Could a painkiller improve breathing in lung fibrosis patients?
NCT ID NCT07036029
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage study is testing an extended-release tablet called nalbuphine ER in 10 people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and whether it affects breathing function. Researchers will monitor oxygen levels, breathing rate, and side effects as doses increase.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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18 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 IPF as determined by a pulmonologist based on American Thoracic Society (ATS)/ European Respiratory Society (ERS) / Japanese Respiratory Society (JRS) / Asociación Latinoamericana de Tórax (ALAT) guidelines. * SpO2 ≥ 92%, taken after at least 5 minutes in a sitting position, undisturbed and non-stimulated - Saturation of Hemoglobin with Oxygen as measured by pulse oximetry. * FVC ≥ 40% of Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) 2012 predicted values- Forced Vital Capacity, as determined by spirometry adhering to ATS/ERS guidelines. Exclusion criteria: * Exacerbation of IPF in the last 3 months. * Positive results for coronavirus infection (COVID-19) at Day -2, prior to Admission to the clinical research unit (CRU). * Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or an forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) \<0.8. * Currently using any overnight oxygen therapy at any level or delivered by any modality. Intermittent daytime oxygen use of any duration is allowed. * Diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing (e.g., sleep apnea). * Upper or lower respiratory tract infection within the 8 weeks prior to admission to the CRU. * Clinical history of aspiration pneumonitis. Note: Other inclusion/exclusion criteria mentioned in the protocol may apply.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Medicines Evaluation Unit Ltd.
Manchester, M23 9QZ, United Kingdom
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