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AZD6793

Phase 2

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Small molecule | Respiratory |AstraZeneca PLC|Trials Updated: Sep 9, 2026

AZD6793 development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 5 across 1 sponsor since Dec 2022

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment1,080

FDA Designations

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AZD6793 clinical trials

AZD6793 · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 2 1Phase 1 1
NCT07082738A Study to Investigate the Effect of AZD6793 in Participants With Moderate to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
RECRUITING987 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
A Study to Investigate the Effect of AZD6793 in Participants With Moderate to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Unlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Annualised rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations
From baseline up to 24 Weeks

The annualised moderate or severe COPD exacerbation rate (based on exacerbations reported by the investigator) up to 24 Weeks treatment period compared to placebo

Part 1 (SAD): Number of participants with adverse events
From screening up to Follow up visit (Day 6±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of SAD in healthy participants.

Part 2 (MAD): Number of participants with adverse events
From screening up to Follow up visit (Day 14±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of MAD in healthy participants.

Part 1 (SAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in vital signs (supine Blood Pressure (BP), pulse, respiratory rate, peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) and oral body temperature)
From screening, Treatment Day 1 to Day 4 up to Follow up visit (Day 6±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of SAD in healthy participants.

Part 2 (MAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in vital signs (supine Blood Pressure (BP), pulse, respiratory rate, peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) and oral body temperature)
From screening, Treatment Day -1 to Day 10 up to Follow up visit (Day 14±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of MAD in healthy participants.

Part 1 (SAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in 12 Lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
From screening, Treatment Day -1 to Day 4 up to Follow up visit (Day 6±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of SAD in healthy participants.

Part 2 (MAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in 12 Lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
From screening, Treatment Day -1 to Day 10 up to Follow up visit (Day 14±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of MAD in healthy participants.

Part 1 (SAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in 12 Lead Digital electrocardiogram (dECG)
Day 1 to Day 3

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of SAD in healthy participants.

Part 2 (MAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in 12 Lead Digital electrocardiogram (dECG)
Day 1 to Day 3, Day 5, Day 8 to Day 10

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of MAD in healthy participants.

Part 1 (SAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Telemetry
Day -1 to Day 3

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of SAD in healthy participants.

Part 2 (MAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Telemetry
Day -1 to Day 2 and Day 8 to Day 10

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of MAD in healthy participants.

Part 1 (SAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Physical examinations
From screening, Treatment Day -1 to 4 and follow up visit

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of SAD in healthy participants.

Part 2 (MAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Physical examinations
From screening, Treatment Day -1 to 10 and follow up visit

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of MAD in healthy participants.

Part 1 (SAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Laboratory assessments (haematology, serum clinical chemistry, and urinalysis)
From screening, Treatment Day -1, Day 2, Day 4 and Follow up visit (Day 6±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of SAD in healthy participants.

Part 2 (MAD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Laboratory assessments (haematology, serum clinical chemistry, and urinalysis)
From screening, Treatment Day -1 to Day 10 up to Follow up visit (Day 14±1)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration of MAD in healthy participants.

Part 3 (Bioavailability): Maximum observed plasma (peak) drug concentration [Cmax]
Day 1 to Day 3

Evaluating the relative oral bioavailability between the test formulation and the reference formulation after a single oral dose of AZD6793 in healthy participants.

Part 3 (Bioavailability): Area under plasma concentration-time curve from zero to infinity [AUCinf]
Day 1 to Day 3

Evaluating the relative oral bioavailability between the test formulation and the reference formulation after a single oral dose of AZD6793 in healthy participants.

Part 3 (Food effect): Cmax of AZD6793
Day 1 to Day 3

Investigating the effect of a high fat high calorie (HFHC) meal compared to fasting conditions, on the PK of AZD6793 after a single oral dose in healthy participants.

Part 3 (Food effect): AUCinf of AZD6793
Day 1 to Day 3

Investigating the effect of a high fat high calorie (HFHC) meal compared to fasting conditions, on the PK of AZD6793 after a single oral dose in healthy participants.

Part 4 (COPD): Number of participants with adverse events
From screening up to Follow up visit (Day 34±2)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration repeated up to 28 days (at least 26 days) in COPD participants.

Part 4 (COPD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in vital signs (supine Blood Pressure (BP), pulse, respiratory rate, peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) and oral body temperature)
From screening up to Follow up visit (Day 34±2)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration repeated up to 28 days (at least 26 days) in COPD participants.

