Inhaled 'Smart' particles aim to halt lung scarring
NCT ID NCT07571291
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is developing a new way to treat pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where the lungs become scarred and stiff. The approach uses tiny particles called liposomes, coated with hyaluronic acid, to deliver drugs directly to the cells that cause scarring. The research is being done in the lab and in mice, using cells and tissues from 30 patients, to see if the particles are safe and can target the right cells.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- liposomes coated with hyaluronic acid (XHALIP)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more targeted, inhaled treatment for pulmonary fibrosis with fewer side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small lab and animal study. It may not translate to humans, and the liposome technology is still experimental.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 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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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients of the Rheumatology and Pneumology unit
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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 pulmonary fibrotic conditions (idiopathic, Connective Tissue Disease Associated) Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to provide informed consent
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rheumatology unit IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Pavia
Pavia, 27100, Italy
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