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Clinical Trials/NCT07719023
NCT07719023Not yet recruitingPhase 3

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled and Open-Label Active-Controlled Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AK3280 in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.1 site in 1 country263 target enrollmentStarted: August 31, 2026Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
263
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Absolute change from baseline in FVC at Week 52

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This is a phase 3 clinical study conducted in China. The primary objective is to compare the efficacy and safety of AK3280 400 mg versus placebo and active control (pirfenidone) in IPF patients.

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and open-label active-controlled phase 3 clinical study conducted in China. This study plans to enroll 263 IPF participants. After completing screening assessments and meeting all enrollment criteria, IPF participants will be randomized in a 4:2:1 ratio to: AK3280 400 mg BID group (double-blind); Placebo BID group (double-blind); Pirfenidone 600 mg TID group (open-label).

The doctors regularly test participants' lung function. The results of the lung function tests are compared between the groups. The doctors also regularly check participants' health and record any adverse medical events.

Participants are in the study for up to one and a half years. Subjects who complete the Week 52 visit of randomized controlled treatment study may be offered the opportunity to enter an open-label extension (OLE) study.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking Description

During the main study phase, participants, care Provider, and investigators are blinded to AK3280 versus placebo allocation but not to pirfenidone; pulmonary function assessors are blinded to all three groups. The extension study is an open-label phase.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
40 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age ≥ 40 years at enrolment
  • Diagnosis of IPF per ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT 2022 guidelines
  • HRCT central review completed during screening or within 12 months prior to screening. If participant did not undergo lung surgical biopsy, HRCT imaging must be consistent with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern for definitive IPF diagnosis.
  • No prior anti-fibrotic treatment, or discontinued anti-fibrotic therapy for ≥4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to randomization
  • Screening assessments meeting all of the following: 1) Standardized %pFVC ≥ 50% and ≤ 90%;2) Hemoglobin-corrected %pDLco ≥ 30% and ≤ 90%;3) Resting SpO2 ≥ 88%

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of hypersensitivity to pirfenidone or AK3280
  • Known intolerance to pirfenidone single dose of 200 mg (total daily dose 600 mg)
  • Hospitalization due to acute IPF exacerbation within 8 weeks prior to screening or during screening
  • Within 4 weeks prior to screening or during screening, local or systemic infection requiring: 1) Hospitalization ≥ 24 hours; or 2) Use of systemic antibiotics (IV, IM, oral, or inhaled)
  • History of active tuberculosis within 12 months prior to screening
  • History of other clinically significant lung diseases besides IPF (e.g., asthma, COPD, interstitial pneumonia of known cause, acute severe pulmonary infection, etc.), or planned lung transplantation within 6 months after signing informed consent
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.7 or positive bronchodilator response (defined as ≥ 12% relative increase in FEV1 and ≥ 200 mL absolute increase in FEV1 after bronchodilator use) during screening
  • History of heart disease meeting NYHA Class III-IV
  • History of liver cirrhosis, severe hepatic impairment, or end-stage liver disease
  • Screening liver function abnormalities meeting any of the following:1) AST ≥ 2× ULN; 2) ALT ≥ 2× ULN; 3) ALP ≥ 2× ULN; 4) Total bilirubin ≥ 1.5× ULN
  • Screening cystatin C-estimated eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73m²
  • Screening coagulation test meeting any of the following: 1) INR > 2; 2) Both PT and APTT prolonged > 1.5× ULN
  • History of any clinically diagnosed autoimmune disease, including but not limited to scleroderma, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Uncontrolled diabetes during screening (HbA1c > 10%)
  • History of malignancy or possible malignancy upon evaluation (except treated localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin or cervical carcinoma in situ without recurrence)
  • History of immunodeficiency, including but not limited to HIV infection
  • History of any disease other than IPF with life expectancy < 18 months; or requiring long-term medical care, or limited self-care ability; or conditions that the investigator believes may affect participant's ability to complete this clinical study, complete study-related assessments, or affect safety or efficacy assessments
  • Use of prohibited medications with potential effects on efficacy endpoints within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to randomization

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Absolute change from baseline in FVC at Week 52

Time Frame: Baseline to Week 52

The FVC indicates the amount of air a person can forcefully and quickly exhale after taking a deep breath.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change from baseline in 6MWT distance at Week 12, 24, 42, and 52(At Week 12, 24, 42, and 52)
  • Absolute change from baseline in FVC at Week 12, 24, and 42(Baseline to Week 12, 24, and 42)
  • Proportion of participants with relative decline from baseline in FVC ≥10%, ≥15%, and ≥20% at Week 12, 24, 42, and 52(At Week 12, 24, 42, and 52)
  • Absolute change from baseline in standardized %pFVC at Week12, 24, 42, and 52(Baseline to Week 12, 24, 42, and 52)
  • Proportion of participants with absolute decline from baseline in standardized %pFVC ≥10% at Week 12, 24, 42, and 52(At Week 12, 24, 42, and 52)
  • Absolute change from baseline in hemoglobin-corrected %pDLco at Week 12, 24, 42, and 52(At Week 12, 24, 42, and 52)
  • Change from baseline in L-PF score at Week 12, 24, 42, and 52(At Week 12, 24, 42, and 52)
  • Time to first acute exacerbation of IPF within 52 weeks(Baseline to Week 52)
  • Progression-free survival (PFS), defined as the time from randomization to disease progression or death, whichever occurs first.(Baseline to Week 52)
  • Incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) within 52 weeks(Baseline to Week 52)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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