A Phase 3 interventional study of HFO-1234ze(E) and HFA-134a in Mucociliary Clearance, sponsored by AstraZeneca. Completed at 5 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-25.
Sponsored by AstraZeneca · Phase 3, Interventional, and Basic science
A Study to Assess the Effect of the HFO MDI Propellant on Mucociliary Clearance Compared to the HFA MDI Propellant in Healthy Participants
A randomized, double-blind, multi-site, two-way crossover study to assess the effect on MCC and safety of HFO propellant compared to HFA propellant in healthy participants. Mucociliary clearance will be determined after 1 week of twice daily (BID) administration of HFO MDI (test) and HFA MDI (reference).
The study will comprise a Screening Period 7 to 14 days prior to first dosing; Two Treatment Periods (TPs) of 7 days each (+ up to 3 days), with a 7 to 14 day Washout Period between the 2 TPs; and a final safety Follow-up Visit 5 to 7 days after the final dose administration in TP2.
Participants will receive treatments in 1 of 2 possible treatment sequences: A followed by B, or B followed by A.
Study treatment will be administered via MDI device as 6 inhalations BID (every morning and evening approximately 12 hours apart):
Treatment A: HFO MDI; 6 inhalations per dose - test formulation Treatment B: HFA MDI; 6 inhalations per dose - reference formulation
AstraZeneca is the lead sponsor of 3,429 studies on the registry; 270 are open to participants now.
Of its 357 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 173 (48%) have results posted.
Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.
Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the following criteria apply:
Female participants must be not of childbearing potential or must use a form of highly effective birth control as defined below:
(a) Women not of childbearing potential are defined as women who are either permanently sterilized (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or bilateral salpingectomy), or who are postmenopausal. Women will be considered postmenopausal if they have been amenorrheic for 12 months prior to the planned date of randomization without an alternative medical cause. The following age-specific requirements apply:
Female participants of childbearing potential must use one highly effective form of birth control. A highly effective method of contraception is defined as one that can achieve a failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly. At enrollment, women of childbearing potential who are sexually active with a non-sterilized male partner should be stable on their chosen method of highly effective birth control, as defined below, and willing to remain on the birth control until at least 14 days after last dose of study intervention. Cessation of contraception after this point should be discussed with a responsible physician. Periodic abstinence (calendar, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods), withdrawal (coitus interruptus), spermicides only, and lactational amenorrhea method are not acceptable methods of contraception. Female condom and male condom should not be used together.
All women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test result at Visit 1.
Combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation:
Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation:
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:
Test arm, 6 inhalations BID for 7 days
Drug: HFO-1234ze(E)
Reference arm, 6 inhalations BID for 7 days
Drug: HFA-134a
* Dose formulation: metered dose inhaler (MDI) * Unit dose strength(s): Experimental (propellant only) * Dosage level(s): 6 inhalations, BID * Route of administration: Oral inhalation * Participants will receive treatment A in 1 of 2 possible treatment sequences: AB or BA
Also known as: Propellant in MDI
* Dose formulation: metered dose inhaler (MDI) * Unit dose strength(s): Reference (propellant only) * Dosage level(s): 6 inhalations, BID * Route of administration: Oral inhalation * Participants will receive treatment B in 1 of 2 possible treatment sequences: AB or BA.
Also known as: Propellant in MDI
Change from baseline in MCC through 60 minutes following inhalation of 99m technetium-labelled colloid (sulfur or albumin) colloid and gamma camera imaging.
Change from baseline in MCC through 60 minutes, following inhalation of 99m technetium-labelled colloid (sulfur or albumin) and gamma camera imaging
Time frame: 7 days
Change from baseline in MCC at 3 hours following inhalation of 99m technetium-labelled colloid (sulfur or albumin)and gamma camera imaging
Change from baseline in MCC at 3 hours, following inhalation of 99m technetium-labelled colloid (sulfur or albumin) and gamma camera imaging
Time frame: 7 days
Safety and tolerability will be evaluated in terms of AEs
To assess the safety and tolerability after administration of HFO MDI as compared to HFA MDI in healthy participants
Time frame: up to 35 days
Plan to share: No — Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal Vivli.org. All requests will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure.
This study is completed, as verified in Nov 2025. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
Get an email when the registry record changes — status, dates, results — or when someone posts here.
Sign in to followQuestions and observations about this study, from anyone following it. Not medical advice, and not a channel to the study team — their contact details are on the registry record.
Sign in to join the discussion. Reading takes no account; posting does. You choose a display name, and a pseudonym is the default.
Nothing here yet. If you are running this trial, taking part in it, or weighing whether to, this is the place to say so.
AstraZeneca