BMS-986278 in Participants With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of BMS-986278 in participants with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

  • Study Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb

  • Start Date: September 2023

  • Estimated Primary Completion Date: October 2026

  • Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of BMS-986278 in participants with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Primary Outcome Measure:

  • Cohort 1: Number of participants that experience spontaneous syncopal events [Timeframe: at approximately 4 weeks]
  • Cohort 2: Absolute change from baseline in forced vital capacity (FVC) measured in mL [Timeframe: at Week 52]

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with IPF aged ≥ 40 years at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Diagnosis of IPF within 7 years prior to screening that is supported by centrally read chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) obtained at screening and verification of usual interstitial pneumonia.
  • If on pirfenidone or nintedanib, participants must have been on a stable dose for at least 90 days prior to screening.
  • If not currently on pirfenidone or nintedanib, participants must not have received either of these medications within 28 days prior to screening.
  • Women who are of childbearing potential must have a highly effective form of contraception and must provide a negative urine/serum pregnancy test.
  • Men who are sexually active with women of childbearing potential agree to use male barrier contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 3 months prior to screening.
  • Participants who exhibit symptoms of heart failure at rest.
  • Participants who have a current malignancy or a previous malignancy in the past 5 years prior to screening, except for those who have a documented history of cured nonmetastatic squamous cell skin carcinoma, basal cell skin carcinoma, or cervical carcinoma in situ.

Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.

Participating Clinics at Partner ILD Centers