Inhaled NAC in Treatment of IPF

NCT ID: NCT03720483

Last Updated: 2021-06-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-31

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study plans to learn more about the safety and tolerability of inhaled N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in patients with pulmonary fibrosis. The study will also create a bank of data, blood, and sputum from IPF patients for future research.

Detailed Description

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This study plans to learn more about the safety and tolerability of inhaled N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in patients with pulmonary fibrosis. The study will also create a bank of data, blood, and sputum from IPF patients for future research.

NAC is a medication used to loosen thick mucus. NAC was initially licensed for use in 1968. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system, and it is available as a generic medication and is not very expensive. Inhaled NAC has been used as a mucus-dissolving therapy in respiratory conditions with excessive and/or thick mucus production.

Conditions

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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N-acetyl cysteine then placebo

This arm will receive NAC followed by placebo

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

N-acetyl cysteine then Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Subject will receive N-acetyl cysteine first followed by Placebo

Placebo then N-acetyl cysteine

This arm will receive placebo followed by NAC

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Placebo then N-acetyl cysteine

Intervention Type DRUG

Subject will receive Placebo first followed by N-acetyl cysteine

Interventions

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N-acetyl cysteine then Placebo

Subject will receive N-acetyl cysteine first followed by Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo then N-acetyl cysteine

Subject will receive Placebo first followed by N-acetyl cysteine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed by study team with expertise in IPF utilizing standard ATS/ERS definition of "probable" or "definite" IPF
* DLCO \>50% predicted
* FVC \>60% predicted
* FEV1/FVC \> 0.7

Exclusion Criteria

* History of bronchospasm (requiring treatment)
* Current acute exacerbation of their IPF disease
* Current smoker
* Supplemental O2 requirement \> 4 liters/min via nasal cannula
* History of asthma, COPD, coronary artery disease, or cancer
* Currently using NAC, hypertonic saline, or DNase (dornase alfa) inhalation therapy
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Colorado, Denver

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mark Steele, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Colorado, Denver

Locations

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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17-1477

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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