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Pulmonary FibrosisPhase 2NCT04308681

A Study Measuring the Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of BMS-986278 in Participants With Lung Fibrosis

A Phase 2 study testing BMS-986278 in people with Pulmonary Fibrosis, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 119 sites in 18 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to provide an initial evaluation of the effectiveness of BMS-986278 in participants with lung fibrosis, to demonstrate the safety of BMS-986278, and provide information on the drug levels of BMS-986278 in these participants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Fibrosis
What is being tested?
BMS-986278
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
403 participants
Where
119 sitesin 18 countries
Study dates
29 Jul 2020to 22 Sep 2023
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • For the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) Cohort
  • Diagnosis of IPF within 7 years of screening
  • Female and males ≥ 40 years of age
  • For the progressive fibrotic interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) Cohort
  • Evidence of progressive ILD within the 24 months before screening
  • Female and male ≥ 21 years of age.

Who cannot join

  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP)
  • Active Smokers
  • Current malignancy or previous malignancy up to 5 years prior to screening
  • History of allergy to BMS-986278 or related compounds
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply

Trial locations and contacts

119 sites in 18 countries.

119 sites in 18 countries

United States21 sites
  • Local Institution - 0078

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30309

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus-Department of Medicine

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Local Institution - 0154

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224

  • Local Institution - 0032

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294

  • Local Institution - 0003

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02135

  • Local Institution - 0096

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908

  • Local Institution - 0030

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017

  • Local Institution - 0029

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267

  • Local Institution - 0164

    Columbus, Ohio, 43221

  • Local Institution - 0006

    Denver, Colorado, 80206

  • Local Institution

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042

  • Local Institution - 0035

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • Local Institution

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • Local Institution - 0031

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

  • Local Institution - 0028

    Los Angeles, California, 90024

  • Local Institution

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

  • Local Institution - 0171

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520

  • Local Institution - 0166

    Orlando, Florida, 32803

  • Local Institution

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006

  • Local Institution - 0036

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • Local Institution - 0043

    Stanford, California, 94305-528

Other trials in United States

Japan16 sites
  • Local Institution - 0080

    Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510

  • Local Institution - 0064

    Hamamatasu, Shizuoka, 431-3192

  • Local Institution - 0128

    Izumo, Shimane, 693-0021

  • Local Institution - 0095

    Kobe, Hyōgo, 6500047

  • Local Institution - 0169

    Kobe, Hyōgo, 653-0013

  • Local Institution - 0106

    Kōriyama, Fukushima, 963-0197

  • Local Institution - 0117

    Kumamoto, 861-4193

  • Local Institution - 0153

    Minato-ku, Tokyo, 1058470

  • Local Institution - 0146

    Nagasaki, 852-8102

  • Local Institution - 0170

    Saitama, 330-8553

  • Local Institution - 0112

    Sakai, Osaka, 591-8555

  • Local Institution - 0180

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543

  • Local Institution - 0155

    Seto, Aichi-ken, 489-8642

  • Local Institution - 0177

    Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655

  • Local Institution - 0173

    Tokyo, 143-8541

  • Local Institution - 0071

    Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0051

Other trials in Japan

Australia8 sites
  • Local Institution - 0022

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000

  • Local Institution - 0026

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4032

  • Local Institution - 0045

    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050

  • Local Institution - 0046

    Greenslopes, Queensland, 4120

  • Local Institution - 0023

    Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084

  • Local Institution - 0021

    Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150

  • Local Institution - 0044

    Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009

  • Local Institution - 0025

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145

Other trials in Australia

France8 sites
  • Local Institution - 0120

    Bobigny, 93000

  • Local Institution - 0066

    Bron, 69677

  • Local Institution - 0136

    Dijon, 21000

  • Local Institution - 0162

    Marseille, 13915

  • Hopital Europeen Georges Pompidou

    Paris, 75015

