New antibody drug aims to slow lung scarring in IPF
NCT ID NCT06967805
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether MTX-463, an antibody that blocks a protein linked to scarring, can slow lung function decline in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). About 164 adults with IPF will receive either the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug improves forced vital capacity, a measure of lung function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MTX-463 (a monoclonal antibody)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment to slow lung function decline in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 164 participants, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The drug may cause side effects or fail to improve breathing.
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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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WISP Site in São Bernardo Do Campo, Brazil
RECRUITINGSão Bernardo do Campo, 09715, Brazil
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WISPer Site in Abbotstown, Ireland
RECRUITINGAbbotstown, D15 X40D, Ireland
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WISPer Site in Ann Arbor, MI
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48209, United States
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WISPer Site in Atlanta, GA
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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WISPer Site in Baltimore, MD
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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WISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08017, Spain
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WISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08036, Spain
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WISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08908, Spain
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WISPer Site in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
RECRUITINGBelo Horizonte, 30110, Brazil
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WISPer Site in Birmingham, AL
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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WISPer Site in Birmingham, UK
RECRUITINGBirmingham, B15 2GW, United Kingdom
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WISPer Site in Boston, MA
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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WISPer Site in Brussels, Belgium
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1200, Belgium
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WISPer Site in Buenos Aires, Argentina
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, B1602DQD, Argentina
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WISPer Site in Calgary, Alberta
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z5, Canada
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WISPer Site in Cambridge, UK
RECRUITINGCambridge, CB2 0BB, United Kingdom
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WISPer Site in Charleston, SC
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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WISPer Site in Cordoba, Argentina
RECRUITINGCórdoba, X5003DCE, Argentina
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WISPer Site in Curitiba, Brazil
RECRUITINGCuritiba, 80060, Brazil
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WISPer Site in Denver, CO
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80206, United States
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WISPer Site in Detroit, MI
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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WISPer Site in Drogheda, Ireland
RECRUITINGDrogheda, F92VW28, Ireland
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WISPer Site in Dublin, Ireland
RECRUITINGDublin, D24 NR0A, Ireland
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WISPer Site in Durham, NC
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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WISPer Site in Edegem, Belgium
RECRUITINGEdegem, 2650, Belgium
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WISPer Site in Edinburgh, UK
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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WISPer Site in Letterkenny, Ireland
RECRUITINGLetterkenny, F92 AE81, Ireland
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WISPer Site in Los Angeles, CA
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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WISPer Site in Louisville, KY
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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WISPer Site in Lugo, Spain
RECRUITINGLugo, 27003, Spain
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WISPer Site in Madrid, Spain
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28223, Spain
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WISPer Site in Madrid, Spain 2
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28050, Spain
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WISPer Site in Mendoza, Argentina
RECRUITINGMendoza, M5500, Argentina
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WISPer Site in Nantes, France
RECRUITINGNantes, 44800, France
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WISPer Site in Nashville, TN
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
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WISPer Site in Nice, France
RECRUITINGNice, 06001, France
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WISPer Site in Nieuwegein, Netherlands
RECRUITINGNieuwegein, 3435CM, Netherlands
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WISPer Site in Oxford, UK
RECRUITINGOxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
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WISPer Site in Palm Springs, CA
RECRUITINGPalm Springs, California, 92203, United States
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WISPer Site in Paris, France
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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WISPer Site in Passo Fundo, Brazil
RECRUITINGPasso Fundo, 99010, Brazil
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WISPer Site in Pittsburg, PA
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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WISPer Site in Porto Alegre, Brazil
RECRUITINGPorto Alegre, 90035, Brazil
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WISPer Site in Porto Alegre, Brazil
RECRUITINGPorto Alegre, 90410, Brazil
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WISPer Site in Rennes, France
RECRUITINGRennes, 35033, France
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WISPer Site in Rosario, Argentina
RECRUITINGRosario, S2000DBS, Argentina
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WISPer Site in Rotterdam, Netherlands
RECRUITINGRotterdam, 3015, Netherlands
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WISPer Site in Salt Lake City, UT
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84103, United States
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WISPer Site in San Miguel De Tucumán, Argentina
RECRUITINGSan Miguel de Tucumán, T4000IAI, Argentina
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WISPer Site in Santa Fe, Argentina
RECRUITINGSanta Fe, S2000DBS, Argentina
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WISPer Site in Santa Fe, Argentina
RECRUITINGSanta Fe, S3000ASF, Argentina
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WISPer Site in Santander, Spain
RECRUITINGSantander, 39008, Spain
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WISPer Site in Sao Paulo, Brazil
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 05403, Brazil
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WISPer Site in Split
RECRUITINGSplit, 21000, Croatia
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WISPer Site in Wilwaukee, WI
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 52226, United States
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WISPer site in Ajax, ON
RECRUITINGAjax, Ontario, L1S 2J5, Canada
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WISPer site in Champaign, IL
RECRUITINGChampaign, Illinois, 61822, United States
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WISPer site in Dallas, TX
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75204, United States
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WISPer site in Greensboro, NC
RECRUITINGGreensboro, North Carolina, 27403, United States
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WISPer site in Greenslopes, Australia
RECRUITINGGreenslopes, 4120, Australia
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WISPer site in Kansas City, KS
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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WISPer site in Loxahatchee, FL
RECRUITINGLoxahatchee Groves, Florida, 33470, United States
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WISPer site in Melbourne, Australia
RECRUITINGMelbourne, 3004, Australia
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WISPer site in Midland, Australia
RECRUITINGMidland, 6056, Australia
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WISPer site in New York, NY
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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WISPer site in Newport Beach, CA
RECRUITINGNewport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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WISPer site in Oklahoma City, OK
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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WISPer site in Phoenix, AZ
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States
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WISPer site in Shreveport, LA
RECRUITINGShreveport, Louisiana, 71103, United States
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WISPer site in Trois-Rivières, Quebec
RECRUITINGTrois-Rivières, Quebec, G8T 7A1, Canada
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WISPer site in Westmead, Australia
RECRUITINGWestmead, 2145, Australia
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