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ACX-362E [Ibezapolstat] for Oral Treatment of Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection
RecruitingPhase 2
A Phase 2 Interventional, Open-Label, Single-Arm Trial of Oral Ibezapolstat (ACX-362E) for Treatment and Reduction of Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Patients With Multiple Recurrent Infections (IBZ-PATHFINDER)
Who can join
Ages 18 to 90 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of CDI as defined by 1) the presence of diarrhea, defined as passage of ≥ 3 UBMs within 24 hours before study Day 1, AND 2) a stool test result positive for the presence of C. difficile free toxins * Three or more CDI episodes in the past 12 months, including the current episode, with each episode defined as ≥ 3 unformed stools in 24 hours associated with positive C. difficile toxin test. * At least 1 of the protocol-qualifying prior CDI episodes, not including the current episode, has been treated with oral vancomycin or with fidaxomicin Exclusion Criteria: * Severe, complicated, or life-threatening fulminant CDI with evidence of hypotension (systolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg), septic shock, peritoneal signs or ileus, or toxic megacolon * Received more than 24 hours of dosing with antibiotics for the current CDI episode: * Received a live biotherapeutic product (LBP) (Rebyota® or Vowst™) within the past 12 weeks * Received or current use of anti-C. difficile antibodies, eg, IV immunoglobulin \[IVIG\], bezlotoxumab * Active inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) with chronic diarrhea within 12 weeks before Baseline, or with a history of symptoms \> 12 weeks before Baseline without evidence of mucosal healing on colonoscopy within the past year. * Active irritable bowel syndrome with chronic diarrhea in the past 12 weeks. * Active gastroenteritis because of Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli 0157H7, Yersinia or Campylobacter, other bacteria, a parasite, or a virus within the past 2 weeks * Major GI surgery (eg, significant bowel resection) within 3 months of enrollment (does not include appendectomy or cholecystectomy). * Known current history of a severely compromised immune system
About the study
Single-arm trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ACX-362E \[ibezapolstat\] in patients with recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI).
What is being tested
- Ibezapolstat (drug)
Sponsor: Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Participants: 20 · Started: Aug 6, 2026
Contact the study team
- Dee Rodriguez · Phone: 7742665290
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07513285
Locations in the U.S.
| California | UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento (Not yet recruiting) |
| Connecticut | Gastroenterolgy Center of Conneticut, Hamden (Not yet recruiting) |
| Florida | Florida International Medical Research, Coral Gables (Not yet recruiting) L&A Morales Healthcare, Inc, Hialeah San Marcus Research Clinc, Inc, Miami Lakes (Not yet recruiting) Belis Delgado, MD PA, Miami Springs (Not yet recruiting) |
| Georgia | Infectious Disease Consultants of Georgia, Athens (Not yet recruiting) |
| Idaho | Snake River Research PLLC, Idaho Falls |
| Illinois | Endevour Health, Skokie (Not yet recruiting) |
| Massachusetts | Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton (Not yet recruiting) University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare, Worcester (Not yet recruiting) |
| Michigan | Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit (Not yet recruiting) |
| New York | DiGiovanna Institute for Medical Education and Research, Massapequa (Not yet recruiting) |
| Pennsylvania | Romano, Pontzer & Associated, Pittsburgh (Not yet recruiting) |
| Utah | University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Not yet recruiting) |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.