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Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisPhase 3NCT00075998

The INSPIRE Trial: A Study of Interferon Gamma-1b for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

A Phase 3 study testing Interferon gamma-1b ("Actimmune") in people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lung Disease, run by InterMune at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Purpose: A phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the efficacy and safety of 200 µg of recombinant Interferon gamma-1b administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection, compared with placebo, in patients with IPF Enrollment: Approximately 800 patients will be enrolled from approximately 80… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 79 years
What is being tested?
Interferon gamma-1b ("Actimmune")
How many people
826 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2003to May 2007
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 79 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical symptoms consistent with IPF of >= 3 months duration
  • Diagnosis of IPF within 48 months before randomization
  • Age 40 through 79, inclusive
  • High-resolution computed tomographic scan (HRCT) showing definite IPF. For patients with surgical lung biopsy showing definite or probable usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), the HRCT criterion of probable IPF is sufficient.
  • For patients aged < 50 years: open or video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lung biopsy showing definite or probable UIP within 48 months before randomization. In addition, there are no features supporting an alternative diagnosis on transbronchial biopsy or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) if performed.
  • For patients aged < 50 years: At least one of the following diagnostic findings, as well as the absence of any features on specimens resulting from any of these procedures that support an alternative diagnosis, within 48 months before randomization:
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  • Open or VATS lung biopsy showing definite or probable UIP
  • Transbronchial biopsy showing no features to support an alternative diagnosis
  • BAL showing no features to support an alternative diagnosis IPF Disease Severity and Progression
  • FVC >= 55% of predicted value (post administration of bronchodilator)
  • Hemoglobin (Hb)-corrected carbon monoxide diffusing capacity/carbon monoxide transfer capacity (DLCO/TLCO) >= 35% of predicted value
  • At least one of either FVC or Hb-corrected DLCO/TLCO <= 90% of predicted value
  • IPF disease progression evidenced by one or more of the following within the past year and the absence of evidence of improvement in the past year:
  • Absolute decrease of >= 10% in FVC
  • Absolute decrease of >= 15% in DLCO/TLCO
  • Evidence of clinically significant worsening on chest X ray or HRCT
  • Significant worsening of dyspnea
  • Distance walked >= 150 meters (492 feet) with O2 saturation >= 83% on <= 6 L/min of O2 during the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) oxygen titration procedure

Who cannot join

  • Not a suitable candidate for enrollment or unlikely to comply with the requirements of this study, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (PI)
  • Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1)/FVC ratio < 0.6 (after administration of bronchodilator)
  • Residual volume (RV) > 140% of predicted (before administration of bronchodilator)
  • History of clinically significant environmental exposure known to cause pulmonary fibrosis (including but not limited to drugs, asbestos, beryllium, radiation, domestic birds)
  • Known explanation for interstitial lung disease, including but not limited to radiation, sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, and cancer
  • Diagnosis of any connective tissue disease, including but not limited to scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis
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  • Clinical evidence of active infection, including but not limited to bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, urinary tract infection, and cellulitis
  • On a lung transplantation waiting list at time of randomization
  • Medical Exclusions:
  • Any history of malignancy likely to result in death, significant disability, or likely to require significant medical or surgical intervention within the next 3 years. This does not include minor surgical procedures for localized carcinoma (e.g., basal cell carcinoma)
  • Any condition other than IPF which, in the opinion of the PI, is likely to result in the death of the patient within the next 3 years
  • History of unstable or deteriorating cardiac, vascular, or neurologic disease within the previous 6 months, including but not limited to the following:
  • Myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass surgery, or coronary angioplasty
  • Congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization
  • Uncontrolled arrhythmias
  • Thromboembolic event (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism)
  • Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or cerebral vascular accident
  • Any condition, which, in the opinion of the investigator, might be significantly exacerbated by the known side effects, (e.g., flu-like syndrome) associated with the administration of IFN g 1b
  • History of any of the following medical conditions:
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Seizures within the past 10 years or taking anti seizure medication
  • Severe or poorly controlled diabetes
  • Pregnancy or lactation. Females of childbearing potential are required to have a negative serum pregnancy test before treatment and must agree to practice abstinence or prevent pregnancy by at least a barrier method of birth control for the duration of the study
  • Inability to tolerate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) or acetaminophen (paracetamol)
  • History of ethanol abuse in the past 2 years
  • Known hypersensitivity to IFN-g or closely related interferons or to any component of the study treatment
  • Presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or chronic viral hepatitis
  • Laboratory Exclusions:
  • Any of the following liver function test criteria above specified limits:
  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN); aspartate or alanine aminotransferases (AST/SGOT or ALT/SGPT) > 2 x ULN; alkaline phosphatase > 2 x ULN; or albumin < 3.0 mg/dL
  • Any of the following hematology test criteria outside of specified limits: WBC < 2,500/mm3, hematocrit < 30% or > 59%, platelets < 100,000 /mm3
  • Creatinine > 1.5 x ULN
  • Concomitant Therapy Exclusions:
  • Prednisone therapy (prednisone or equivalent, with dose adjusted for potency) in excess of 0.125 mg/kg ideal body weight (IBW) per day or in excess of 0.25 mg/kg IBW every other day. Patients will also be excluded if they were not on a stable dose of corticosteroid therapy for at least 28 days prior to screening.
  • Prior treatment with IFN g 1b
  • Investigational therapy (i.e., agents that are not approved by local regulatory agencies) for any indication within 28 days prior to screening
  • The following therapies are excluded within 28 days prior to screening:
  • Investigational therapy for IPF, including pirfenidone
  • Any cytotoxic/immunosuppressive agent other than corticosteroids (including but not limited to azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, cyclosporine)
  • Any cytokine modulators (including but not limited to etanercept, infliximab)
  • Any therapy targeted to treat IPF (including but not limited to d penicillamine, colchicine, bosentan, N-acetyl-cysteine [NAC])

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • InterMune, Inc.

