New drug namilumab tested for lung sarcoidosis – but trial halted early

NCT ID NCT05314517

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested namilumab, an experimental drug, in 107 people with chronic pulmonary sarcoidosis, a condition causing lung inflammation. The trial was randomized and placebo-controlled, but it was terminated early. The goal was to see if namilumab could reduce the need for rescue treatments like steroids.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

namilumab

What this could lead to

If successful, namilumab could offer a new treatment option for chronic pulmonary sarcoidosis, potentially reducing the need for steroids.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It is a Phase 2 study, meaning it is still early and may not lead to an approved treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary sarcoidosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Valencia, California, 91355, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Denver, Colorado, 80206, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Augusta, Georgia, 29841, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21234, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Greenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29732, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Leuven, 3000, Belgium

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Liège, B-4000, Belgium

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Yvoir, 5530, Belgium

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Bobigny, 93000, France

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Lille, 59037, France

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Paris, 75018, France

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Berlin, 14165, Germany

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Essen, 45239, Germany

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Hanover, 30625, Germany

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Heidelberg, 69126, Germany

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Leiden, 2333 ZA, Netherlands

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Nieuwegein, 3435 CM, Netherlands

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Rotterdam, 3015 GD, Netherlands

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Ankara, 06620, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Istanbul, 34134, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Izmir, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Mersin, 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Cambridge, CB20QQ, United Kingdom

  • Kinevant Study Site

    Cottingham, HU165JQ, United Kingdom

  • Kinevant Study Site

    London, SE59RS, United Kingdom