Pulmonary fibrosis
MONDO:0002771Chronic progressive interstitial lung disorder characterized by the replacement of the lung tissue by connective tissue, leading to progressive dyspnea, respiratory failure, or right heart failure. Causes include chronic inflammatory processes, exposure to environmental irritants, radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders, certain drugs, or it may be idiopathic (no identifiable cause).
Also known as: pulmonary interstitial fibrosis
181 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New inhaled therapy aims to slow lung scarring in progressive fibrosis
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an inhaled form of pirfenidone (AP01) in 375 adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF), a condition where lung scarring worsens over time. Participants receive either a high dose, low dose, or placebo twice daily for 52 weeks, alongside their usual care. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Avalyn Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a cancer drug slow lung scarring? new trial tests anlotinib for IPF
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether anlotinib, a drug currently used for cancer, can help people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or progressive fibrosis-interstitial lung disease. The study involves 30 adults aged 40-85 and measures changes in lung function over 52 weeks. P…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for lung fibrosis patients: inhaled drug tested for long-term safety
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at the long-term safety of an inhaled medication called treprostinil for people with fibrotic lung diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. About 1,850 adults who completed a prior related study will take the drug and be monitored for side effects. The goal i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: United Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Inhaled 'Smart' particles aim to halt lung scarring
Disease control OngoingThis study is developing a new way to treat pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where the lungs become scarred and stiff. The approach uses tiny particles called liposomes, coated with hyaluronic acid, to deliver drugs directly to the cells that cause scarring. The research is being …
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for lung scarring: phase 3 trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug, BMS-986278, in about 1057 adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where lung scarring worsens over time. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it can slow lung function decline and is safe. The trial is …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for lung scarring: experimental drug enters final testing phase
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called BMS-986278 in 1255 adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease that causes progressive lung scarring. The goal is to see if the drug can slow the decline in lung function and is safe to take. Participants will receive ei…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New pill aims to slow lung damage in scarring disease
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called ENV-101 (taladegib) in 213 adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that causes lung scarring and makes breathing harder. Participants take either the drug or a placebo daily for several months. The main goal is to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Endeavor Biomedicines, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New inhaled drug aims to ease lung scarring and heart strain
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests an inhaled medication called mosliciguat in 135 people who have both lung scarring (interstitial lung disease) and high blood pressure in the lungs. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo for 16 weeks. The study measure…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pulmovant, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Cancer drug repurposed to fight deadly lung scarring
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether atezolizumab, a drug used for cancer, is safe for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease that causes lung scarring and breathing problems. About 24 adults aged 50 and older with confirmed IPF will receive the drug. Research…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Lung stem cell infusion shows promise in early IPF trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether a person's own lung stem cells, grown from a small biopsy and given through an IV, are safe for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Twenty-four adults with IPF will receive either a low or high dose of stem cells or standard care. Th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can a transplant drug stop COVID lung damage?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug sirolimus can prevent lung scarring (fibrosis) in people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. About 60 adults who need extra oxygen will receive sirolimus to see if it reduces the chance of long-term lung damage. The goal is to find a way…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Can a cancer drug protect new kidneys from scarring?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding belumosudil (Rezurock) to standard care can prevent scarring in new kidney transplants. About 40 adults receiving their first or second kidney will be randomly assigned to get the drug or a placebo for a year. The study tracks serious side …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New lung drug aims to slow scarring in IPF patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called LYT-100 (deupirfenidone) in 240 adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lung disease that causes scarring and breathing difficulty. Participants receive either LYT-100, the existing drug pirfenidone, or a placebo. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: PureTech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Could fat protein help lungs? tiny trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether an inhaled protein from donated fat tissue can help people with pulmonary fibrosis, a lung-scarring disease. Seven participants will inhale the protein every 3 days for 7 doses. The study measures safety and changes in breathing and quality of…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:05 UTC
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New CT tool aims to sharpen diagnosis of lung fibrosis
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new tool that uses chest CT scans to help doctors more accurately diagnose different types of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung scarring disease. Researchers will first create the tool by analyzing scans from 300 patients, then test it on 100 additional patients.…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Can remote rehab help lung patients breathe easier?
