A Study Measuring the Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of BMS-986278 in Participants With Lung Fibrosis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04308681 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : March 16, 2020
Last Update Posted : August 1, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Pulmonary Fibrosis | Other: BMS-986278 Placebo Drug: BMS-986278 | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 278 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
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 |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 29, 2020 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 4, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 1, 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: IPF Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE
IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) OTE (Optional Treatment Extension)
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Drug: BMS-986278
Specified Dose on Specified Days |
Experimental: IPF Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE |
Drug: BMS-986278
Specified Dose on Specified Days |
Placebo Comparator: IPF Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE |
Other: BMS-986278 Placebo
Specified Dose on Specified Days |
Experimental: PF-ILD Dose 1 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE
PF-ILD (Progressive Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease)
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Drug: BMS-986278
Specified Dose on Specified Days |
Experimental: PF-ILD Dose 2 + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE |
Drug: BMS-986278
Specified Dose on Specified Days |
Placebo Comparator: PF-ILD Placebo + Post Treatment Follow-up or OTE |
Other: BMS-986278 Placebo
Specified Dose on Specified Days |
- Rate of change in percent predicted forced vital capacity(ppFVC) in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Participants [ Time Frame: Up to week 26 ]
- Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) leading to early discontinuation of study treatment [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Deaths [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory results: Hematology tests [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory results: Clinical Chemistry tests [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory results: Urinalysis tests [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters: PR interval [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]PR interval: The time from the onset of the P wave to the start of the QRS complex
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters: QRS interval [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]QRS interval: A combination of the Q wave, R wave and S wave, the "QRS complex" represents ventricular depolarization
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters: QT interval [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]QT interval: Measured from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters: QTcF interval [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]QTcF interval: Corrected QT interval using Fridericia's formula (QTcF)
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in vital signs: Body temperature [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in vital signs: Respiratory rate [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in vital signs: Blood pressure [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in vital signs: Heart rate [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in physical examination findings [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Rate of change in ppFVC in progressive fibrotic interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) participants [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Proportion of participants with ≥ 10% absolute decline in ppFVC (%) [ Time Frame: At weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26 ]
- Proportion of participants with > 0% change in ppFVC [ Time Frame: At weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26 ]
- Time to first acute exacerbation [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Time to first ≥ 10% absolute decline in ppFVC (%) [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Absolute change in FVC (mL) from baseline to Week 26 [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Absolute change in ppFVC (%) from baseline to Week 26 [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Absolute change in single-breath diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO SB) (mL/min/mmHg) (corrected for hemoglobin) from baseline to Week 26 [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Absolute change in ppDLCO SB (%) (corrected for hemoglobin) from baseline to Week 26 [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Change in walking endurance/distance from baseline at Week 26 as measured using the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Proportion of participants with acute exacerbations of lung fibrosis [ Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks ]
- Maximum observed concentration (Cmax) of BMS-986278 [ Time Frame: Day 1 and Week 4 ]
- Time of maximum observed concentration (Tmax) of BMS-986278 [ Time Frame: Day 1 and Week 4 ]
- Area under the plasma concentration-time curve form time 0 to 8 hours post dose of BMS-986278 (AUC(0-8)) [ Time Frame: Day 1 and Week 4 ]
- Trough observed plasma concentration (Ctrough) of BMS-986278 [ Time Frame: Week 4 and Week 12 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
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.
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04308681

Study Director: | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04308681 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IM027-040 2019-003992-21 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | March 16, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 1, 2023 |
Last Verified: | July 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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 |
Pulmonary Fibrosis Fibrosis Pathologic Processes |
Lung Diseases, Interstitial Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases |