New hope for rare lung scarring? small trial tests pirfenidone

NCT ID NCT03385668

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This small pilot study looked at whether the drug pirfenidone is safe and effective for people with a specific type of lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) linked to certain antibodies or a related blood vessel condition. Seven adults took the drug for a year, and researchers measured changes in lung function and tracked side effects. The goal was to see if the drug could slow or stop the disease from getting worse.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cochin Hospital

    Paris, 75014, France

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