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A Study of the Safety and Efficacy Interferon-Gamma 1b in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Information source: InterMune
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Intervention: Interferon-gamma 1b (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: InterMune

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Javier Szwarcberg, MD, Study Director, Affiliation: InterMune

Summary

Study GIPF-001 is phase 3 study designed to determine the safety and efficacy of IFN-g 1b administered by subcutaneous injection; compared to placebo in patients with IPF who are unresponsive to steroids. 330 patients have been enrolled and were assigned to either a IFN-g 1b group or a placebo group.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Recombinant Interferon-Gamma 1b in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Progression-free survival time

Eligibility

Minimum age: 20 Years. Maximum age: 79 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Male or Female, 20-79 years old

Locations and Contacts

University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: April 2000
Ending date: December 2002
Last updated: November 1, 2007

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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