Can an inhaled powder stop lung scarring? a safety trial begins
NCT ID NCT07719218
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 1 trial tests whether an inhaled experimental drug called ICF004 is safe and how the body processes it. Healthy Chinese adults aged 18 to 50 will breathe in either a single or multiple doses of ICF004 or a placebo via a dry powder inhaler. The study aims to identify any side effects and measure drug levels in the blood. ICF004 is being developed as a potential future treatment for progressive lung scarring (interstitial lung disease).
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- an inhaled experimental drug called ICF004
- What this could lead to
- If safe, ICF004 could be tested as a treatment for progressive lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis).
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1 safety trial in healthy people, not patients. It cannot show whether the drug works for lung disease, and side effects are unknown.
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