A Phase 2 Study of LTI-03 in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Rein Therapeutics · NCT06968845
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 40+ · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 2
- Target enrollment
- 120
- US sites recruiting
- 20
- Study start
- February 2, 2026
- Record last updated
- October 16, 2026
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What the study is about
Rationale: LTI-03 is an experimental medication breathed into the lungs using an inhaler. It is being studied for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). IPF is a progressive, fatal lung disease caused by the death of lung cells involved in oxygen uptake and by progressive fibrosis (scarring) of the lungs. As the disease progresses, patients experience loss of lung function and increased breathing problems. LTI-03 is hypothesized to treat IPF by protecting and restoring the function of the oxygen uptake cells and by controlling lung fibrosis which may result in improving lung scarring.
The purpose of this research is to evaluate LTI-03 including: its safety, whether it causes side effects, whether it improves lung scarring, and whether it improves IPF symptoms. LTI-03 will be compared to placebo in patients diagnosed with IPF within the last 5 years. Patients on a stable dose of nintedanib, pirfenidone, or nerandomilast (if available by prescription) may participate.
Trial Design: This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study that includes a 28-day Screening Period, a 24-week Treatment Period, and 4-week Follow-up Period.
Study Assessments: Up to 9 visits to the study clinic will be required.
Safety and tolerability will be evaluated with the following assessments: physical examination; collection of vital sign data (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and peripheral oxygen saturation [SpO2] via pulse oximetry); heart data collected by 12-lead electrocardiogram; and collection of blood samples for safety laboratory tests. In addition, participants will be asked about any adverse events (side effects) they have experienced between clinic visits, if they have changed any medications, and if they are able to properly use their study drug inhaler.
Participants will undergo a lung function test (spirometry) at every visit, which will be used to evaluate both safety and efficacy. Another test measuring the diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) will be required at Screening only.
Blood samples will also be collected at each visit to measure disease biomarkers. At select visits patients will be asked to complete the Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis questionnaire to evaluate their IPF symptoms. Participants will also undergo a specialized lung scan (HRCT) at Baseline and at the End of Treatment to measure changes in lung fibrosis.
Interventions: LTI-03 and placebo are provided in powder-filled capsules that participants will self- administer using an inhaler. Placebo capsules look like LTI-03 capsules but have no active ingredients. Approximately 120 participants will be randomly assigned in a blinded manner to one of study drug treatment groups.
Being studied: LTI-03; Dry Powder Inhaler; Placebo
Conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female age 40 years or older.
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
- Diagnosis of IPF within 5 years of Screening as confirmed by a centrally read HRCT of the chest as defined by the ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guideline. HRCT lung fibrosis by central read during screening must involve ≥ 10% of the lung and be greater than emphysema involvement of the lung.
- Forced vital capacity (FVC) percent predicted ≥ 45% at Screening.
- Diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO), hemoglobin-corrected percent predicted ≥ 30% within 8 weeks prior to Randomization.
- Participants receiving nintedanib, pirfenidone, or nerandomilast (where approved for marketing) for IPF treatment must have been on a stable prescribed dose for at least 12 weeks prior to Randomization.
- Participants who previously received nintedanib, pirfenidone, or nerandomilast must have discontinued treatment at least 8 weeks prior to Randomization.
- Able to adequately self-administer study drug using the protocol-specified inhaler device.
Exclusion Criteria
- Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/FVC \< 0.7 at Screening.
- Use of N-acetyl cysteine or other supplements including but not limited to quercetin, omega-3 fatty acids, dehydroepiandrosterone, polyphenols, and phytochemicals within 7 days prior to Randomization and through Week 24.
- Use of systemic corticosteroids at doses > 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent within 28 days prior to Randomization.
- Active smoker.
- Pulmonary exacerbation within 3 months prior to Screening.
- Febrile pulmonary illness requiring antibiotic treatment within 28 days prior to Randomization.
- Participation in a clinical study or treatment with an investigational drug or device within 28 days of the Screening Visit (or 5 half-lives of the investigational agent, whichever is longer).
- History or evidence at Screening of significant renal impairment with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min/1.73m2.
- History or evidence at Screening of significant hepatic impairment with bilirubin > 3 mg/dL (> 51.3 μmol/L) and albumin \< 2.8 g/dL (\<28 g/L) and PT prolongation > 6 sec or INR > 2.3 while not on anticoagulant medication.
- Active or history of malignancies within 5 years prior to Randomization, with the exception of localized nonmetastatic basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in situ carcinoma of the cervix, or prostate cancer.
- Serious or active medical or psychiatric condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol; or an expected survival of less than 24 weeks.
Contraception and Pregnancy
- Positive pregnancy test in female participants of childbearing potential (defined below).
- Female participants who are lactating.
- Females of childbearing potential (FOCBP) and men with partners of childbearing potential who do not agree to use an acceptable form of contraception for the duration of study treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose of study drug. Male participants who do not agree to refrain from donating sperm during this same period.
Recruiting US locations
UAB Lung Health Center
Birmingham, AL 35233
Site contact: Andrea Ford · afcook@uabmc.edu
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Site contact: Kathy Sanchez · kathy.sanchez@med.usc.edu
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Site contact: Fatima Contreras · Fatima.contreras@cshs.org
Paradigm Clinical Research Centers, LLC
San Diego, CA 92108
Site contact: Cheryl Bolovits · cbolovits@paradigm-research.com
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO 80206
Site contact: Jane Baer · Baerj@njhealth.org
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT 06511
Site contact: Maksym Minasyan · maksym.minasyan@yale.edu
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, FL 33331
Site contact: Osvaldo Perez · PEREZO4@ccf.org
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Site contact: Erin Sartoris · esartoris@iuhealth.org
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS 66160
Site contact: Janell Reichuber · 913-588-2473 · jcarlgren@kumc.edu
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, MI 48202
Site contact: Deepti Naidu · Dnaidu1@hfhs.org
The Lung Research Center, LLC
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Site contact: Anna Shipp · anna.shipp@stlukes-stl.com
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY 10029
Site contact: Olia Ali · olia.ali@mssm.edu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Site contact: Adam Souter
Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Site contact: Isaac Deaton · Isaac.deaton@advocatehealth.org
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH 45267
Site contact: Alayna Gruesbeck · gruesbaj@ucmail.uc.edu
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC 29425
Site contact: Sarah Grace Purvis · purvissa@musc.edu
El Paso Pulmonary Association
El Paso, TX 79902
Site contact: Karina Espino · karina.espino@elligodirect.com
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030
Site contact: Valentina Medina-Roman · Valentina.medina-roman@bcm.edu
Baylor Scott and White Health
Temple, TX 76508
Site contact: Vanessa George · Vanessa.George@BSWHealth.org
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Site contact: Cassie Larsen · cassie.larsen@hsc.utah.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Steven A. Shoemaker, MD · 720-560-2167 · sshoemaker@nicosof.com
- Shawna H. Evans · sevans@reintx.com