  • Local Institution - 0143

    Paris, 75018

  • Local Institution - 0067

    Rennes, 35033

  • Local Institution - 0132

    Toulouse, 31059

Other trials in France

Spain8 sites
  • Local Institution

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Local Institution - 0116

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Local Institution - 0140

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907

  • Local Institution

    Madrid, 28034

  • Local Institution - 0137

    Madrid, 28040

  • Local Institution

    Marbella Málaga, 29603

  • Local Institution - 0039

    Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223

  • Local Institution - 0147

    Santander, 39008

Other trials in Spain

Germany7 sites
  • Local Institution - 0107

    Essen, 45239

  • Local Institution

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106

  • Local Institution - 0093

    Großhansdorf, 22927

  • Local Institution - 0111

    Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30459

  • Local Institution - 0110

    Heidelberg, 69126

  • Local Institution - 0121

    Munich, 81377

  • Local Institution - 0119

    Stuttgart, 70736

Other trials in Germany

Argentina6 sites
  • Local Institution - 0049

    Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, 1425

  • Local Institution - 0115

    Buenos Aires, 1056

  • Local Institution - 0048

    Buenos Aires, 1638

  • Local Institution - 0122

    Mendoza, 5500

  • Local Institution - 0103

    Rosario, Santa Fe Province, S2000DTC

  • Local Institution - 0097

    San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, T4000IAR

Other trials in Argentina

Canada6 sites
  • Local Institution - 0094

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 3E4

  • Local Institution - 0127

    Québec, Quebec, G1V 2G5

  • Local Institution - 0144

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4

  • Local Institution - 0134

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 3A9

  • Local Institution - 0141

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

  • Local Institution

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

Other trials in Canada

Israel5 sites
  • Local Institution - 0113

    Haifa, 34362

  • Local Institution - 0149

    Jerusalem, 9112001

  • Local Institution - 0114

    Petah Tikva, 4941492

  • Local Institution - 0148

    Ramat Gan, 5262100

  • Local Institution - 0145

    Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 6423906

Other trials in Israel

Mexico5 sites
  • Local Institution

    Mexico City, Mexico City, 06700

  • Local Institution - 0081

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64718

  • Local Institution - 0109

    Monterrey, N.l., Nuevo León, 64460

  • Local Institution - 0156

    Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, 68020

  • Local Institution - 0083

    San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, 66465

Other trials in Mexico

United Kingdom5 sites
  • Local Institution - 0050

    Cambridge, CB2 0AY

  • Local Institution - 0163

    Edinburgh, EH16 4SA

  • Local Institution - 0041

    London, SE1 9RT

  • Local Institution - 0092

    London, SW3 6HP

  • Local Institution

    London, WC1E 6JF

Other trials in United Kingdom

Brazil4 sites
  • Local Institution

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 91350-200

  • Local Institution

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 04266-010

  • Local Institution

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 04520-013

  • Local Institution - 0076

    São Paulo, 01323020

Other trials in Brazil

China4 sites
  • Local Institution - 0187

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100020

  • Local Institution - 0183

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730

  • Local Institution - 0189

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030

  • Local Institution - 0188

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430022

Other trials in China

Italy4 sites
  • Local Institution - 0073

    Catania, 95123

  • Local Institution - 0077

    Modena, 41125

  • Local Institution - 0089

    Monza, 20900

  • Local Institution - 0072

    Roma, 00168

Other trials in Italy

Belgium3 sites
  • Local Institution - 0074

    Brussels, 1200

  • Local Institution - 0065

    Leuven, 3000

  • Local Institution - 0051

    Liège, 4000

Other trials in Belgium

Chile3 sites
  • Local Institution - 0108

    Curicó, Maule Region, 3341643

  • Local Institution - 0038

    Quillota, Valparaiso, 0

  • Local Institution - 0054

    Talca, Maule Region, 3481349

Other trials in Chile

South Korea3 sites
  • Local Institution - 0087

    Seoul, 03722

  • Local Institution - 0086

    Seoul, 05505

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 06355

Other trials in South Korea

Taiwan3 sites
  • Local Institution - 0176

    Kaohsiung City, 0

  • Local Institution - 0174

    Taipei, 10002

  • Local Institution - 0175

    Taipei, 11217

Other trials in Taiwan

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2 Study of the Efficacy and the Safety and Tolerability of BMS-986278 in Participants With Pulmonary Fibrosis

The purpose of this study is to provide an initial evaluation of the effectiveness of BMS-986278 in participants with lung fibrosis, to demonstrate the safety of BMS-986278, and provide information on the drug levels of BMS-986278 in these participants.

