A Study to Test How Taking BI 1015550 for 12 Weeks Affects Lung Function in People With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Boehringer Ingelheim

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Treatments: Drug: BI 1015550; Drug: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT04419506

2019-004167-45 (EudraCT Number)

1305-0013

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is open to adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who are at least 40 years old. People taking standard medicines for IPF, including antifibrotic medicines, can continue taking them throughout the study.

The purpose of the study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 1015550 can slow down the worsening of lung function. Participants are in the study for about 4 months. During this time, they visit the study site about 7 times. At the beginning, they visit the study site every 2 weeks.

After 1 month of treatment, they visit the study site every 4 weeks.

The participants are put into 2 groups by chance. 1 group gets BI 1015550. The other group gets placebo. Placebo tablets look like BI 1015550 tablets but contain no medicine. The participants take BI 1015550 or placebo tablets twice a day.

The participants have lung function tests at study visits. The results of the lung function tests are compared between the BI 1015550 group and the placebo group. The doctors also regularly check the general health of the participants.

Enrollment: 147 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients aged ≥40 years when signing the informed consent.

2. Diagnosis:

   1. IPF based on 2018 ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT Guideline as confirmed by the investigator based on chest High Resolution Computed Tomography Scan (HRCT) scan taken within 12 months of Visit 1 and if available surgical lung biopsy.

      and

   2. Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) or probable UIP HRCT pattern consistent with the clinical diagnosis of IPF, as confirmed by central review prior to Visit 2*

      • if indeterminate HRCT finding IPF may be confirmed locally by (historical) biopsy

3. Stable for at least 8 weeks prior to Visit 1. Patients have to be either :

   • not on therapy with nintedanib or pirfenidone for at least 8 weeks prior to Visit 1 (combination of nintedanib plus pirfenidone not allowed), or
   • on stable* therapy with nintedanib or pirfenidone for at least 8 weeks prior to Visit 1 and planning to stay stable on this background therapy after randomisation.

   [*stable therapy is defined as the individually and general tolerated regimen of either pirfenidone or nintedanib]

4. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) ≥45% of predicted normal at Visit 1

5. Diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) (corrected for haemoglobin [Hb] [Visit 1]) ≥ 25% to < 80% of predicted normal at Visit 1.

6. Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with ICH-GCP and local legislation prior to admission to the trial.

Exclusion criteria

1. Relevant airways obstruction (pre-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1)/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) < 0.7) at Visit 1.
2. In the opinion of the Investigator, other clinically significant pulmonary abnormalities.
3. Acute IPF exacerbation within 4 months prior to screening and/or during the screening period (investigator-determined).
4. Lower respiratory tract infection requiring antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 and/or during the screening period.
5. Major surgery (major according to the investigator's assessment) performed within 3 months prior to Visit 1 or planned during the course of the trial. (Being on a transplant list is allowed).
6. Any documented active or suspected malignancy or history of malignancy within 5 years prior to Visit 1, except appropriately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin, "under surveillance" prostate cancer or in situ carcinoma of uterine cervix.
7. Evidence of active infection (chronic or acute) based on clinical exam or laboratory findings at Visit 1 or at Visit 2.
8. Any suicidal behaviour in the past 2 years (i.e. actual attempt, interrupted attempt, aborted attempt, or preparatory acts or behavior).
9. The patient has a confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2 within the 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 and/or during the screening period.

Further exclusion criteria apply.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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147 participants in 4 patient groups, including a placebo group

Placebo, Antifibrotics at baseline

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients on stable antifibrotic treatment with nintedanib or pirfenidone at baseline were administered placebo matching BI 1015550 taken orally as film-coated tablets (matching the respective BI 1015550 tablets) twice daily, in the morning and in the evening for 12 weeks. During the 12-weeks of administration of BI 1015550 patients stayed on their stable background therapy of nintedanib or prifenidone.

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo

BI 1015550, Antifibrotics at baseline

Experimental group

Description:

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients on stable antifibrotic treatment with nintedanib or pirfenidone at baseline were administered 18 milligram (mg) BI 1015550 taken orally as film-coated tablets (1x 6mg tablet, 1x 12 mg tablet) twice daily (36 mg daily), in the morning and in the evening for 12 weeks. During the 12-weeks of administration of BI 1015550 patients stayed on their stable background therapy of nintedanib or prifenidone.

Treatment:

Drug: BI 1015550

Placebo, Non-antifibrotics at baseline

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients not on stable antifibrotic treatment at baseline were administered placebo matching BI 1015550 taken orally as film-coated tablets (matching the respective BI 1015550 tablets) twice daily, in the morning and in the evening for 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo

BI 1015550, Non-antifibrotics at baseline

Experimental group

Description:

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients not on stable antifibrotic treatment at baseline were administered 18 milligram (mg) BI 1015550 taken orally as film-coated tablets (1x 6mg tablet, 1x 12 mg tablet) twice daily (36 mg daily), in the morning and in the evening for 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Drug: BI 1015550