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Researchers are studying people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis IPF or progressive pulmonary fibrosis PPF who have previously taken nerandomilast in another study. The aim is to assess how well patients tolerate long-term treatment with nerandomilast and to evaluate whether it improves lung function and delays worsening symptoms, hospital visits, or death. This open-label extension trial is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and focuses on treatment over an extended period. Participants take nerandomilast tablets for up to 1 year and 10 months while continuing their usual pulmonary fibrosis treatments. The study involves a single treatment group receiving the drug, and no placebo or comparison groups. Regular visits with doctors help monitor health and collect data during this extended treatment phase. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular lung function tests and health assessments to track any adverse events and changes in lung capacity. The main outcome measured is the occurrence of any adverse events for up to about 99 weeks. Secondary outcomes include changes in forced vital capacity and time to worsening of disease symptoms or hospitalization. The study includes ongoing safety monitoring with a total participation time of up to nearly two years.

Researchers are evaluating the use of belimumab, in addition to standard therapy, for adults with interstitial lung disease ILD linked to connective tissue diseases CTDs such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. ILD causes lung inflammation and stiffness, leading to symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, and is a leading cause of death in people with these conditions. The study aims to see if belimumab can stabilize or improve lung function and symptoms while maintaining an acceptable safety profile. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either belimumab or a placebo, both alongside their usual standard therapy. Belimumab is administered subcutaneously, and the study is designed as a phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The treatment period lasts 52 weeks, during which lung function and symptoms will be closely monitored. Participants will have assessments including lung function tests measuring forced vital capacity, symptom questionnaires, and imaging scans at the start and after 52 weeks. Researchers will also track safety by monitoring adverse events and hospitalizations related to respiratory issues. The overall study duration includes these evaluations up to 52 weeks to understand the treatments impact on lung disease progression and patient well-being.

Researchers are investigating nerandomilast in children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years who have fibrosing interstitial lung disease ILD. Nerandomilast has already been approved for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and this study aims to understand how the drug is tolerated, processed by the body, and whether it may help younger patients with ILD. The study includes both younger children and older childrenadolescents in different treatment groups to assess these questions. Participants aged 6 to 17 years are randomly placed into one of two groups one receiving nerandomilast and the other a placebo, with twice as many participants receiving nerandomilast. They take tablets twice daily for six months, then all receive nerandomilast for at least two years. Children aged 2 to 5 years receive nerandomilast from the start for at least two and a half years. The total study duration varies between two and a half and five years depending on when participants join. During the study, participants may visit the study site about 18 to 30 times. Doctors collect blood samples to monitor health and drug processing, assess lung function, growth, and quality of life, and track any changes in health. For those aged 6 to 17 years, comparisons between the nerandomilast and placebo groups help evaluate potential treatment effects. Safety and treatment-related side effects are closely monitored throughout the study period.

Researchers are studying bronchiectasis in adults and adolescents aged 12 to under 18 who produce sputum and have experienced flare-ups. The trial aims to evaluate whether the medicine BI 1291583 can help reduce these flare-ups compared to a placebo. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either BI 1291583 or a placebo in a phase III, double-blind study. Participants take one tablet of either BI 1291583 or placebo once daily for up to 1 year and 6 months. The study includes two groups one receiving the active medication and the other receiving placebo tablets that look identical but contain no medicine. The study period lasts up to 1 year and 8 months, during which participants attend up to 10 site visits and receive about 13 phone calls. During the study, participants regularly record their bronchiectasis symptoms in a smartphone diary. Study doctors monitor participants health, note any flare-ups, and check for unwanted effects. Researchers compare the number of flare-ups between the two groups as the primary measure. Secondary measures include time to first flare-up, quality of life changes, lung function changes, and rates of severe flare-ups.