Evaluating inhaled treprostinil for progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multinational, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (TETON-PPF)
Run by United Therapeutics · NCT05943535 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if inhaled treprostinil can help people with progressive pulmonary fibrosis breathe better and live longer compared to a placebo.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 698 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | United Therapeutics Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | rituximab, methotrexate |
| Locations | 165 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 164 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 30, 2023 |
| Main results expected | November 2027 |
| Study ends | November 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05943535 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with radiological evidence of pulmonary fibrosis and a diagnosis of progressive pulmonary fibrosis that has worsened despite standard treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with stable pulmonary fibrosis or those who do not meet the specific progression criteria may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3 clinical trial assesses the safety and efficacy of inhaled treprostinil in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis over a 52-week period. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either inhaled treprostinil or a placebo, with doses titrated based on tolerance. The study will monitor various efficacy outcomes, including lung function and overall survival, alongside safety assessments for adverse events. Participants completing the study may have the option to enter an open-label extension study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve lung function and quality of life for patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with inhaled therapies for pulmonary conditions, suggesting potential for success with this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject gives voluntary informed consent to participate in the study. 2. Subject is ≥18 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing informed consent. 3. Subject has radiological evidence of pulmonary fibrosis of \>10% extent on an HRCT scan in the previous 12 months (confirmed by central review). 4. Subject has a diagnosis of PPF (other than IPF) that fulfills at least 1 of the following criteria for progression within 24 months of screening despite standard treatment of ILD, as assessed by the Investigator: 1. Clinically significant decline in % predicted FVC based on ≥10% relative decline 2. Marginal decline in % predicted FVC based on ≥5% to \<10% relative decline combined with worsening of respiratory symptoms 3. Marginal decline in % predicted FVC based on ≥5% to \<10% relative decline combined with increasing extent of fibrotic changes on chest imaging 4. Worsening of respiratory symptoms as well as increasing extent of fibrotic changes on chest imaging 5. FVC ≥45% predicted at Screening (confirmed by central review). 6. Subjects must be on 1 of the following: 1. On nintedanib or pirfenidone for ≥90 days prior to Baseline and in the Investigator's opinion, are planning to continue treatment through the study 2. Not on treatment with nintedanib or pirfenidone for ≥90 days prior to Baseline and in the Investigator's opinion, not planning to initiate either treatment during the study. Concomitant use of both nintedanib and pirfenidone is not permitted. 7. Subjects treated with immunosuppressive agents (eg, mycophenolate, methotrexate, azathioprine, oral corticosteroids, rituximab) need to be on treatment for at least 120 days prior to Baseline and, in the Investigator's clinical opinion, must be refractory to treatment. 8. Women of childbearing potential must be non-pregnant (as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline) and non-lactating, and will agree to do 1 of the following: 1. Abstain from intercourse (when it is in line with their preferred and usual lifestyle) 2. Use 2 medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception for the duration of the study, and at least 30 days after discontinuing study drug. i. Medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception can include approved hormonal contraceptives (oral, injectable, and implantable) and barrier methods (such as a condom or diaphragm) when used with a spermicide. Women who are successfully sterilized (including hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy) or postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months) are not considered to be of reproductive potential. 9. Males with a partner of childbearing potential must agree to use a condom for the duration of treatment and for at least 48 hours after discontinuing study drug. 10. In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject is able to communicate effectively with study personnel, and is considered reliable, willing, and likely to be cooperative with protocol requirements, including attending all study visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject is pregnant or lactating. 2. Subject has primary obstructive airway physiology (forced expiratory volume in 1 second/FVC \<0.70 at Screening) or greater extent of emphysema than fibrosis on HRCT (confirmed by central review). 3. Subject has a diagnosis of IPF. 4. Subject has shown intolerance or significant lack of efficacy to a prostacyclin or prostacyclin analogue that resulted in discontinuation or inability to effectively titrate that therapy. 5. Subject has received any PAH-approved therapy, including prostacyclin therapy (epoprostenol, treprostinil, iloprost, or beraprost; except for acute vasoreactivity testing), IP receptor agonists (selexipag), endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5-Is), soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators, or activin signaling inhibitors (sotatercept) within 60 days prior to Baseline. As needed use of a PDE5-I for erectile dysfunction is permitted, provided no doses are taken within 48 hours prior to any study-related efficacy assessments. 6. Subject is receiving \>10 L/min of oxygen supplementation by any mode of delivery at rest at Baseline. 7. Exacerbation of ILD or active pulmonary or upper respiratory infection within 30 days prior to Baseline. Subjects must have completed any antibiotic or steroid regimens for treatment of the infection or acute exacerbation more than 30 days prior to Baseline to be eligible. If hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of ILD or a pulmonary or upper respiratory infection, subjects must have been discharged more than 90 days prior to Baseline to be eligible. 8. Subject has uncontrolled cardiac disease, defined as myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to Baseline or unstable angina within 30 days prior to Baseline. 9. Use of any other investigational drug/device or participation in any investigational study in which the subject received a medical intervention (ie, procedure, device, medication/supplement) within 30 days prior to Screening. Subjects participating in non-interventional, observational, or registry studies are eligible. 10. Acute pulmonary embolism within 90 days prior to Baseline. 11. In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject has any condition that would interfere with the interpretation of study assessments or would impair study participation or cooperation. 12. In the opinion of the Investigator, life expectancy \<12 months due to ILD or a concomitant illness. 13. Subject has received nerandomilast within 60 days prior to Baseline.
Where it's running
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UAB Lung Health Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Lung Institute
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Norton Thoracic Institute
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Peter Morton Medical Building
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
NewportNativeMD, Inc.
Newport Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, United States Recruiting
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Paradigm Clinical Research
Redding, California, United States Recruiting -
UC Davis Health Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting -
Paradigm Clinical Research
San Diego, California, United States Recruiting -
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California, United States Recruiting -
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting -
Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent's Lung Institute
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
TGH/USF Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida, United States Recruiting -
The Emory Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Clinical Research Unit
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Rush University Medical Center Outpatient Pulmonary Clinic
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
UI Health Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
University of Louisville Healthcare Outpatient Research Clinic
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Tulane Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Infinity Medical Center
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
University of Minnesota Health Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Gulfport, Mississippi, United States Recruiting -
The Lung Research Center, LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Recruiting -
Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, New York, United States Recruiting -
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Stony Brook Advanced Specialty Care
Stony Brook, New York, United States Recruiting -
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States Recruiting -
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
PulmonIx LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
St. Luke's Univeristy Health Network-Pulmonary & Critical Care
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CEnter
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting
+115 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: United Therapeutics Global Medical Information
- Email: clinicaltrials@unither.com
- Phone: 919-485-8350
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.