Last-Resort drug made available for stubborn lung infections

NCT ID NCT04334070

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

Summary

This program provides Lamprene (clofazimine), a drug normally used for leprosy, to adults with NTM infections that haven't responded to other treatments or caused intolerable side effects. Patients take 100 mg of clofazimine daily as part of a multi-drug regimen. The goal is to offer a potential option when no standard therapies are left.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Clofazimine (Lamprene), a drug taken as 100 mg capsules daily with food, as part of a multi-drug regimen

What this could lead to

If this program helps, it could offer a treatment option for people with hard-to-treat NTM infections who have run out of other choices.

What could go wrong

This is an expanded access program, not a formal trial, so results are not systematically collected. Clofazimine is not FDA-approved for NTM, and its effectiveness and safety for this use are not fully known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Infections pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection

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