Pirfenidone Use in Asbestosis Patients: Efficacy and Prognosis

Summary

This study aims at determining the the efficiency and prognosis of using pirfenidone drug among asbestosis patients.

Timeline

Start

2024-02

Primary completion

2025-02

Completion

2026-02

Publications

• Results Behr J, Prasse A, Kreuter M, Johow J, Rabe KF, Bonella F, Bonnet R, Grohe C, Held M, Wilkens H, Hammerl P, Koschel D, Blaas S, Wirtz H, Ficker JH, Neumeister W, Schonfeld N, Claussen M, Kneidinger N, Frankenberger M, Hummler S, Kahn N, Tello S, Freise J, Welte T, Neuser P, Gunther A; RELIEF investigators. Pirfenidone in patients with progressive fibrotic interstitial lung diseases other than idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (RELIEF): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2b trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2021 May;9(5):476-486. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30554-3. Epub 2021 Mar 30.

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Indications