Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Etanercept in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of etanercept in comparison with placebo in a double-blind, parallel, randomized fashion in subjects with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who failed previous therapy. The treatment period will be up to 1 year. The primary objective is evaluation of safety and efficacy. Secondary: The secondary objective is to evaluate quality of life (QoL) and pharmacokinetics (PK).

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Primary completion

2005-03

Completion

2005-03

Publications

• Raghu G, Brown KK, Costabel U, Cottin V, du Bois RM, Lasky JA, Thomeer M, Utz JP, Khandker RK, McDermott L, Fatenejad S. Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with etanercept: an exploratory, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Nov 1;178(9):948-55. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200709-1446OC. Epub 2008 Jul 31.

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