Could fat protein help lungs? tiny trial begins
NCT ID NCT05883293
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This 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 life, but has no control group, so results will be very preliminary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cell-free fat extract (CEFFE) from donated fat tissue
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new inhaled treatment to ease breathing and improve quality of life for people with pulmonary fibrosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, tiny trial with only 7 people and no comparison group. It is designed mainly to check safety, not prove effectiveness. The treatment may not work or could cause side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 021, China
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