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Phase 3 N=435 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Three-Arm Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Pirfenidone in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Enrolled (actual)
435
Serious AEs
33.6%
Results posted
Jun 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Absolute Change in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) — -8.0; -10.0; -12.4 Change in Percent Predicted FVC

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Pirfenidone (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Genentech, Inc.
Primary completion
Nov 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Absolute Change in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
-8.0; -10.0; -12.4
SECONDARY
Categorical Assessment of Absolute Change in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
14; 9; 27; 21; 14; 33
SECONDARY
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
45; 28; 62; 28; 16; 39 0.023 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)Distance
-60; -76; -77
SECONDARY
Change in Worst Oxygen Saturation by Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) Measurement Observed During the 6-Minute Walk Test
-2; -1; -2
SECONDARY
Change in Percent Predicted Hemoglobin (Hb)-Corrected Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLco) of the Lungs
-8; -9; -10
SECONDARY
Change in Dyspnea Score
12; 14; 15
SECONDARY
Worsening of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
26; 10; 30 0.515

Summary

The objectives of this study are to assess the safety and efficacy of treatment with pirfenidone 2403 milligrams per day (mg/d) compared with placebo in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), to assess the safety and efficacy of treatment with pirfenidone 1197 mg/d in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and to characterize the pharmacokinetic disposition of pirfenidone in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Primary Inclusion criteria:

  • diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • 40 to 80 years of age
  • Forced Vital Capacity greater than or equal to 50% predicted value
  • Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity greater than or equal to 35% predicted value
  • either Forced Vital Capacity or Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity less than or equal to 90% predicted value
  • no improvement in past year
  • able to walk 150 meters in 6 minutes and maintain saturation greater than or equal to 83% while on no more than 6 liters per minute (L/min) supplemental oxygen

Primary Exclusion criteria:

  • unable to undergo pulmonary function testing
  • evidence of significant obstructive lung disease or airway hyper-responsiveness
  • in opinion of investigator patient is expected to need and be eligible for a lung transplant within 72 weeks after randomization
  • active infection
  • liver disease
  • cancer or other medical condition likely to result in death within 2 years
  • diabetes
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • substance abuse
  • personal or family history of long QT (Q wave,T wave) syndrome
  • other IPF treatment
  • unable to take study medication
  • withdrawal from other IPF trials
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00287716). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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