Safety Study of Tetrathiomolybdate in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

February 5, 2013 updated by: Kevin R. Flaherty, University of Michigan

Phase I/II Trial of Tetrathiomolybdate (TM) in Patients With Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Refractory to Previous Therapy

This study will evaluate the safety of the administration of a copper chelating agent, tetrathiomolybdate, for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis that have failed previous treatment. The primary endpoint for this study is safety with secondary endpoints including change in pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

23

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan Health System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

35 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

  • Disease progression despite six months of treatment (steroids with/without azathioprine or cyclophosphamide) defined by at least one of the following:

    • Increased symptoms
    • Decline in forced vital capacity of at least 10%
    • Decline in diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide of at least 20%
    • Increased infiltrate on CXR or high resolution CT scan
  • Taking < 15 mg prednisone for at least 30 days prior to screening
  • Age 35-80, inclusive
  • Able to understand a written informed consent and comply with the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant environmental exposure
  • Diagnosis of collagen vascular disease
  • Evidence of active infection

  • Clinically significant cardiac disease:

    • Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass or angioplasty within 6mo
    • Unstable angina pectoris
    • Congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within 6 months
    • Uncontrolled arrhythmia
  • Poorly controlled or severe diabetes mellitus
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Women of childbearing potential not using a medically approved means of contraception (i.e. oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, diaphragm, Norplant)
  • Current enrollment in another experimental protocol

Physiologic Criteria:

  • FEV1/FVC < 0.60

Laboratory Criteria:

  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 X upper limit normal
  • AST or ALT > 3X upper limit normal
  • Alkaline phosphatase > 3X upper limit normal
  • White blood cell count < 2,500/mm3
  • Hematocrit < 30%
  • Platelets < 100,000/mm3
  • Prothrombin time INR > 1.5

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tetrathiomolybdate
Drug: Tetrathiomolybdate

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Safety
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Collaborators

Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kevin R Flaherty, MD, MS, University of Michigan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 6, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2002-0806

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