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Pirfenidone in patients with unclassifiable progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

Authors :
Maher, Toby M
Corte, Tamera J
Fischer, Aryeh
Kreuter, Michael
Lederer, David J
Molina-Molina, Maria
Axmann, Judit
Kirchgaessler, Klaus-Uwe
Samara, Katerina
Gilberg, Frank
Cottin, Vincent
Source :
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine; February 2020, Vol. 8 Issue: 2 p147-157, 11p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

At present, no approved pharmacotherapies are available for unclassifiable interstitial lung disease (ILD), which is characterised by progressive fibrosis of the lung. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with progressive fibrosing unclassifiable ILD.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22132600 and 22132619
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs52343910
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(19)30341-8