New drug cocktail aims to save lungs in scleroderma patients

NCT ID NCT06297096

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether combining two drugs, nintedanib and tocilizumab, works better than standard treatments (like mycophenolate) for people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) who also have lung scarring. The trial will enroll 86 adults and follow them for 56 weeks, measuring lung function and imaging changes. The goal is to slow down lung damage and improve outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

nintedanib and tocilizumab combination

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a more effective treatment option to slow lung damage in people with systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small Phase 3 trial (86 people), and the combination may cause side effects like diarrhea or liver issues. It is not a cure, and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

interstitial lung disease systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Centrum Wsparcia Badań Klinicznych

    RECRUITING

    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-637, Poland

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