Part 4 (COPD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in 12 Lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
From screening up to Follow up visit (Day 34±2)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration repeated up to 28 days (at least 26 days) in COPD participants.

Part 4 (COPD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Physical examinations
From screening, Treatment Day -1, 1, 14, 28 and follow up visit (34±2)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration repeated up to 28 days (at least 26 days) in COPD participants.

Part 4 (COPD): Number of participants with abnormal findings in Laboratory assessments (haematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation tests, and urinalysis)
From screening up to Follow up visit (Day 34±2)

Safety and tolerability of AZD6793 following oral administration repeated up to 28 days (at least 26 days) in COPD participants.

Secondary Endpoints

Time to first moderate or severe COPD exacerbation
From baseline up to 24 Weeks
Annualised rate of COPD exacerbations associated with emergency room visits, urgent care visits, or hospitalisations
From baseline up to 24 Weeks
Annualised rate of severe COPD exacerbations
From baseline up to 24 Weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Dose 1 of AZD6793EXPERIMENTALApproximately 290 participants will be randomized to receive Dose 1 of AZD6793
Dose 2 of AZD6793EXPERIMENTALApproximately 290 participants will be randomized to receive Dose 2 of AZD6793
Matching PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORApproximately 290 participants will be randomized to receive Matching Placebo
Part 1 (SAD): Cohort 1EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive a single oral dose A of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo
Part 1 (SAD): Cohort 2EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive a single oral dose B of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo
Part 1 (SAD): Cohort 3EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive a single oral dose C of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo
Part 1 (SAD): Cohort 4EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive a single oral dose D of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo
Part 1 (SAD): Cohort 5EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive a single oral dose E of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo
Part 2 (MAD): Cohort 1EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive dose W of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo once daily on Day 1 and 8 and twice daily on Day 3 to Day 7
Part 2 (MAD): Cohort 2EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive dose X of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo once daily on Day 1 and 8 and twice daily on Day 3 to Day 7
Part 2 (MAD): Cohort 3EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive dose Y of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo once daily on Day 1 and 8 and twice daily on Day 3 to Day 7
Part 2 (MAD) : Cohort 4EXPERIMENTAL6 Healthy participants will receive dose Z of AZD6793 and 2 healthy participants will receive placebo once daily on Day 1 and 8 and twice daily on Day 3 to Day 7
Part 3: Treatment sequence 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of test formulation AZD6793 in fasted state, test formulation AZD6793 in fed state following reference formulation AZD6793 in fasted state once on Day 1 of each treatment period.
Part 3: Treatment sequence 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of test formulation AZD6793 in fed state, reference formulation AZD6793 in fasted state following test formulation AZD6793 in fasted state once on Day 1 of each treatment period.
Part 3: Treatment sequence 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of reference formulation AZD6793 in fasted state, test formulation AZD6793 in fasted state following test formulation AZD6793 in fed state once on Day 1 of each treatment period.
Part 4 (COPD): Cohort 1EXPERIMENTAL10 participants with COPD will receive AZD6793 once daily and 5 participants with COPD will receive placebo

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
AZD6793DRUGOral dosage
PlaceboOTHEROral dosage
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range40 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites367

Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be ≥40 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent. * Documented primary diagnosis of COPD for at least 12 months prior to enrolment. * Pre-BD FEV1/FVC \< 0.7 at Visit 1 and pre- and post-BD FEV1/FVC \< 0.7, and post-BD FEV1 ≥ 25% to \< 80% of pre...

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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about AZD6793

What is AZD6793 used for?

AZD6793 is being developed for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other inflammatory diseases. It is an investigational small molecule that is currently in Phase 2 clinical development. AstraZeneca PLC is the developer.

Who is developing AZD6793?

AZD6793 is being developed by AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AZN. AstraZeneca is responsible for the clinical development program of AZD6793.

What phase is AZD6793 in?

AZD6793 is in Phase 2 clinical development. A Phase 2 trial in participants with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently recruiting. A Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers and COPD participants has been completed.

What clinical trials is AZD6793 in?

AZD6793 has been studied in two clinical trials. The Phase 2 trial NCT07082738 is evaluating AZD6793 in participants with moderate to very severe COPD and is currently recruiting. The completed Phase 1 trial NCT05662033 assessed safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers and COPD participants.

Is AZD6793 FDA approved?

No, AZD6793 is not approved by the FDA. It is an investigational drug that is still in clinical development, currently in Phase 2 testing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other inflammatory diseases.