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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Italy4 sites
Local Institution - 0073
Catania, 95123
Local Institution - 0077
Modena, 41125
Local Institution - 0089
Monza, 20900
Local Institution - 0072
Roma, 00168
Belgium3 sites
Local Institution - 0074
Brussels, 1200
Local Institution - 0065
Leuven, 3000
Local Institution - 0051
Liège, 4000
Chile3 sites
Local Institution - 0108
Curicó, Maule Region, 3341643
Local Institution - 0038
Quillota, Valparaiso, 0
Local Institution - 0054
Talca, Maule Region, 3481349
South Korea3 sites
Local Institution - 0087
Seoul, 03722
Local Institution - 0086
Seoul, 05505
Local Institution
Seoul, 06355
Taiwan3 sites
Local Institution - 0176
Kaohsiung City, 0
Local Institution - 0174
Taipei, 10002
Local Institution - 0175
Taipei, 11217
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.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- 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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| IPF Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) OTE (Optional Treatment Extension) Receives: Drug: BMS-986278 |
| IPF Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: BMS-986278 |
| IPF Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: BMS-986278 Placebo |
| PF-ILD Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | PF-ILD (Progressive Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease) Receives: Drug: BMS-986278 |
| PF-ILD Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: BMS-986278 |
| PF-ILD Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: BMS-986278 Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
- Acute worsening or development of dyspnea (< 1 month duration)
- Imaging with new bilateral ground-glass opacity and/or consolidation superimposed on a background pattern consistent with usual interstitial pneumonia
- 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
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:
- Acute worsening or development of dyspnea (< 1 month duration)
- Imaging with new bilateral ground-glass opacity and/or consolidation superimposed on a background pattern consistent with usual interstitial pneumonia
- 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.
- First posted16 Mar 2020
- Study start29 Jul 2020
- Primary completion4 Aug 2022
- Study completion22 Sep 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Pulmonary FibrosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Bristol-Myers SquibbThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Study director, Bristol-Myers Squibb
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
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- 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 40210090Corte 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 39393084Corte 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 34969771Cheng 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
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- 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
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04308681
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IM027-040
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- 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
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 403 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bristol-Myers SquibbIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 29 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Sep 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 24 Feb 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 6
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| IPF Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | Drug: BMS-986278IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) OTE (Optional Treatment Extension) |
| IPF Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | Drug: BMS-986278 |
| IPF Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Placebo comparator | Other: BMS-986278 Placebo |
| PF-ILD Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | Drug: BMS-986278PF-ILD (Progressive Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease) |
| PF-ILD Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Experimental | Drug: BMS-986278 |
| PF-ILD Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE | Placebo comparator | Other: BMS-986278 Placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| BMS-986278 PlaceboSpecified Dose on Specified Days | Other | IPF Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE, PF-ILD Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE |
| BMS-986278Specified Dose on Specified Days | Drug | IPF Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE, IPF Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE, PF-ILD Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE, PF-ILD Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC) in IPF Participants
Time frame: From baseline (first dose) up to week 26
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.
21 secondary outcomes
The Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase
The Number of Participants Experiencing Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase
The Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation
Time frame: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase
The Number of Participants Who Died Due to Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: From first dose up to 30 days after last dose during the main study treatment phase
Maximum Concentration (Cmax)
Time frame: On Day 1 and Week 4 (Day 29)
Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)
Time frame: On Day 1 and Week 4 (Day 29)
Area Under Curve (AUC0-8)
Time frame: On Day 1 and Week 4 (Day 29)
Concentration Trough (Ctrough)
Time frame: On Week 4 (Day 29) and Week 12 (Day 85)
The Number of Participants Experiencing Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities
Time frame: At Week 26
Change From Baseline in Vital Sign Measurements
Time frame: At baseline and Week 26
Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC) in PF-ILD Participants
Time frame: At baseline and Week 26
The Number of Participants With ≥ 10% Absolute Decline in ppFVC (%)
Time frame: At Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26
The Number of Participants With 0% Change in ppFVC (%)
Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26
Time to First Occurrence ≥ 10% Absolute Decline in ppFVC (%)
Time frame: From first dose up to the first occurrence of ≥ 10% absolute decline in ppFVC
Absolute Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (ppFVC)
Time frame: From baseline up to Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26
Absolute Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Time frame: From baseline up to Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26
Absolute Change From Baseline in Single Breath Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide (DLCO SB)
Time frame: From baseline up to Week 26
Absolute Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Single Breath Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide (ppDLCO SB)
Time frame: From baseline up to Week 26
Absolute Change From Baseline in Walking Endurance/Distance
Time frame: From baseline up to Week 26
Time to First Acute Exacerbation
Time frame: From the first dose up to the day of the first acute exacerbation or Week 26, whichever comes first
The Number of Participants Experiencing Acute Exacerbation
Time frame: From the first dose up to the day of the first acute exacerbation or Week 26, whichever comes first
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40210090Kreuter 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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39393084Corte 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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34969771Corte 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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34709814Cheng 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.
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- BMS Clinical Trial Patient RecruitingLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bristol-Myers Squibb study director
Bristol-Myers Squibb
119 sites in 18 countries: see every site and its status.
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.