Healthy VolunteersPhase 1NCT05977140
CDI-988 Safety Study in Healthy Participants
A Phase 1 study testing CDI-988 in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. at 1 site in Australia.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK, the amount of drug in the blood) of a new drug called CDI-988 in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are there any side effects of the drug? What is the amount of drug that reaches the bloodstream?… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Volunteers
- What is being tested?
- CDI-988
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 94 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustralia
- Study dates
- 27 Sep 2023to 23 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy males or non-pregnant, non-lactating females
- Body weight of at least 45 kg.
- Body mass index ≥18.0 and ≤32.0 kg/m2
- Good state of mental and physical health
- Negative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test
Who cannot join
- Received an investigational drug within 30 days
- Received a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine within 7 days
- Drug or alcohol abuse in the past 12 months
- Clinically significant abnormal biochemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis test results
- Clinically significant abnormal ECG or vital signs
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Australia1 site
Scientia Clinical Research Pty Ltd
Randwick, New South Wales, 2031
About this study
Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, First-in-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single-Ascending and Multiple-Ascending Doses of Oral CDI-988 in Healthy Adult Participants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK, the amount of drug in the blood) of a new drug called CDI-988 in healthy volunteers.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Are there any side effects of the drug?
- What is the amount of drug that reaches the bloodstream? Participants will be assigned by chance to take either CDI-988 or placebo by mouth and have physical exams, electrocardiograms (ECGs), vital signs, and blood tests to look for any side effects.
Read the detailed description
CDI-988 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) 3-chymotrypsin-like (3CL) protease inhibitor for oral administration. This study is being conducted in 2 parts to examine the safety, tolerability, and PK of CDI-988 in healthy participants. Part 1 will entail escalating single doses in sequential cohorts and Part 2 will enroll escalating multiple-dose cohorts. Participants will be monitored for adverse events, vital signs, laboratory values, and electrocardiograms (ECGs).
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Being tested
- CDI-988, Placebo
- Keywords
- Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2
- Medical subject headings
- Coronavirus Infections
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CDI-988Drug
SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease inhibitor
PlaceboDrug
matching placebo
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SAD Cohort 1A | Experimental | first single-dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| SAD Cohort 1B | Experimental | second single-dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| SAD Cohort 1C | Experimental | third single-dose level; food-effect cohort Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| SAD Cohort 1D | Experimental | fourth single-dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| MAD Cohort 2A | Experimental | first multiple-dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| MAD Cohort 2B | Experimental | second multiple-dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| MAD Cohort 2C | Experimental | third multiple-dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| SAD Cohort 1E | Experimental | fifth dose level; food effect cohort Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| SAD Cohort 1F | Experimental | sixth dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| MAD Cohort 2D | Experimental | 4th multiple dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| MAD Cohort 2E | Experimental | 5th multiple dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
| MAD Cohort 2F | Experimental | 6th multiple dose level Receives: Drug: CDI-988; Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Adverse Events
number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events
Measured: Up to 17 days
Laboratory Abnormalities
number of participants with clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
Measured: Up to 17 days
Vital Signs
number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in vital signs
Measured: Day 1 to 7 days after last dose
ECGs
number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in ECGs
Measured: Day 1 to 7 days after last dose
Secondary outcomes (10)
Part 1 SAD Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Cmax was evaluated from the PK samples collected
Measured: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Time of Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
Tmax was evaluated from the PK samples collected.
Measured: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) From Time 0 to t (AUC0-t) of CDI-988
AUC0-t was evaluated from the PK samples collected
Measured: pre dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Elimination Rate Constant (Lambda Z)
λz was evaluated from the PK samples collected
Measured: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2)
t1/2 was evaluated from the PK samples collected.
Measured: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 2 MAD: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of CDI-988
Cmax was evaluated from the PK samples collected.
Measured: Day 1, Day 5 and Day 10: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48h post-dose
Part 2 MAD: Time of Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of CDI-988
Tmax was evaluated from the PK samples collected.
Measured: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h
Part 2 MAD: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to t (AUC0-t) of CDI-988
AUC0-t was calculated from the PK samples collected
Measured: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h
Part 2 MAD: Elimination Rate Constant (λz) of CDI-988
λz was evaluated from the PK samples collected
Measured: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h
Part 2 MAD: Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of CDI-988
T1/2 was evaluated from the PK samples collected
Measured: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Aug 2023
- Study start27 Sep 2023
- Primary completion23 May 2025
- Study completion23 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Healthy VolunteersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Model description
- Part 1: 5 randomized single ascending dose cohorts of 8 participants and 1 open-label single ascending dose cohort of 6 participants. In Part 2, 6 multiple ascending dose cohorts, each with 8 participants
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 94 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Cocrystal Pharma Australia Pty Ltd., Beyond Drug Development Pty Ltd., Resolutum Global Pty Ltd., Scientia Clinical Research Pty Ltd
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Christopher Argent, MD, Principal investigator, Scientia Clinical Research
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05977140
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CDI-988-P1-001
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, First-in-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single-Ascending and Multiple-Ascending Doses of Oral CDI-988 in Healthy Adult Participants
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05977140
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CDI-988-P1-001
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Keywords
- Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 94 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Cocrystal Pharma Australia Pty Ltd., Beyond Drug Development Pty Ltd., Resolutum Global Pty Ltd., Scientia Clinical Research Pty Ltd
- Study start
- 27 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 19 Aug 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK, the amount of drug in the blood) of a new drug called CDI-988 in healthy volunteers.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Are there any side effects of the drug?
