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The current studies were aimed to formulate ethyl cellulose (EC), beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD facilitated EC based Ondansetron nanosponges (NS) using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) by employing One Factor Design. The NS were fabricated by Emulsion Solvent Diffusion method, followed by characterizations including, drug-polymer compatibility, entrapment efficiency, percentage yield, zeta size, zeta potential and in-vitro release of drug and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD). The outcomes of Fourier Transformed Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR) have confirmed the compatibility of the drug and excipients. It was found that NS have good entrapment efficiency along with their satisfactory percentage yield. Particle size analysis has confirmed the synthesis of nanosized NS (87.8nm to 108.2nm), having spongy surface, that was described by SEM results. Furthermore, the drug release studies have described a good sustained release of ondansetron for the period of 8 hours. The kinetic modeling has predicted that drug would follow the non fickian type of diffusion mechanism. The application of statistical approach was found helpful in designing and evaluating the NS, avoiding the laborious work, needs to be conducted while using hit and trial method.