Being tested
BMS-986278 Placebo, BMS-986278
Keywords
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Progressive Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, Fibrotic interstitial pneumonia, Fibrotic interstitial lung disease, Fibrosing interstitial lung disease, Interstitial lung disease
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias, Lung Diseases, Interstitial

What participants receive

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

  • BMS-986278 PlaceboOther

    Specified Dose on Specified Days

  • BMS-986278Drug

    Specified Dose on Specified Days

Study groups in NCT04308681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IPF Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTEExperimentalIPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) OTE (Optional Treatment Extension)
Receives: Drug: BMS-986278
IPF Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTEExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: BMS-986278
IPF Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTEPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: BMS-986278 Placebo
PF-ILD Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTEExperimentalPF-ILD (Progressive Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease)
Receives: Drug: BMS-986278
PF-ILD Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTEExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: BMS-986278
PF-ILD Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTEPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: BMS-986278 Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC) in IPF Participants

    Percent predicted forced vital capacity (ppFVC) is the percentage of predicted value per participant of forced vital capacity (FVC). FVC is defined as the maximum capacity of air that a participant can exhale after a maximum inspiration as measured by the volume of air exhaled in a spirometer. The data is reported as percent change from baseline in ppFVC. Percent change from baseline is a calculation that expresses the change in a value compared to its initial starting point (baseline) as a percentage, showing how much a value has increased or decreased relative to its original level; it's calculated by subtracting the baseline value from the new value, dividing by the baseline value, and then multiplying by 100%. The percent change in this endpoint was calculated from ppFVC values taken at baseline, which is defined as the measurement of ppFVC taken at first dose, and ppFVC values taken at Week 26. This endpoint reports data for the IPF cohort only as pre-specified in the protocol.

    Measured: From baseline (first dose) up to week 26

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. The Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)

    An Adverse Event (AE) is defined as any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition in a clinical investigation participant administered study treatment and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. Adverse events are graded on a scale from 1 to 5, with Grade 1 being mild and asymptomatic; Grade 2 is moderate requiring minimal, local or noninvasive intervention; Grade 3 is severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; Grade 4 events are usually severe enough to require hospitalization; Grade 5 events are fatal.

    Measured: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase

  2. The Number of Participants Experiencing Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    A Serious Adverse Event (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life-threatening (defined as an event in which the participant was at risk of death at the time of the event; it does not refer to an event which hypothetically might have caused death if it were more severe), requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization.

    Measured: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase

  3. The Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation

    The number of participants who discontinued study treatment due to adverse events (AEs)

    Measured: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase

  4. The Number of Participants Who Died Due to Adverse Events (AEs)

    The number of participants who died while receiving study treatment due to an adverse event

    Measured: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase

  5. Maximum Concentration (Cmax)

    Cmax is defined as the maximum concentration of the analyte recorded in the participants. Cmax of BMS-986278 and BMT-327319 was derived from plasma concentration versus time data.

    Measured: On Day 1 and Week 4 (Day 29)

  6. Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)

    Tmax is defined as the amount of time until the maximum concentration of the analyte is recorded in the participants

    Measured: On Day 1 and Week 4 (Day 29)

  7. Area Under Curve (AUC0-8)

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from the timepoint of 0 hours to 24 hours post dose as measured on Day 1 and Week 4.

    Measured: On Day 1 and Week 4 (Day 29)

  8. Concentration Trough (Ctrough)

    Ctrough is defined as the lowerst concentration of drug in the blood immediately before the next dose is administered

    Measured: On Week 4 (Day 29) and Week 12 (Day 85)

  9. The Number of Participants Experiencing Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities

    A frequency summary of investigator clinical interpretation of ECG abnormal findings is listed.

    Measured: At Week 26

  10. Change From Baseline in Vital Sign Measurements

    The change from baseline in select vital sign measurements. Baseline is defined as first dose.

