The NIMBUS study: A study on inhalation therapy with liposomal amphotericin B and its distribution in the lungs in chronic pulmonary fungal infections.

2025-521770-34-00 Human pharmacology (Phase I) - Other Authorised, recruitment pending

Status Authorised, recruitment pending · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Human pharmacology (Phase I) - Other
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 18
Countries 1
Sites 1

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

To assess the pulmonary deposition of liposomal amphotericin B, administered via nebulisation as Technetium-99m labelled AmBisome, aiming to assess intrapulmonary distribution and to provide arguments to optimize treatment design.

Key facts

Sponsor
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01], Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Therapeutics [E02], Diseases [C] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
Decision date (initial)
2025-09-04
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
Yes
Vulnerable population
No

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Therapy

To assess the pulmonary deposition of liposomal amphotericin B, administered via nebulisation as Technetium-99m labelled AmBisome, aiming to assess intrapulmonary distribution and to provide arguments to optimize treatment design.

Secondary objectives 3

  1. To develop, prepare and validate a GMP-grade procedure for Technetium-99m labelled AmBisome.
  2. To analyse the safety and tolerability of nebulised AmBisome.
  3. To investigate patient reported outcomes (PROs) with regards to the benefit of inhalation therapy compared to conventional intravenous therapy.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 3

  1. The patient is at least 18 years old on the day of inclusion.
  2. The patients has been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.
  3. There is no significant interference with standard care and follow-up.

Exclusion criteria 4

  1. The patient is breastfeeding, or of childbearing potential and is pregnant, planning to become pregnant within 3 months of the SPECT imaging, unable to provide a negative pregnancy test at screening, or unwilling to use effective contraception during the study and for at least 3 months after the last SPECT scan.
  2. The patient is not able to lie supine in the scanner.
  3. The patient has previously reported intolerance to inhalation medication.
  4. The patient is unable to provide informed consent due to lack of decision-making capacity

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 3

  1. The amount of AmBisome deposited in the lungs measured through single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT).
  2. The amount of AmBisome in the lungs compared to the blood concentrations to understand drug absorption and distribution
  3. The most appropriate dose of nebulised AmBisome based on pulmonary deposition and pharmacokinetics.

Secondary endpoints 3

  1. A validated GMP-grade procedure for Technetium-99m labelled AmBisome.
  2. Number of adverse reactions associated with nebulised AmBisome, including respiratory symptoms, effects on pulmonary function and (S)AEs.
  3. Assessment of PROs using a validated PRO instruments (TSQM) to assess side effects, treatment convenience and global satisfaction with therapy.

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

Technetium (99MTC) Pertechnetate

SUB20433 · Substance

Active substance
Technetium (99MTC) Pertechnetate
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INHALATION
Max daily dose
55 MBq megabecquerel(s)
Max total dose
110 MBq megabecquerel(s)
Max treatment duration
2 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
Yes
Modification description
Technetium-99m is combined with AmBisome

AmBisome liposomale amfotericine B 50 mg, poeder voor oplossing voor infusie

PRD43233 · Product

Active substance
Amphotericin B
Pharmaceutical form
DISPERSION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INHALATION
Max daily dose
24 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
36 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
2 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J02AA01 — AMPHOTERICIN B
Marketing authorisation
RVG 15610
MA holder
GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
Yes
Modification description
The product is combined with Technetium-99m

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting

Sponsor organisation
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Address
Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10
City
Nijmegen
Postcode
6525 GA
Country
Netherlands

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Contact name
Laura Michon

Public contact point

Organisation
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Contact name
Laura Michon

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Netherlands Authorised, recruitment pending 18 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Netherlands

1 site · Authorised, recruitment pending
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Pharmacy, pharmacology and toxicology, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 8 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1 Protocol NIMBUS V3 20250829 redacted_trackchanges 3
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1 Recruitment procedure NIMBUS V1 20250603 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1 PIF IC_NIMBUS_V3_20250829_clean 3
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) SmPC_AmBisome 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) SmPC_Technegas 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) SmPC_Technetium99m 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1 NIMBUS protocol synopsis EN V2 20251508_clean 2
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1 NIMBUS protocol synopsis NL V2 20251508_clean 2

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2025-06-05 Netherlands Acceptable with conditions
2025-09-04
2025-09-04