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Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) (ASCEND)

Primary Purpose

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pirfenidone
Placebo
Sponsored by
Genentech, Inc.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis focused on measuring Pirfenidone, ASCEND, IPF, FVC

Eligibility Criteria

40 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Select Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), consistent with the ATS 2011 Guidelines, of 6-48 months' duration
  2. Age 40 to 80 at randomization
  3. Percent Forced Vital Capacity (%FVC) ≥50% and ≤90% at screening
  4. Percent Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (%DLCO) ≥30% and ≤90% at screening

Select Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/FVC ratio <0.8 after administration of bronchodilator at Screening
  2. Expected to receive a lung transplant within 1 year from randomization or, for patients at sites in the United States, on a lung transplant waiting list at randomization
  3. Known explanation for interstitial lung disease
  4. History of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  5. Active infection
  6. Ongoing IPF treatments including investigational therapy, immunosuppressants, and cytokine modulating agents
  7. History of unstable or deteriorating cardiac or pulmonary disease (other than IPF) within the previous 6 months

Sites / Locations

  • InterMune Inc.

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Active Arm

Placebo Arm

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (%FVC) From Baseline to Week 52

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
June 2, 2011
Last Updated
March 8, 2017
Sponsor
Genentech, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01366209
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Acronym
ASCEND
Official Title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (ASCEND Trial)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Genentech, Inc.

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
PIPF-016 (ASCEND) is a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The study objectives are to confirm the treatment effect of pirfenidone compared with placebo on change in percent predicted forced vital capacity (%FVC) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and to confirm the safety of treatment with pirfenidone compared with placebo in patients with IPF.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Keywords
Pirfenidone, ASCEND, IPF, FVC

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
555 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Active Arm
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Placebo Arm
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Pirfenidone
Intervention Description
Pirfenidone, total daily dose of 2403 mg/ day, given as 3 divided doses 3 times per day.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo equivalent given as 3 divided doses 3 times per day.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (%FVC) From Baseline to Week 52
Time Frame
52 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Select Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), consistent with the ATS 2011 Guidelines, of 6-48 months' duration Age 40 to 80 at randomization Percent Forced Vital Capacity (%FVC) ≥50% and ≤90% at screening Percent Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (%DLCO) ≥30% and ≤90% at screening Select Exclusion Criteria: Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/FVC ratio <0.8 after administration of bronchodilator at Screening Expected to receive a lung transplant within 1 year from randomization or, for patients at sites in the United States, on a lung transplant waiting list at randomization Known explanation for interstitial lung disease History of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Active infection Ongoing IPF treatments including investigational therapy, immunosuppressants, and cytokine modulating agents History of unstable or deteriorating cardiac or pulmonary disease (other than IPF) within the previous 6 months
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
For additional information, call InterMune Medical Information Telephone: 1-888-486-6411
Organizational Affiliation
InterMune
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
InterMune Inc.
City
Brisbane
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94005
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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