    Measured: At baseline and Week 26

  11. Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC) in PF-ILD Participants

    Percent predicted forced vital capacity (ppFVC) is the percentage of predicted value per participant of forced vital capacity (FVC). FVC is defined as the maximum capacity of air that a participant can exhale after a maximum inspiration as measured by the volume of air exhaled in a spirometer. The data is reported as percent change from baseline in ppFVC. Percent change from baseline is a calculation that expresses the change in a value compared to its initial starting point (baseline) as a percentage, showing how much a value has increased or decreased relative to its original level; it's calculated by subtracting the baseline value from the new value, dividing by the baseline value, and then multiplying by 100%. The percent change in this endpoint was calculated from ppFVC values taken at baseline, which is defined as the measurement of ppFVC taken at first dose, and ppFVC values taken at Week 26. This endpoint reports data for PF-ILD cohort only as pre-specified in the protocol.

    Measured: At baseline and Week 26

  12. The Number of Participants With ≥ 10% Absolute Decline in ppFVC (%)

    The number of participants with ≥ 10% absolute decline in percent predicted forced vital capacity (ppFVC) at pre-specified timepoints.

    ppFVC is the maximum capacity of air that a participant can exhale after a maximum inspiration. It measures the volume of air exhaled in a spirometer, after a maximal inspiration. It is reported as the percentage of the predicted value for the participant.

    The number of participants represented signify the number of participants with applicable data during the specific visit at the specific timepoint.

    Measured: At Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26

  13. The Number of Participants With 0% Change in ppFVC (%)

    The number of participants with 0% change in percent predicted forced vital capacity (ppFVC) at pre-specified timepoints.

    ppFVC is the maximum capacity of air that a participant can exhale after a maximum inspiration. It measures the volume of air exhaled in a spirometer, after a maximal inspiration. It is reported as the percentage of the predicted value for the participant.

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26

  14. Time to First Occurrence ≥ 10% Absolute Decline in ppFVC (%)

    The amount of time in weeks to the participant's first occurrence ≥ 10% absolute decline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC). A participant's time is censored at the last observed time prior to discontinuation if a participant discontinues study without event, or at week 26 if a participant does not experience the event until the end of week 26. Kaplan-Meier product limit method will be employed to estimate the survival curves.

    ppFVC is the maximum capacity of air that a participant can exhale after a maximum inspiration. It measures the volume of air exhaled in a spirometer, after a maximal inspiration. It is reported as the percentage of the predicted value for the participant.

    Measured: From first dose up to the first occurrence of ≥ 10% absolute decline in ppFVC

  15. Absolute Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC)

    The absolute change in ppFVC (%) is measured from baseline up to the pre-specified timepoints of Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26.

    ppFVC is the maximum capacity of air that a participant can exhale after a maximum inspiration. It measures the volume of air (mL) exhaled in a spirometer, after a maximal inspiration. It is reported as the percentage of the predicted value for the participant.

    Measured: From baseline up to Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26

  16. Absolute Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)

    Forced vital capacity (FVC) is defined as the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled from your lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. The absolute change in FVC (mL) is measured from baseline up to Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26.

    Measured: From baseline up to Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26

  17. Absolute Change From Baseline in Single Breath Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide (DLCO SB)

    The absolute change in single breath diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO SB) (mL/min/mmHg) (corrected for hemoglobin) from baseline to Week 26. DLCO is defined as a measurement of the extent to which oxygen passes from the alveoli into the blood. Baseline is defined as first dose.

    Measured: From baseline up to Week 26

  18. Absolute Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Single Breath Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide (ppDLCO SB)

    The absolute change in percent predicted single breath diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO SB) (mL/min/mmHg) (corrected for hemoglobin) from baseline to Week 26. DLCO is defined as a measurement of the extent to which oxygen passes from the alveoli into the blood. Baseline is defined as first dose.

    Measured: From baseline up to Week 26

  19. Absolute Change From Baseline in Walking Endurance/Distance

    The absolute change in walking endurance/distance as determined by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) from baseline to Week 26. The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a submaximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. Baseline is defined as first dose.

    Measured: From baseline up to Week 26

  20. Time to First Acute Exacerbation

    Time to first acute exacerbations of lung fibrosis was measured from the day of first dose up to the day of first acute exacerbation. Participants who discontinued the study treatment prior to the end of the main study without experiencing the event were excluded from the analysis. A participant's time was censored at the last observed time prior to discontinuation if a participant discontinued study without event, or at week 26 if a participant did not experience the event until the end of week 26.