    Brisbane, California, 94005

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Interferon Gamma-1b in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (The INSPIRE Trial)

  • Purpose: A phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the efficacy and safety of 200 µg of recombinant Interferon gamma-1b administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection, compared with placebo, in patients with IPF
  • Enrollment: Approximately 800 patients will be enrolled from approximately 80 centers in North America and Europe
  • Randomization: 2:1 active-to-placebo ratio
  • Duration: at least 2 years active drug or placebo (rescue therapy will be permitted for patients who meet predefined criteria)
Read the detailed description

INSPIRE, the largest and most comprehensive clinical trial ever conducted in IPF, has now completed enrolling patients with mild to moderate IPF. Eligible patients will receive either Interferon gamma-1b or placebo for a minimum of 2 years.

Being tested
Interferon gamma-1b ("Actimmune")
Keywords
Idiopathic, Pulmonary, Fibrosis, IPF, Lung, Interferon, Gamma, Actimmune, INSPIRE, InterMune
Medical subject headings
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Fibrosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Interferon gamma-1b ("Actimmune")Drug

    200 mcg, SQ, 3x per week

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Survival time from randomization to treatment completion visit, or, end of treatment period, or, last known vital status.

    Measured: 3.5 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Lung transplant-free survival time (ongoing assessment up to end of study).

    Measured: 3.5 years

  2. Total number of days without hospitalization resulting from respiratory admission diagnosis (ongoing assessment up to end of study).

    Measured: 3.5 years

  3. Changes from baseline measurement to week 96 measurement in the following (measured every 24 weeks): 6-minute walk test, shortness of breath

    Measured: 96 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Jan 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2003
  3. Study completionMay 2007

Why it stopped: test drug showed lack of benefit at interim analysis

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
826 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00075998
Sponsor's protocol ID
GIPF-007
Status last verified
Jul 2009
First submitted
12 Jan 2004
Last updated
2 Jul 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Wells AU, Jacob J, Sverzellati N, Cross G, Barnett J, De Lauretis A, Antoniou K, Weycker D, Atwood M, Kirchgaessler KU, Cottin V. A formula for predicting emphysema extent in combined idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. Respir Res. 2024 Jan 18;25(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s12931-023-02589-x.

    PubMed 38238788
  • Allen RJ, Stockwell A, Oldham JM, Guillen-Guio B, Schwartz DA, Maher TM, Flores C, Noth I, Yaspan BL, Jenkins RG, Wain LV; International IPF Genetics Consortium. Genome-wide association study across five cohorts identifies five novel loci associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Thorax. 2022 Aug;77(8):829-833. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-218577. Epub 2022 Jun 10.

    PubMed 35688625
  • Kreuter M, Lee JS, Tzouvelekis A, Oldham JM, Molyneaux PL, Weycker D, Atwood M, Kirchgaessler KU, Maher TM. Monocyte Count as a Prognostic Biomarker in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Jul 1;204(1):74-81. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202003-0669OC.

    PubMed 33434107
  • Kreuter M, Lederer DJ, Molina-Molina M, Noth I, Valenzuela C, Frankenstein L, Weycker D, Atwood M, Kirchgaessler KU, Cottin V. Association of Angiotensin Modulators With the Course of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Chest. 2019 Oct;156(4):706-714. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.04.015. Epub 2019 Apr 29.

    PubMed 31047956
  • Cottin V, Hansell DM, Sverzellati N, Weycker D, Antoniou KM, Atwood M, Oster G, Kirchgaessler KU, Collard HR, Wells AU. Effect of Emphysema Extent on Serial Lung Function in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Nov 1;196(9):1162-1171. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201612-2492OC.

    PubMed 28657784
  • du Bois RM, Albera C, Bradford WZ, Costabel U, Leff JA, Noble PW, Sahn SA, Valeyre D, Weycker D, King TE Jr. 6-Minute walk distance is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Eur Respir J. 2014 May;43(5):1421-9. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00131813. Epub 2013 Dec 5.

    PubMed 24311766
  • King TE Jr, Albera C, Bradford WZ, Costabel U, Hormel P, Lancaster L, Noble PW, Sahn SA, Szwarcberg J, Thomeer M, Valeyre D, du Bois RM; INSPIRE Study Group. Effect of interferon gamma-1b on survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (INSPIRE): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2009 Jul 18;374(9685):222-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60551-1. Epub 2009 Jun 29.

    PubMed 19570573

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Interferon gamma-1b ("Actimmune") in people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lung Disease, run by InterMune at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 18 inclusion and 41 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: test drug showed lack of benefit at interim analysis). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Survival time from randomization to treatment completion visit, or, end of treatment period, or, last known vital status. (time frame: 3.5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00075998, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Jul 2009.

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