New IPF pill enters mid-stage trial – could it slow lung decline?

NCT ID NCT05060822

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests an experimental tablet called HEC585 in 270 adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease that scars the lungs and makes breathing harder. Participants receive either HEC585, a placebo (dummy pill), or an active comparator (Pirfenidone) to see if HEC585 can improve lung function over 24 weeks. The goal is to find the right dose that slows disease progression with acceptable side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • China-Japan Friendship Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China