +41 61 606 12 69
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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.