Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 11:38 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 11:38 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03260556
Brief Summary:
Study comparing pirfenidone versus placebo for patients with advanced fibrotic sarcoidosis
Detailed Description:
Patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomized to be treated with either placebo or pirfenidone at the current approved dosage for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at a 2:1 pirfenidone to placebo ratio. Patients treated with pirfenidone will be titrated using the following schedule:
One 267 mg capsules three times a day for two weeks. Two 267 mg capsules three times a day for two weeks Three 267 mg capsules three times a day thereafter Patients will be instructed to take all doses of medication with food. Dosage will be titrated on an individual basis depending on patient tolerance of medication.
Those randomized to placebo will receive the same schedule using placebo tablets.
Block randomization will be done at each site. Liver function tests will be evaluated as listed above. If the patient has an abnormal liver function test, then the dose will be adjusted per the company's protocol for commercial drug.
Study:
NCT03260556
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03260556