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study tests whether home-based or video-supervised exercise programs are acceptable and helpful for people with chronic lung diseases like IPF, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, asthma, and other interstitial lung diseases. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to on…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Scientists dig into tissue samples to unravel lung scarring mystery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects and analyzes blood, DNA, and tissue samples from 315 adults with pulmonary fibrosis, their relatives, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to learn more about the disease's causes, not to test a new treatment. Researchers hope the findings will guide future the…
Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues in the blood to predict lung fibrosis outcomes
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks for biological markers in blood and lung samples from people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other interstitial lung diseases. The goal is to find markers that can predict how the disease will progress and to group patients into subtypes. Researchers…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Breathing in xenon: a new MRI scan to see lung damage?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study at Duke University tests whether a special MRI scan using inhaled xenon gas can detect changes in lung function over time in people with progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Sixty adults with various types of lung scarring will have MRI scans before starting anti-fibrotic m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Lung disease study probes hidden environmental triggers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how things in the environment and at work might affect people with interstitial lung diseases (a group of lung conditions). Researchers will ask 1,000 adults with a new diagnosis about their exposures to things like pollution, chemicals, and dust. The goal is …
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Gene study aims to unlock secrets of progressive lung disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 250 Italian adults with genetic forms of pulmonary fibrosis to see how their lung function changes over time. Researchers will track breathing tests and compare patients who receive immune-modulating drugs with those who do not. The goal is to understand how in…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Major study tracks lung disease progression in over 1,400 patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 1,423 adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for two years to learn how the disease progresses naturally. Researchers will track events like sudden worsening, hospital stays, and deaths. The goal is to better understand IPF patterns, not to test a new …
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Lung cancer and scarred lungs: a dangerous duo under the microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines how well immunotherapy works for people with both lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis (scarred lungs). Researchers will compare 200 patients with both conditions to similar patients without scarring, tracking survival and side effects. They also analyze tumor t…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could short telomeres predict lung disease severity?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether people with pulmonary fibrosis (a scarring lung disease) have shorter telomeres—the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes. Researchers will measure telomere length in blood samples from 100 Israeli patients and follow their health for two years. T…
Sponsor: Barzilai Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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COVID lung damage: who gets scarred?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 200 ICU patients with severe COVID-19 to see how often they develop lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis). Researchers will use blood tests and CT scans to find early signs of scarring and identify risk factors. The goal is to understand how scarring affects recov…
Sponsor: Hôpital Européen Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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500 COVID survivors tracked to uncover lingering health mysteries
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 500 adults who had COVID-19 to see what health problems they face months later. Researchers will track symptoms like tiredness, breathing trouble, and lung damage. The goal is to learn how common these long-term issues are and who is most likely to have them.
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Support program satisfaction under the microscope for lung disease patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 157 adults with pulmonary fibrosis who are taking nintedanib and enrolled in a patient support program in Spain. Researchers will measure how satisfied patients are with the program, their quality of life, and any depression symptoms over 12 months. The goal is…
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New breath test could replace painful lung scopes
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to see if a simple, non-invasive breathing test can accurately measure the acidity (pH) in the airways, which is often abnormal in lung diseases. Researchers will compare results from this breath test with standard methods in 150 healthy volunteers and people with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Breathing in xenon gas could reveal hidden lung damage
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores whether a special MRI scan using xenon gas can spot early signs of lung scarring and heart strain in people with progressive lung fibrosis. About 30 adults already on anti-fibrotic medication will be scanned and followed over time. The goal is to see if this i…
Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Gene hunt aims to unlock secrets of lung scarring
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at lung tissue from 80 people with pulmonary fibrosis to find unique genetic markers linked to scarring. By analyzing gene activity, researchers hope to better understand the disease and pave the way for new diagnostic tools and treatments. Participants must be 1…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Brain scans reveal hidden links between body diseases and metabolism
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study watches 200 people with lung, gut, or hormone diseases over time using special brain scans (PET). It aims to see how these diseases change brain activity and whether those changes can predict tumor return, spread, or survival. No new treatment is tested—just observatio…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC