Boehringer Ingelheim
Clinical trials sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, explained in plain language.
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New drug aims to heal hearts after attack – but trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested an experimental drug called BI 765845 in 160 adults who had just had a heart attack. Participants received either the drug or a placebo, and doctors measured heart damage using MRI scans over 3 months. The trial was terminated early, so it is unclear if the drug…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for HS sufferers: Long-Term drug trial shows promise
Disease control TerminatedThis study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of spesolimab for people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition. Participants who completed a prior spesolimab study receive injections under the skin every 2 weeks for about 1.5 years. The goal is t…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Blood thinner pellets tested in kids with clots
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at the safety and effectiveness of Pradaxa oral pellets in children aged 3 months to 12 years who had blood clots (venous thromboembolism). The goal was to see how often bleeding or new clots occurred in real-world use. Only 5 children were enrolled before the s…
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus tested in humans for first time
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tested a new immunotherapy called BI 1821736 in 10 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. BI 1821736 is a specially designed virus meant to kill cancer cells and help the immune system fight the cancer. Participants…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Experimental cancer pill targets genetic weakness in Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new drug called brigimadlin (BI 907828) in 99 adults with advanced cancers of the bile duct, pancreas, lung, or bladder that have a specific genetic change (MDM2 amplification). Participants took the drug as a tablet once every 3 weeks. The goal was to see if …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Gene therapy trial for cystic fibrosis halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a single dose of an inhaled gene therapy called BI 3720931 in adults with cystic fibrosis who cannot take standard CFTR modulator drugs. The trial was in two phases and included only 5 participants. It was terminated early, so we do not have full results on safe…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Schizophrenia drug iclepertin safety checked in Year-Long trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at the long-term safety of a medicine called iclepertin in adults with schizophrenia who had already finished earlier studies. About 1,356 participants took iclepertin tablets once a day for one year, along with their usual schizophrenia medications. The main go…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Hope for rare skin disease: new drug shows promise in trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a medicine called spesolimab for people with Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic skin condition causing severe redness and scaling. About 43 people aged 12 and older took part, receiving either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if spesolimab could reduce…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Experimental drug BI 765883 tested in pancreatic cancer – early trial ends
Disease control TerminatedThis early study tested an experimental drug called BI 765883, alone or with chemotherapy, in 8 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if it helps shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Spesolimab shows promise for Long-Term control of painful hand and foot pustules
Disease control TerminatedThis study looks at the long-term safety of spesolimab for people with palmoplantar pustulosis, a chronic skin condition causing painful pustules on hands and feet. Participants who benefited from spesolimab in earlier trials can continue treatment for up to 5 years, with monthly…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New drug combo aims to lower liver vein pressure in cirrhosis patients
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether the drug Avenciguat, taken alone or with empagliflozin, can lower high blood pressure in the portal vein (the main vessel to the liver) in people with cirrhosis. About 90 adults with cirrhosis from hepatitis or fatty liver disease were enrolled. The tria…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New pill plus injection shows promise for Crohn's – but trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding an experimental oral drug (BI 706321) to the standard treatment ustekinumab helps people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. About 49 adults took either the combination or a placebo plus ustekinumab for 12 weeks, followed by ustekinumab alone…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:28 UTC
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Experimental pill avenciguat targets liver blood pressure in cirrhosis – but trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called Avenciguat in adults with liver cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the portal vein (the main vessel to the liver). Participants took either a low or high dose of Avenciguat or a placebo twice daily for 24 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug co…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:44 UTC
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New pill aims to quiet debilitating cough in lung scarring disease
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested an experimental drug called BI 1839100 in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) who have a chronic cough. Participants took different doses of the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Rare skin disease study seeks to understand netherton syndrome
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to collect real-world data on Netherton Syndrome, a rare genetic skin disorder. Researchers planned to follow 4 participants over 52 weeks, measuring skin severity and other symptoms. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New study tracks lung function and symptoms in fibrosis patients on nintedanib
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at 88 adults with connective tissue disease-related lung scarring who were prescribed nintedanib. Researchers measured changes in lung function and tracked cough and breathlessness using a questionnaire over 24 months. The goal was to see if improvements in lung…
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental drug BI 1569912 tested in healthy men for safety
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested the safety and how the body processes a single dose of the experimental drug BI 1569912 in 68 healthy men. The study also looked at how food affects drug absorption. The trial was terminated, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Healthy men test new drug in Early-Stage safety trial
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested the safety and how the body handles a new drug called BI 3009947 in 40 healthy men. The study was terminated early. It was not designed to treat any disease, but to gather basic information about the drug's safety and processing in the body.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Healthy men needed to track mystery Drug's path through the body
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at how healthy men absorb, break down, and eliminate the experimental drug BI 1819479. It involves taking the drug by mouth and, in one part, receiving a tiny radioactive tracer through a vein. The goal is purely to gather information, not to treat any disease. T…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Early-Stage drug safety trial in healthy volunteers halted
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial aimed to check the safety and how the body handles a new drug called BI 3731579. It involved 30 healthy adults who took multiple doses over 15 days. The study was terminated early, and no results are available. Since it only tested safety in healthy people,…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Tiny study uses PET scans to track cancer drug in tumors
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-phase study aimed to use PET imaging to track how a new drug (BI 754111) spreads in the body and reaches tumors in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer or head and neck cancer. Only 8 participants were planned, and the study was terminated early. The main go…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Experimental drug BI 706321 tested in healthy men – study halted early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested the safety and how the body processes a new drug called BI 706321 in healthy Japanese and Chinese men. The study was terminated early, so no results are available. It was designed to check for side effects and measure drug levels in the blood.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Early drug study aims to understand BI 1839100's journey in the body
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial in 8 healthy men aims to understand how the experimental drug BI 1839100 is processed by the body. Part A tracks the drug and its radioactive label in urine and feces after an oral dose. Part B compares how much of the drug reaches the bloodstream when give…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC