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Mucolytic Agent

N-acetyl cysteine then Placebo for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Mark Steele, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, week 10, and week 18
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Summary

This study plans to learn more about the safety and tolerability of inhaled N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in patients with pulmonary fibrosis. The study will also create a bank of data, blood, and sputum from IPF patients for future research.

Eligible Conditions
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 10, and week 18
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 10, and week 18 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Changes in Pulmonary function - DLCO
Changes in Pulmonary function - FVC

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Placebo then N-acetyl cysteineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will receive placebo followed by NAC
Group II: N-acetyl cysteine then placeboExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will receive NAC followed by placebo

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Colorado, DenverLead Sponsor
1,791 Previous Clinical Trials
2,788,075 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
9,000 Patients Enrolled for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Mark Steele, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Colorado, Denver
~0 spots leftby Sep 2025
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