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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT02136992
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Brief Summary

Pirfenidone as anti-fibrosis drug developed in recent years demonstrated the potential anti- fibrotic effect, but so far there were no domestic studies about pirfenidone's efficacy and safety evaluation in china. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) through the observation of a large sample of clinical cases.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) through the observation of a large sample of clinical cases. During the observation, study visits will occur at the end of 12w, 24w, 36w, 48w.all participants will be required to check the various efficacy and safety indicators.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Written informed consent signed;
  2. Age ≤75 years;
  3. Clinically or multidisciplinary diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(see 2011 guidance );
  4. Resting state PaO2≥50mg, FVC%≥45% normal predicted value and DLCO≥30% normal predicted value.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Allergic to pirfenidone;
  2. Patients with serious Significant pulmonary infection need anti-infection treatment;
  3. Patients who has taken interferon, penicillamine or other agents for the treatment of IPF;
  4. Patients who has taken prednisone(≥50mg) or other glucocorticoid in the past 1 month;
  5. Patients who has taken immunosuppressants in the past 1 month;
  6. Patients who has taken amiodarone which may cause pulmonary fibrosis in the past 3 months;
  7. Patients with malignant tumor in the past 5 years;
  8. Participated in other clinical trials in the past 3 months;
  9. Patients with serious heart disease(NYHA class Ⅲ-Ⅳ), liver disease(ALT or AST 2 times above the upper level of normal value range), kidney disease(Cr above the upper level of normal value range);
  10. Pregnant or lactating women;
  11. The investigator assessed as inappropriate to participate in this clinical trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pirfenidone(200mg)placeboPirfenidone(200mg)tablets will be taken two tablets 3 times a day during the whole study process.
Placebo (without active ingredient)placeboplacebo will be taken two tablets 3 times a day during the whole study process.
Placebo (without active ingredient)Pirfenidoneplacebo will be taken two tablets 3 times a day during the whole study process.
Pirfenidone(200mg)PirfenidonePirfenidone(200mg)tablets will be taken two tablets 3 times a day during the whole study process.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in forced vital capacity (FVC)48 weeks

to evaluate changes in FVC from baseline to 12 weeks /24 weeks/36 weeks/48 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dyspnea score according by Modified Medical Research Center(MMRC)48 weeks

to measure rating dyspnea according by Medi Medical Research Center(MMRC)

Changes in 6 minute walk distance (6MWD)48 weeks

Changes in 6 minute walk distance (6MWD) and from baseline to 12/24/36/48weeks

Life quality: assessed by St. George respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ).48 weeks

Life quality will be assessed as improved if SGRQ single or total score increased \>4% when completing the trial; Life quality will be assessed as stabilized if SGRQ single or total score changes within the range of 4% when completing the trial; Life quality will be assessed as exacerbated if SGRQ single or total score decreased \>4% when completing the trial.

changes in lung function (including Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and The differences of diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLco) )48week

Lung function will be measured as improved/stabilized/exacerbated from baseline to 12 weeks/24 weeks/36 weeks/48 weeks

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