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To assess the prediction of drug response of enhanced immunosuppressives versus antifibrotics among patients with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) - RUNNER Trial

A Randomized Trial of Enhanced Immunosuppression versus antifibrotic therapy and drug response prediction in progressive pulmonary fibrosis - RUNNER Trial - RUNNER Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100091
Enrollment
252
Registered
2026-01-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J849- Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A Sequential immunosuppressive & antifibrotic prednisolone plus MMF plus nintedanib: All medications will be administered orally. Prednisolone plus Mycophenolate mofetil MMF for i

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of non IPF PPF and percentage predicted fvc equal to 2 or more than 40 percent but less than 90 percent or percentage predicted corrected for Hb CARBON MONOXIDE diffusing capacity or CO TRANSFER capacity DRCO EQUAL TO OR MORE THAN 25 PERCENT but less than 80 percent at the screening visit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: IPF REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE OBVIOUS ADDITIONAL LUNG DISEASE PF due to radiation sarcoidosis boop hiv viral hepatitis cancer clinically active infection pregnancy and lactation and any malignancy or cirrhosis or renal failure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment response (defined as decline in FVC is less than 5%)Timepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients with a relative decline from baseline in FVC percentage predicted of equal to or more than 10 percentTimepoint: 6 months;Absolute change from baseline in K BILD total score and rate of exacerbation of ILD at the end of 6 monthsTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVijay Hadda

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

vijayhadda@yahoo.com26546347

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026