    Acute exacerbations were defined as an acute, clinically significant, respiratory deterioration characterized by evidence of new widespread alveolar abnormality, as follows:

    1. Acute worsening or development of dyspnea (< 1 month duration)
    2. Imaging with new bilateral ground-glass opacity and/or consolidation superimposed on a background pattern consistent with usual interstitial pneumonia
    3. Respiratory deterioration not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload

    Measured: From the first dose up to the day of the first acute exacerbation or Week 26, whichever comes first

  21. The Number of Participants Experiencing Acute Exacerbation

    The number of participants experiencing acute exacerbations of lung fibrosis.

    Acute exacerbations were defined as an acute, clinically significant, respiratory deterioration characterized by evidence of new widespread alveolar abnormality, as follows:

    1. Acute worsening or development of dyspnea (< 1 month duration)
    2. Imaging with new bilateral ground-glass opacity and/or consolidation superimposed on a background pattern consistent with usual interstitial pneumonia
    3. Respiratory deterioration not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload

    Measured: From the first dose up to the day of the first acute exacerbation or Week 26, whichever comes first

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Mar 2020
  2. Study start29 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion4 Aug 2022
  4. Study completion22 Sep 2023

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
403 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04308681
Sponsor's protocol ID
IM027-040
Other IDs
2019-003992-21, 2019
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
12 Mar 2020
Last updated
3 Feb 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Kreuter M, Maher TM, Wuyts WA, Valenzuela C, Hamblin M, Kim S, Patel A, Elpers B, Richeldi L. Effect of Admilparant, a Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 1 Antagonist, on Disease Progression in Pulmonary Fibrosis. Chest. 2025 Sep;168(3):677-687. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.04.003. Epub 2025 Apr 8.

    PubMed 40210090
  • Corte TJ, Behr J, Cottin V, Glassberg MK, Kreuter M, Martinez FJ, Ogura T, Suda T, Wijsenbeek M, Berkowitz E, Elpers B, Kim S, Watanabe H, Fischer A, Maher TM. Efficacy and Safety of Admilparant, an LPA1 Antagonist, in Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 Feb;211(2):230-238. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202405-0977OC.

    PubMed 39393084
  • Corte TJ, Lancaster L, Swigris JJ, Maher TM, Goldin JG, Palmer SM, Suda T, Ogura T, Minnich A, Zhan X, Tirucherai GS, Elpers B, Xiao H, Watanabe H, Smith RA, Charles ED, Fischer A. Phase 2 trial design of BMS-986278, a lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 (LPA1) antagonist, in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or progressive fibrotic interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD). BMJ Open Respir Res. 2021 Dec;8(1):e001026. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2021-001026.

    PubMed 34969771
  • Cheng PTW, Kaltenbach RF 3rd, Zhang H, Shi J, Tao S, Li J, Kennedy LJ, Walker SJ, Shi Y, Wang Y, Dhanusu S, Reddigunta R, Kumaravel S, Jusuf S, Smith D, Krishnananthan S, Li J, Wang T, Heiry R, Sum CS, Kalinowski SS, Hung CP, Chu CH, Azzara AV, Ziegler M, Burns L, Zinker BA, Boehm S, Taylor J, Sapuppo J, Mosure K, Everlof G, Guarino V, Zhang L, Yang Y, Ruan Q, Xu C, Apedo A, Traeger SC, Cvijic ME, Lentz KA, Tirucherai G, Sivaraman L, Robl J, Ellsworth BA, Rosen G, Gordon DA, Soars MG, Gill M, Murphy BJ. Discovery of an Oxycyclohexyl Acid Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 1 (LPA1) Antagonist BMS-986278 for the Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrotic Diseases. J Med Chem. 2021 Nov 11;64(21):15549-15581. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01256. Epub 2021 Oct 28.

    PubMed 34709814

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing BMS-986278 in people with Pulmonary Fibrosis, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 119 sites in 18 countries.

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 6 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 119 sites in United States, Japan, Australia, France, Spain and 13 more countries. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Feb 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC) in IPF Participants (time frame: From baseline (first dose) up to week 26). 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 NCT04308681, which also lists 4 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 3 Feb 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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