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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (ASCEND Trial)
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Pirfenidone and Placebo for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Completed, enrolled 555 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Pirfenidone, total daily dose of 2403 mg/ day, given as 3 divided doses 3 times per day.
Placebo equivalent given as 3 divided doses 3 times per day.