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NCT Number: NCT03902509

A Study About Safety and Efficacy of Pirfenidone to Treat Grade 2 or Grade3 Radiation-induced Lung Injury.

Using Pirfenidone to treat Grade 2 or Grade3 radiation-induced lung injury, and observe the efficacy and safety of the drug.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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About this study

The study is a randomized, controlled, multi-site clinical trial.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-75 years old (including 18 and 75 years);
  • clinically diagnosed grade 2 or 3 radiation-induced lung injury;
  • the course of radiation-induced lung injury is less than 2 months;
  • ECOG 0-2;
  • the expected survival time is more than 6 months;
  • the functional level of major organs meets the following standards: ANC≥3.0×109/L,PLT≥100×109/L,Hb≥90g/L, TBIL、BUN and Cr≤1.5×ULN, ALT、AST≤2.0×ULN
  • capable of eating solid food upon enrollment;
  • subjects will voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • have a history of chronic bronchial acute attack or severe pulmonary heart disease;
  • pneumonectomy;
  • tumor progression;
  • severe pulmonary infection;
  • creatinine clearance rate < 30ml/min, severe renal disease or need dialysis;
  • concomitant with other serious diseases: for example, myocardial infarction within 6 months, uncontrolled diabetes, etc., were considered not suitable for the participants in the study;
  • patients with active peptic ulcer;
  • pregnant women and patients with mental illness;
  • participating in clinical trials of other drugs within 3 months;
  • the investigator determined that subject was not suitable.

Treatment and study plan

pirfenidone

Drug

pirfenidone capsule made in China

Basic treatment

Drug

glucocorticoid and expectant treatment etc.

Primary outcomes

  1. DLco% change

    Time frame: Week 4, 8,16, and 24

    Compare DLco% from basement to the end of treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. The grade change of radiation-induced lung injury

    Time frame: Week 4, 8,16, and 24

  2. The score change of CT

    Time frame: Week 4, 8,16, and 24

  3. Increase of effective lung volume

    Time frame: Week 4, 8,16, and 24

  4. The grade change of Cough, Dyspnea and Fever

    Time frame: Week 4, 8,16, and 24

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beijing Continent Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd.

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Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Controlled, Multi-site Study About Safety and Efficacy of Pirfenidone to Treat Grade 2 or Grade3 Radiation-induced Lung Injury.

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 4, 2019
Registry last updated
May 4, 2025

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