๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-13

Anakinra Rescue Treatment for Moderate Asthma Attacks (ARTMA) (NCT07600190)

Anakinra Rescue Treatment for Moderate Asthma Attacks (ARTMA) Pilot Study

๐ŸŸก Not Yet Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

In this single center, interventional pilot study, 40 participants at high risk for future exacerbation will be randomized to anakinra (v. placebo control) treatment for home administration as part of an asthma action plan (AAP) and monitored through their first moderate asthma exacerbation, triggering treatment dosing over a 26 week period. Key feasibility questions will be assessed in this pilot study to inform trial design and sample size selection for a future multi-site phase II clinical trial testing anakinra as a rescue treatment for moderate asthma exacerbations.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of North Carolina Chapel Hill โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (919) 843-6598

Email: chris_brooks@med.unc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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