New hope for lung scarring: ABBV-142 enters Mid-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT07230288
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called ABBV-142 in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a rare lung disease that causes scarring and breathing problems. About 165 adults will receive either ABBV-142 or a placebo for 52 weeks to see if the drug is safe and can help preserve lung function. The trial is double-blind, meaning neither participants nor doctors know who gets the real drug.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ABBV-142
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option to slow lung function decline in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2a study with a small sample size, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The drug is investigational and may cause side effects or fail to improve lung function.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 165 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) within 7 years prior to screening, confirmed by the investigator at screening that is supported by centrally read chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) obtained within 12 months of the screening visit and verification of usual interstitial pneumonia(UIP) or probable UIP. Exclusion Criteria: * History of stroke within 6 months prior to screening * In the opinion of the investigator, other clinically significant pulmonary abnormalities * History of any malignancy up to 5 years prior screening visit, except for successfully treated nonmelanoma skin cancer or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
57 sites in 17 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital EAD /ID# 277846
RECRUITINGSofia, 1407, Bulgaria
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Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Maria gGmbH /ID# 278138
RECRUITINGDonaustauf, Bavaria, 93093, Germany
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes - Hopital Pontchaillou /ID# 278333
RECRUITINGRennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, 35033, France
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Centre d'Investigation Clinique Mauricie /ID# 277949
RECRUITINGTrois-Rivières, Quebec, G8T 7A1, Canada
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China Medical University Hospital /ID# 278039
RECRUITINGTaichung, 40447, Taiwan
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Christie Clinic on University /ID# 277871
RECRUITINGChampaign, Illinois, 61820, United States
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Clinical Research Specialists - Kissimmee /ID# 279184
RECRUITINGKissimmee, Florida, 34746, United States
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Diagnostic Consultative Center Convex /ID# 277848
RECRUITINGSofia, 1680, Bulgaria
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Diagnostic Consultative Center Convex /ID# 277849
RECRUITINGSofia, 1680, Bulgaria
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Dr Hannes J van Rensburg inc /ID# 278278
RECRUITINGCape Town, Western Cape, 7130, South Africa
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Dr JM Engelbrecht Trial Site /ID# 278287
RECRUITINGSomerset West, Western Cape, 7130, South Africa
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Eastern Health /ID# 278245
RECRUITINGBox Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
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Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - NHS Lothian /ID# 278631
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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General Hospital of Chest Diseases of Athens SOTIRIA /ID# 277724
RECRUITINGAthens, Attica, 11527, Greece
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General Hospital of Thessaloniki George Papanikolaou /ID# 277819
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, 57010, Greece
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Gulhane Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi /ID# 278944
RECRUITINGAnkara, Antalya, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Hannibal Regional Hospital /ID# 277984
RECRUITINGHannibal, Missouri, 63401, United States
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Henry Ford Hospital /ID# 277843
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Hopital Arnaud de Villeneuve /ID# 278322
RECRUITINGMontpellier, Herault, 34090, France
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Hopital Avicenne /ID# 279212
RECRUITINGBobigny, Île-de-France Region, 93000, France
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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia /ID# 277921
RECRUITINGValencia, 46010, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe /ID# 278478
RECRUITINGValencia, 46026, Spain
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Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital /ID# 278000
RECRUITINGBusan, Busan Gwang Yeogsi, 48108, South Korea
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Inova Fairfax Hospital /ID# 278469
RECRUITINGFalls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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Institute For Pulmonary Diseases Of Vojvodina /ID# 278499
RECRUITINGKamenitz, Sremski Okrug, 21208, Serbia
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Jefferson Health Honickman Center /ID# 279127
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital /ID# 278043
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, 833, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital /ID# 278029
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan
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Klinikum Konstanz /ID# 278139
RECRUITINGKonstanz, Baden-Wurttemberg, 78464, Germany
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Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital /ID# 278042
RECRUITINGTaoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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Lung Research Queensland /ID# 278838
RECRUITINGNundah, Queensland, 4012, Australia
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Marmara Universitesi Pendik Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi /ID# 278943
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34899, Turkey (Türkiye)
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NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Center /ID# 280225
RECRUITINGSakai-shi, Osaka, 591-8555, Japan
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National Taiwan University Hospital /ID# 278041
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100, Taiwan
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital /ID# 278224
RECRUITINGNorwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
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Royal Brompton Hospital /ID# 278007
RECRUITINGLondon, Greater London, SW3 6NP, United Kingdom
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Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 278055
RECRUITINGCambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom
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Sec Clinical Research - East - Dothan - Graceland /ID# 278328
RECRUITINGDothan, Alabama, 36305, United States
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital /ID# 278059
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggido, 13620, South Korea
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital /ID# 278038
RECRUITINGTaipei, 112, Taiwan
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The Catholic University Of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary'S Hospital /ID# 278068
RECRUITINGBucheon-si, Gyeonggido, 14647, South Korea
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham /ID# 277613
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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UCLH NHS FT - University College Hospital /ID# 279198
RECRUITINGLondon, Greater London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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Unidade Local de Saude de Loures-Odivelas-Hospital Beatriz Angelo /ID# 278357
RECRUITINGLoures, Lisbon District, 2674-514, Portugal
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Unidade Local de Saude de Matosinhos EPE /ID# 277980
RECRUITINGSenhora da Hora, Porto District, 4464-513, Portugal
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Unidade Local de Saude do Algarve, EPE /ID# 278388
RECRUITINGFaro, 8000-386, Portugal
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University Clinical Center Serbia /ID# 278496
RECRUITINGBelgrade, Beograd, 11000, Serbia
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University General Hospital of Heraklion /ID# 277717
RECRUITINGHeraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
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University General Hospital of Patras /ID# 277726
RECRUITINGPátrai, Achaia, 26504, Greece
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University Hospital Southampton /ID# 278223
RECRUITINGSouthampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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University Hospital of Ioannina /ID# 277719
RECRUITINGIoannina, 45500, Greece
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University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Sveti Georgi - Plovdiv /ID# 279367
RECRUITINGPlovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria
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University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Dr. Georgi Stranski /ID# 277845
RECRUITINGPleven, 5800, Bulgaria
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University of Michigan Health System - Ann Arbor /ID# 279994
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center /ID# 277992
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
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Vitamed Galaj i Cichomski Sp.j. /ID# 278145
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-079, Poland
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Yonsei University Health System Severance Hospital /ID# 278166
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, 03722, South Korea
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