24 Participants Needed

MNKD-201 for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Recruiting at 4 trial locations
MO
Overseen ByMaria Oberdick
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 1
Sponsor: Mannkind Corporation
Must be taking: Pirfenidone

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

MKC-NI-002 is a Phase 1b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of nintedanib inhalation powder (MNKD-201) in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). The trial consists of Multiple Ascending Doses (MAD) with the primary objective to evaluate safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of MNKD-201 compared to placebo in patients with IPF.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Wassim Fares, MD, MSc, FCCP

Principal Investigator

Mannkind Corporation

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people aged 40-75 with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. They must have a certain lung function level, weigh over 88 lbs, and be able to perform required breathing tests. Women of childbearing age and men who can father children must agree to use birth control. Participants can be treatment-naive or on stable pirfenidone.

Inclusion Criteria

My chest CT scan within the last 2 years shows I have IPF.
I am between 40 and 75 years old.
I have been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive MNKD-201 or placebo via oral inhalation for 7 days

1 week
Daily visits for dosing

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • MNKD-201

Trial Overview

The study is testing MNKD-201 (a form of nintedanib) against a placebo in patients with IPF. It's a Phase 1b trial focusing on how safe the drug is, how well it's tolerated, and what happens to it inside the body after inhalation compared to no active treatment.

How Is the Trial Designed?

3

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Cohort 2: MNKD-201 High Dose or placeboExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Cohort 1: MNKD-201 Target Dose or placeboExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mannkind Corporation

Lead Sponsor

Trials
61
Recruited
8,400+

Michael E. Castagna

Mannkind Corporation

Chief Executive Officer since 2017

PharmD from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Sciences, MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania

Burkhard Blank

Mannkind Corporation

Chief Medical Officer since 2021

MD