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

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • WISP Site in São Bernardo Do Campo, Brazil

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    São Bernardo do Campo, 09715, Brazil

  • WISPer Site in Abbotstown, Ireland

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    Abbotstown, D15 X40D, Ireland

  • WISPer Site in Ann Arbor, MI

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48209, United States

  • WISPer Site in Atlanta, GA

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • WISPer Site in Baltimore, MD

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

  • WISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain

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    Barcelona, 08017, Spain

  • WISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain

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    Barcelona, 08036, Spain

  • WISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain

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    Barcelona, 08908, Spain

  • WISPer Site in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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    Belo Horizonte, 30110, Brazil

  • WISPer Site in Birmingham, AL

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

  • WISPer Site in Birmingham, UK

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    Birmingham, B15 2GW, United Kingdom

  • WISPer Site in Boston, MA

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • WISPer Site in Brussels, Belgium

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    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

  • WISPer Site in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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    Buenos Aires, B1602DQD, Argentina

  • WISPer Site in Calgary, Alberta

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    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z5, Canada

  • WISPer Site in Cambridge, UK

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    Cambridge, CB2 0BB, United Kingdom

  • WISPer Site in Charleston, SC

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • WISPer Site in Cordoba, Argentina

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    Córdoba, X5003DCE, Argentina

  • WISPer Site in Curitiba, Brazil

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    Curitiba, 80060, Brazil

  • WISPer Site in Denver, CO

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    Denver, Colorado, 80206, United States

  • WISPer Site in Detroit, MI

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

  • WISPer Site in Drogheda, Ireland

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    Drogheda, F92VW28, Ireland

  • WISPer Site in Dublin, Ireland

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    Dublin, D24 NR0A, Ireland

  • WISPer Site in Durham, NC

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • WISPer Site in Edegem, Belgium

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    Edegem, 2650, Belgium

  • WISPer Site in Edinburgh, UK

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    Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom

  • WISPer Site in Letterkenny, Ireland

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    Letterkenny, F92 AE81, Ireland

  • WISPer Site in Los Angeles, CA

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    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • WISPer Site in Louisville, KY

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    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • WISPer Site in Lugo, Spain

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    Lugo, 27003, Spain

  • WISPer Site in Madrid, Spain

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    Madrid, 28223, Spain

  • WISPer Site in Madrid, Spain 2

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    Madrid, 28050, Spain

  • WISPer Site in Mendoza, Argentina

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    Mendoza, M5500, Argentina

  • WISPer Site in Nantes, France

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    Nantes, 44800, France

  • WISPer Site in Nashville, TN

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States

  • WISPer Site in Nice, France

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    Nice, 06001, France

  • WISPer Site in Nieuwegein, Netherlands

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    Nieuwegein, 3435CM, Netherlands

  • WISPer Site in Oxford, UK

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    Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

  • WISPer Site in Palm Springs, CA

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    Palm Springs, California, 92203, United States

  • WISPer Site in Paris, France

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    Paris, 75015, France

  • WISPer Site in Passo Fundo, Brazil

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    Passo Fundo, 99010, Brazil

  • WISPer Site in Pittsburg, PA

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • WISPer Site in Porto Alegre, Brazil

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    Porto Alegre, 90035, Brazil

  • WISPer Site in Porto Alegre, Brazil

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    Porto Alegre, 90410, Brazil

  • WISPer Site in Rennes, France

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    Rennes, 35033, France

  • WISPer Site in Rosario, Argentina

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    Rosario, S2000DBS, Argentina

  • WISPer Site in Rotterdam, Netherlands

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    Rotterdam, 3015, Netherlands

  • WISPer Site in Salt Lake City, UT

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103, United States

  • WISPer Site in San Miguel De Tucumán, Argentina

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    San Miguel de Tucumán, T4000IAI, Argentina

  • WISPer Site in Santa Fe, Argentina

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    Santa Fe, S2000DBS, Argentina

  • WISPer Site in Santa Fe, Argentina

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    Santa Fe, S3000ASF, Argentina

  • WISPer Site in Santander, Spain

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    Santander, 39008, Spain

  • WISPer Site in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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    São Paulo, 05403, Brazil

  • WISPer Site in Split

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    Split, 21000, Croatia

  • WISPer Site in Wilwaukee, WI

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 52226, United States

  • WISPer site in Ajax, ON

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    Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2J5, Canada

  • WISPer site in Champaign, IL

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    Champaign, Illinois, 61822, United States

  • WISPer site in Dallas, TX

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    Dallas, Texas, 75204, United States

  • WISPer site in Greensboro, NC

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    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, United States

  • WISPer site in Greenslopes, Australia

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    Greenslopes, 4120, Australia

  • WISPer site in Kansas City, KS

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    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • WISPer site in Loxahatchee, FL

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    Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, 33470, United States

  • WISPer site in Melbourne, Australia

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    Melbourne, 3004, Australia

  • WISPer site in Midland, Australia

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    Midland, 6056, Australia

  • WISPer site in New York, NY

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    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • WISPer site in Newport Beach, CA

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    Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States

  • WISPer site in Oklahoma City, OK

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • WISPer site in Phoenix, AZ

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

  • WISPer site in Shreveport, LA

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    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103, United States

  • WISPer site in Trois-Rivières, Quebec

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    Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8T 7A1, Canada

  • WISPer site in Westmead, Australia

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    Westmead, 2145, Australia

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