- What is the amount of drug that reaches the bloodstream? Participants will be assigned by chance to take either CDI-988 or placebo by mouth and have physical exams, electrocardiograms (ECGs), vital signs, and blood tests to look for any side effects.
Detailed description
CDI-988 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) 3-chymotrypsin-like (3CL) protease inhibitor for oral administration. This study is being conducted in 2 parts to examine the safety, tolerability, and PK of CDI-988 in healthy participants. Part 1 will entail escalating single doses in sequential cohorts and Part 2 will enroll escalating multiple-dose cohorts. Participants will be monitored for adverse events, vital signs, laboratory values, and electrocardiograms (ECGs).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 12
- Model description
- Part 1: 5 randomized single ascending dose cohorts of 8 participants and 1 open-label single ascending dose cohort of 6 participants. In Part 2, 6 multiple ascending dose cohorts, each with 8 participants
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SAD Cohort 1A | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebofirst single-dose level |
| SAD Cohort 1B | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebosecond single-dose level |
| SAD Cohort 1C | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebothird single-dose level; food-effect cohort |
| SAD Cohort 1D | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebofourth single-dose level |
| MAD Cohort 2A | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebofirst multiple-dose level |
| MAD Cohort 2B | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebosecond multiple-dose level |
| MAD Cohort 2C | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebothird multiple-dose level |
| SAD Cohort 1E | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebofifth dose level; food effect cohort |
| SAD Cohort 1F | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebosixth dose level |
| MAD Cohort 2D | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebo4th multiple dose level |
| MAD Cohort 2E | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebo5th multiple dose level |
| MAD Cohort 2F | Experimental | Drug: CDI-988, Drug: Placebo6th multiple dose level |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Healthy males or non-pregnant, non-lactating females
- Body weight of at least 45 kg.
- Body mass index ≥18.0 and ≤32.0 kg/m2
- Good state of mental and physical health
- Negative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Received an investigational drug within 30 days
- Received a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine within 7 days
- Drug or alcohol abuse in the past 12 months
- Clinically significant abnormal biochemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis test results
- Clinically significant abnormal ECG or vital signs
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CDI-988SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease inhibitor | Drug | MAD Cohort 2A, MAD Cohort 2B, MAD Cohort 2C, MAD Cohort 2D, MAD Cohort 2E, MAD Cohort 2F, SAD Cohort 1A, SAD Cohort 1B, SAD Cohort 1C, SAD Cohort 1D, SAD Cohort 1E, SAD Cohort 1F |
| Placebomatching placebo | Drug | MAD Cohort 2A, MAD Cohort 2B, MAD Cohort 2C, MAD Cohort 2D, MAD Cohort 2E, MAD Cohort 2F, SAD Cohort 1A, SAD Cohort 1B, SAD Cohort 1C, SAD Cohort 1D, SAD Cohort 1E, SAD Cohort 1F |
Primary outcome
Adverse Events
Time frame: Up to 17 days
number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events
Laboratory Abnormalities
Time frame: Up to 17 days
number of participants with clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
Vital Signs
Time frame: Day 1 to 7 days after last dose
number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in vital signs
ECGs
Time frame: Day 1 to 7 days after last dose
number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in ECGs
10 secondary outcomes
Part 1 SAD Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Time frame: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Time of Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
Time frame: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) From Time 0 to t (AUC0-t) of CDI-988
Time frame: pre dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Elimination Rate Constant (Lambda Z)
Time frame: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 1 SAD Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2)
Time frame: predose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h post dose
Part 2 MAD: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of CDI-988
Time frame: Day 1, Day 5 and Day 10: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48h post-dose
Part 2 MAD: Time of Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of CDI-988
Time frame: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h
Part 2 MAD: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to t (AUC0-t) of CDI-988
Time frame: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h
Part 2 MAD: Elimination Rate Constant (λz) of CDI-988
Time frame: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h
Part 2 MAD: Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of CDI-988
Time frame: Day 1, 5 or 10: pre-dose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4. 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Aug 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Christopher Argent, MD principal investigator
Scientia Clinical Research
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing CDI-988 in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. at 1 site in Australia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Aug 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Adverse Events (time frame: Up to 17 days). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Aug 2026.