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CompletedNCT03258502Updated Jul 31, 2025

A Study to Learn About the Effects of Multiple Doses of Sisunatovir on People With Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection

A Phase 2 interventional study of RV521 and Placebo in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, sponsored by Pfizer. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-31.

Sponsored by Pfizer · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

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Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
66
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-15

Among 13 studies in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections by Pfizer — 2 open to participants now, 3 under way, 1 of them phase 3. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections · Pfizer.

Enrollment
4th of 11
66 · median 16
Started
2017
the only one that year
Phase 2
2 of 13
none open now
Registered
1st of 13
by date

Among the 13 studies in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections by Pfizer, this one is the 4th largest by enrollment of the 11 interventional ones that give a count, is the only one that started in 2017, is one of 2 in phase 2, and was the 1st registered.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

306 studies on the registry are indexed under Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; 49 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

2 of the 13 studies in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections by Pfizer are open now, in 4 countries. Recruiting first, the newest first:

By country, each count listing its studies:

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Who these studies take

Of the 29 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections studies recruiting now, 14 (48%) set no upper age limit and 11 (38%) stop at 75 or younger; 13 take children under 18; 8 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years to 45 Years · all sexes · healthy volunteers too.

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Study summary

The purpose of the study is to learn about the safety, pharmacokinetics and antiviral activity of the study medicine (called sisunatovir/RV521) for the potential treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Sisunatovir will be given as multiple doses during the treatment period. RSV is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious lung infections in patients with reduced ability to fight infection. Most vulnerable populations include babies, the elderly and patients that have received a bone marrow transplant.

This study is seeking healthy participants who are:

  1. Aged 18 to 45 years old and will agree to the use of highly effective methods of contraception.
  2. with a body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 30.0 Kg/m2 This study will consist of 2 cohorts of 33 participants each. In both cohorts participants will be exposed to the challenge virus on study day 0. Cohort 1 will receive either 200 mg of sisunatovir or placebo (looks the same as sisunatovir but contains no active medicine) 2 times a day for 5 days. Cohort 2 will receive either 350 mg of sisunatovir or placebo 2 times a day for 5 days. Participants will start taking the study medicine upon confirmation of RSV infection (or evening of Day 5 if not positive to RSV). The study medicine will be administered 12 hours apart (or twice daily). Each participant will remain in the quarantine unit until discharge on Day 12.
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Conditions studied

  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 to 45 years, inclusive
  • In good health with no history of major medical conditions
  • A total body weight ≥ 50 kg and a (BMI) of >/=18kg/m2 and \</=30kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of any or currently active major medical condition
  • Positive for , active Hepatitis A, B or C test
  • Significant nose or nasopharynx abnormalities
  • Abnormal lung function
  • History or currently active symptoms suggestive of upper or lower respiratory tract infection
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(3)

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BMI (body mass index)

Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.

What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
66 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    RV521

    RV521 drug substance in capsule for oral administration

    Drug: RV521

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Micro-crystalline cellulose in capsule for oral administration

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugRV521

    RV521 drug in capsules

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo in capsules

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in viral load

    Time frame: Baseline to study day 12

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Study locations

1 site
  • hVIVO Services Ltd
    London, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Publications

  • DeVincenzo J, Tait D, Efthimiou J, Mori J, Kim YI, Thomas E, Wilson L, Harland R, Mathews N, Cockerill S, Powell K, Littler E. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Human Challenge Study of the Antiviral Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of RV521, an Inhibitor of the RSV-F Protein. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Jan 27;64(2):e01884-19. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01884-19. Print 2020 Jan 27. PubMed 31712214 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical_trials/trial_data_and_results/data_requests.

Data sharing details ↗ · www.pfizer.com

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Jul 2017 to primary completion in Oct 2017, 3 months.

Of 32 industry-sponsored phase 2 interventional studies under Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 27. This study's 3 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 37 studies reached it within 11 months; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 27.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Aug 15, 2017
First posted
Aug 23, 2017
StartActual
Jul 19, 2017
Primary completionActual
Oct 31, 2017
CompletionActual
Oct 31, 2017
Last update
Jul 31, 2025
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 31, 2025, 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
NCT03258502
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 23, 2017
Start date
Jul 19, 2017
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2017
Completion
Oct 31, 2017
Last update
Jul 31, 2025

Study contacts

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
study director · Pfizer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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