Boehringer Ingelheim
Clinical trials sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, explained in plain language.
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Blood thinner pellets tested in kids with clots
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at the safety and effectiveness of Pradaxa oral pellets in children aged 3 months to 12 years who had blood clots (venous thromboembolism). The goal was to see how often bleeding or new clots occurred in real-world use. Only 5 children were enrolled before the s…
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 25, 2026 00:37 UTC
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New gene therapy breathes hope for cystic fibrosis patients
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a single dose of an inhaled gene therapy called BI 3720931 in adults with cystic fibrosis who cannot use standard CFTR modulator drugs. The trial had two phases: first, different doses were tested for safety, then a placebo-controlled phase measured lung functio…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 24, 2026 11:07 UTC
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Spesolimab shows promise for Long-Term control of painful hand and foot pustules
Disease control TerminatedThis study looks at the long-term safety of spesolimab for people with palmoplantar pustulosis, a chronic skin condition causing painful pustules on hands and feet. Participants who benefited from spesolimab in earlier trials can continue treatment for up to 5 years, with monthly…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 24, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus tested in humans for first time
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tested a new immunotherapy called BI 1821736 in 10 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. BI 1821736 is a specially designed virus meant to kill cancer cells and help the immune system fight the cancer. Participants…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets dangerous liver pressure
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether the drug Avenciguat, taken alone or with empagliflozin, could lower high blood pressure in the main liver vein in people with cirrhosis. The trial included 90 adults with cirrhosis caused by hepatitis or fatty liver disease. Participants took the drugs f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Heart attack drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called BI 765845 in 160 adults who had just had a heart attack. Participants received either the drug or a placebo, and researchers measured heart damage using MRI scans. The trial was terminated early, so the full results are not available.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Liver pressure drug trial halted early: Avenciguat's promise unfulfilled
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a medicine called Avenciguat for people with liver cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the portal vein (the main vessel to the liver). About 80 adults were randomly assigned to take different doses of Avenciguat or a placebo twice daily for 24 weeks. The goal w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:50 UTC
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New hope for HS sufferers: Long-Term drug trial shows promise
Disease control TerminatedThis study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of spesolimab for people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition. Participants who completed a prior spesolimab study receive injections under the skin every 2 weeks for about 1.5 years. The goal is t…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:46 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Tough-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new cancer pill called BI 907828 in 99 adults with advanced bile duct, pancreas, lung, or bladder cancers that had stopped responding to other treatments. The drug works by blocking a protein called MDM2, which helps some cancers grow. Participants took the pi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New Crohn's combo therapy trial ends early – what we know
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding an experimental daily pill (BI 706321) to the standard Crohn's drug ustekinumab could better control moderate to severe Crohn's disease. About 49 adults took either the combo or a placebo plus ustekinumab for 3 months, then ustekinumab alone for 9…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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Schizophrenia drug iclepertin safety checked in Year-Long trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at the long-term safety of a medicine called iclepertin in adults with schizophrenia who had already finished earlier studies. About 1,356 participants took iclepertin tablets once a day for one year, along with their usual schizophrenia medications. The main go…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:27 UTC
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New pancreatic cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called BI 765883, given alone or with chemotherapy, for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that had spread or returned after surgery. The study aimed to find a safe dose and see if the drug could shrink tumors. Only 8 people took part …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:12 UTC
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Hope for rare skin disease: new drug shows promise in trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a medicine called spesolimab for people with Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic skin condition causing severe redness and scaling. About 43 people aged 12 and older took part, receiving either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if spesolimab could reduce…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 27, 2026 11:51 UTC
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New pill aims to quiet hacking cough in lung fibrosis patients
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested an experimental drug called BI 1839100 in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) who have a chronic cough. Participants took different doses of the drug or a placebo for 3 months. Researchers measured cough freque…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 25, 2026 00:37 UTC
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Experimental drug BI 706321 tested in healthy men – trial stopped early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis was a very early (Phase 1) study to check the safety and how the body handles an experimental drug called BI 706321. It involved 48 healthy Japanese and Chinese men. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 25, 2026 00:38 UTC
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No treatment, just data: study aims to map rare skin disease
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to observe how Netherton Syndrome (a rare genetic skin condition) progresses naturally in patients. Researchers planned to track symptoms like redness and scaling using standard severity scores. The study was terminated early and did not test any treatment…
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 24, 2026 11:06 UTC
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New imaging technique tracks cancer drug in body
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-phase study tested a special PET imaging technique to see where an experimental drug (BI 754111) goes in the body and whether it reaches tumors. It involved 8 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer or head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who also received ano…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Experimental drug BI 1569912 tested in healthy men for safety
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested the safety and how the body processes a single dose of the experimental drug BI 1569912 in 68 healthy men. The study also looked at how food affects drug absorption. The trial was terminated, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Early-Stage drug safety trial in healthy volunteers halted
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial aimed to check the safety and how the body handles a new drug called BI 3731579. It involved 30 healthy adults who took multiple doses over 15 days. The study was terminated early, and no results are available. Since it only tested safety in healthy people,…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Healthy men needed to track how new drug moves through the body
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage study looked at how healthy men absorb, break down, and eliminate the experimental drug BI 1839100. The trial had two parts: one measured how much of the drug and its radioactive tracer was recovered in urine and stool after an oral dose, and the other compared d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:54 UTC
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Healthy men test new drug in Early-Stage safety trial
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested the safety and how the body handles a new drug called BI 3009947 in 40 healthy men. The study was terminated early. It was not designed to treat any disease, but to gather basic information about the drug's safety and processing in the body.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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Healthy men needed to track mystery Drug's path through the body
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at how healthy men absorb, break down, and eliminate the experimental drug BI 1819479. It involves taking the drug by mouth and, in one part, receiving a tiny radioactive tracer through a vein. The goal is purely to gather information, not to treat any disease. T…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:07 UTC