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NCT05988463 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Dose-Escalation Study of Artesunate Patients With IPF

A Phase 1 study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, sponsored by Joseph C. Wu.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05988463: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, sponsored by Joseph C. Wu.

NCT05988463 is a Phase 1 study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Joseph C. Wu. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants, below the 751-participant average among 51 other Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05988463, a Phase 1 study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Joseph C. Wu.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive fibrotic lung disease resulting in increasing shortness of breath, cough, and low oxygen levels as a result of lung tissue scarring . This will be a single-center randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of 20 weeks including up to 4 weeks for screening, followed by 12 weeks of oral artesunate treatment across 3 dose levels (dose escalation every 4 weeks), and 4 weeks of a washout (follow-up) period in participants with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of artesunate at 3 dose levels, and to select the dose(s) to carry forward into additional clinical testing. The secondary objective includes exploring the blood biomarkers present in participants with IPF at baseline and to investigate how those biomarkers change following artesunate treatment. The exploratory objectives include assessing the changes in the K-BILD and Leicester cough questionnaire scores and change in pulmonary function after artesunate administration.

Interventions

  • DRUG Artesuante
  • OTHER Placebo capsules

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford University - Stanford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 15 participants
Start Date 2027-01-01
Est. Completion 2028-11-01
Phase Phase 1
Joseph C. Wu

3 total trials

What NCT05988463 shows while recruiting

NCT05988463 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 15 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 751-participant average among 51 other Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Artesuante is the first listed.

NCT05988463 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05988463 about?

NCT05988463 is a clinical study titled "Dose-Escalation Study of Artesunate Patients With IPF". Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive fibrotic lung disease resulting in increasing shortness of breath, cough, and low oxygen levels as a result of lung tissue scarring . This will be a single-center randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of 20 weeks including u...

What is the current status of trial NCT05988463?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2027-01-01. Estimated completion is 2028-11-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05988463 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05988463?

The interventions under investigation include: Artesuante (DRUG), Placebo capsules (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05988463?

This trial is sponsored by Joseph C. Wu, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05988463 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05988463's enrollment target sits among peer trials

15 46th of 51 higher than 5 of 51 other Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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