New inhaled drug aims to fight deadly lung scarring

NCT ID NCT06968845

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This Phase 2 trial tests an experimental inhaled medication called LTI-03 in about 120 people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease that causes scarring and breathing difficulty. Participants will inhale LTI-03 or a placebo twice daily for 24 weeks. The study measures safety, lung function, and changes in lung scarring via scans and questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

LTI-03 (an experimental inhaled peptide)

What this could lead to

If successful, LTI-03 could offer a new treatment option that protects lung cells and reduces scarring, potentially slowing disease progression in IPF patients.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 120 participants, so results may not confirm benefit. The drug is compared to placebo, and side effects or lack of efficacy are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis interstitial lung disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center

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    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

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  • Cleveland Clinic Florida

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    Weston, Florida, 33331, United States

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  • El Paso Pulmonary Association

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    El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States

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  • Henry Ford Health

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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  • Launceston Respiratory and Sleep Centre

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    Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia

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  • Medical University of South Carolina

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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  • National Jewish Health

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    Denver, Colorado, 80206, United States

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  • Paradigm Clinical Research Centers, LLC

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    San Diego, California, 92108, United States

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  • Royal Brompton Hospital

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    London, SW3 6HP, United Kingdom

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  • Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

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    Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom

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  • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

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    Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom

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  • Royal Papworth Hospital

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    Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom

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  • Salus Aegroti Praktyka Lekarska dr n. med. Grzegorz Gąsior

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    Sosnowiec, Silesian Voivodeship, 41-208, Poland

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  • The Lung Research Center, LLC

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    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

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  • UAB Lung Health Center

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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  • University of Kansas Medical Center

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    Kansas City, Missouri, 66160, United States

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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

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  • University of Utah

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

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  • Westmead Hospital

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    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

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  • Yale University School of Medicine

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

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