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Safety and Protective Efficacy of FF-3 Dry Powder in Healthy Subjects Infected With Influenza Challenge Strain

A Phase 2 interventional study of FF-3 dry powder and Placebo in Influenza, sponsored by Autoimmune Technologies, LLC. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-08-14.

Sponsored by Autoimmune Technologies, LLC · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
79
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study are to determine the effect FF-3 in comparison to placebo in subjects who are experimentally inoculated with a live, challenge strain of influenza A virus.

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Conditions studied

  • Influenza

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Keywords

  • antiviral
  • influenza
  • challenge
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In context

Influenza, Human

2,214 studies on the registry are indexed under Influenza, Human; 164 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 79 is below the median of 238 across 1,853 interventional studies indexed under Influenza, Human.

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Lead sponsor

Autoimmune Technologies, LLC is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Healthy male and non-pregnant, non-lactating female subjects of 18 to 50 years of age inclusive
  2. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18 to 32 kg/m2 inclusive and body weight of 50 to 110 kg inclusive.
  3. Normal spirometry values at Screening and Baseline
  4. Post-menopausal women with amenorrhea for at least 2 years will be eligible
  5. Females of childbearing potential must use two acceptable birth control methods throughout the study and for 30 days after the last dose of the IMP:
  6. Male subjects:

    • Must agree to use a condom (or diaphragm) plus spermicide in female partner) from the time of the first dose of IMP through 90 days after the last dose.
    • Must agree to not donate sperm for 90 days after the last dose of IMP.
    • Documented evidence of vasectomies in males for 180 days minimum prior to the first dose of the IMP is an acceptable form of contraception.
    • Males who claim abstinence as their method of contraception are allowed provided they agree to use a double barrier method (diaphragm plus spermicide in female partner or condom) should they become sexually active from screening to 90 days after the last dose of IMP.
  7. Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
  8. Willing and able to adhere to the lifestyle guideline restrictions outlined in the protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects may not be enrolled in the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are fulfilled:

    1. Evidence of or history of clinically significant oncologic, pulmonary, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematologic, metabolic, neurological, immunologic, nephrologic, endocrine , or psychiatric disease.
    2. Current infection of any nature unless agreed as insignificant to the study by the Investigator and Medical Monitor.
    3. Nasal abnormalities, including nasal septum deviation, septum perforations, or polyps; history of recurrent epistaxis; history of sinus surgery and/or persistent hypertrophic inferior turbinates.
    4. Significant abnormalities at screening in safety laboratory tests, ECGs, or spirometry.
    5. Broncho-reactive airway disease (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, current allergic rhinitis, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema). Individuals with a history of childhood asthma are not necessarily excluded and acceptable for screening.
    6. History of significant nasal irritation from use of nasal sprays or drops.
    7. History of drug or alcohol abuse within the past 2 years
    8. Nicotine product users
    9. Received an investigational drug or participated in another research study within 90 days of the first dose of IMP.
    10. Participated in a previous investigational study of FF-3.
    11. History of influenza vaccination with a live or attenuated vaccine within the previous year
    12. Use of prescription drugs within 14 days prior to the first dose of IMP, excepting oral contraceptives.
    13. Received any non-prescription medications, vitamins, or dietary supplements within 14 days of administration of the first dose of IMP, unless both the Principal Investigator and the Medical Monitor grant prior approval. Herbal supplements must be discontinued 7 days prior to the first dose of IMP.
    1. Tested positive for alcohol at screening or admission to the CRU. 16. Positive urine pregnancy test at the Screening Visit or positive serum pregnancy test on admission to the CRU (females only).
    1. Positive test for HIV, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) at the screening visit.
    1. Positive urine drug test at the screening visit or at admission to the CRU. 19. Likelihood of requiring treatment during the study period with drugs not permitted by the study protocol.
    1. Subjects who have donated blood or experienced other significant blood loss within 56 days of screening for the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
79 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    FF-3 dry powder

    FF-3

    Drug: FF-3 dry powder

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugFF-3 dry powder

    FF-3 dry powder administered by nasal inhalation

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo dry powder administered by nasal inhalation

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Frequencies of Viral Shedding

    Percentage of Subjects Demonstrating Viral Shedding.

    Time frame: Day 2 to Day 10

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Results

Posted Aug 14, 2017

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneFF-3 Dry PowderPlacebo
Started5326
Completed5326
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryFrequencies of Viral Shedding

Percentage of Subjects Demonstrating Viral Shedding.

Time frame:
Day 2 to Day 10
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Frequencies of Viral Shedding
ParticipantsFF-3 Dry PowderPlacebo
Frequencies of Viral Shedding5122
Statistical analysis
  • FF-3 Dry Powder vs Placebo · Chi-squared · p = 0.1436 · Risk ratio (rr): 1.14 · 90% CI 0.98 to 1.31

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
FF-3 Dry Powder0/53 (0%)0/53 (0%)46/53 (86.8%)
Placebo0/26 (0%)0/26 (0%)23/26 (88.5%)
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventFF-3 Dry PowderPlacebo
Influenza Like IllnessGeneral disorders34/5314/26
Oropharyngeal painRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders5/537/26
Nasal congestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders5/536/26
Feeling HotGeneral disorders0/533/26
NauseaGeneral disorders2/533/26
RhinorrhoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders5/530/26
HeadacheNervous system disorders5/531/26
SneezingRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/532/26
DysgeusiaNervous system disorders1/532/26
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/531/26

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)FF-3 Dry PowderPlaceboTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years532679
>=65 years000
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)FF-3 Dry PowderPlaceboTotal
Female131225
Male401454
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)FF-3 Dry PowderPlaceboTotal
Hispanic or Latino437
Not Hispanic or Latino492372
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)FF-3 Dry PowderPlaceboTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian213
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander011
Black or African American303
White432265
More than one race527
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)FF-3 Dry PowderPlaceboTotal
United Kingdom532679
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Study locations

1 site
  • Quintiles Drug Research Unit
    London, United Kingdom
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 14, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02423577
Lead sponsor
Autoimmune Technologies, LLC
Collaborators
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 22, 2015
Start date
Sep 2015
Primary completion
Jun 2016
Completion
Jun 2016
Results posted
Aug 14, 2017
Last update
Aug 14, 2017

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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