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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/11/077147 [Registered on: 20/11/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 17/04/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PLN-74809 (bexotegrast) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 
Scientific Title of Study   A randomized, double-blind, dose-ranging, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PLN-74809 (bexotegrast) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (BEACON-IPF) 
Trial Acronym  BEACON-IPF 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NCT06097260  ClinicalTrials.gov 
PLN-74809-IPF-206 (Version 2.2) dated 30 April 2024   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name   
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address 




 
Phone    
Fax    
Email    
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Shweta Pradhan 
Designation  Head Clinical Operations 
Affiliation  IQVIA RDS India Private Limited 
Address  Omega Embassy Tech Square, Marathahalli - Sarjapura, Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560103
India 
Phone  9513774664  
Fax    
Email  shweta.pradhan@iqvia.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Shweta Pradhan 
Designation  Head Clinical Operations 
Affiliation  IQVIA RDS India Private Limited 
Address  Omega Embassy Tech Square, Marathahalli - Sarjapura, Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560103
India 
Phone  9513774664  
Fax    
Email  shweta.pradhan@iqvia.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Pliant Therapeutics Inc 331 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Pliant Therapeutics Inc 
Address  331 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
IQVIA RDS India Pvt Ltd  Omega Embassy TechSquare, Marathahalli-Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli, Bangalore – 560103, Karnataka  
 
Countries of Recruitment     Australia
Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Korea
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States of America  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 15  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Ashish Kumar  Asthma Bhavan  Research Division, Basement, R-3, Sector 6, Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur - 302039
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
0141-2235005

drashish19@gmail.com 
Dr Samadarshi Datta  B. P. Poddar Hospital and Medical Research Limited  Clinical Research Department, 2nd Floor, 2nd Phase, 71/1, Humayun Kabir Sarani, New Alipore, Block G, Kolkata - 700053
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9830253734

samadoc@gmail.com 
Dr Sujeet Kulaprath Rajan  Bhatia Hospital  Clinical Research Room, G2, Ground Floor Clinic, Tardeo Road-400007
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9820191302

skrajan@hotmail.com 
Dr Gururaj Udachankar  BHS lakeview Hospital  Ground Floor, Respiratory OPD No 04, R.S No. 73/7, C.T.S No. 11888, Gokak Road, opp. Fort Lake, Gandhi Nagar
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
9916247572

udachankar@gmail.com 
Dr Raja Dhar  Calcutta Medical Research Institute  Room No. 903, Department of Pulmonology, 7/2 Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata - 700027
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9831855512

docaardee@yahoo.com 
Dr Manas Kamal Sen  E.S.I.C Medical College and Hospital  Clinical Trial Unit, MRU (Multidisciplinary Research Unit), Basement, NH-3 NIT Faridabad-121001
Faridabad
HARYANA 
9968306997

drmksen@yahoo.com 
Dr Piyush Arora  Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Kala Bagh, Ajmer-305001
Ajmer
RAJASTHAN 
9887088122

doctor.piyusharora@gmail.com 
Dr Jyothi Hattiholi  K.L.E.S Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre  G+1 Krishna Floor OPD No 18, Respiratory department, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi-590010
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
9164012011

pulomojyoti@gmail.com 
Dr Vivek Nangia  Max Super Speciality Hospital  Respiratory Pulmonary Intensive Care, W-26, West Block, Ground floor, 1, Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi-110017
New Delhi
DELHI 
9810048885

vivek.nangia@maxhealthcare.com 
Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh  Midland Healthcare & Research Center (A Unit of Apoorva Medicare Pvt. Ltd.)  Mandir Marg Mahanagar Lucknow-226006
Lucknow
UTTAR PRADESH 
9415011669

bps2159@yahoo.com 
Dr Pawan Kumar Singh  Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences  Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Medical Road, Rohtak-124001
Rohtak
HARYANA 
8437013094

Ga.ps.complete@gmail.com 
Dr Tejas Pravinchandra Kakkad  Rhythm Heart Institute - A unit of Synergy Lifecare Pvt. Ltd.  Near Siddharth Bunglows, Sama-Savli Road, Vadodara - 390022
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
9925207953

drtejascr@gmail.com 
Dr Akshata J S  SDS TRC and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest diseases  1st Main Road, Someshwar Nagar, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560029
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9611253093

drakshathargicd@gmail.com 
Dr Abhinandan Bhikchand Mutha  Siddhi Hospital  Clinical Research Room,1st floor, C/o,Dr.Mutha Hospital,P-67, M.I.D.C. Satpur, behind ITI,Near P.F. office, Trambak Rd, Satpur, Nashik- 422007
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
0253-2353377

abhimutha@gmail.com 
Dr Dipak Prafulbhai Viradia  Unity Hospital  Nr. D.R. World, Opp Raghuvir Business Empire, Aai Mata Road, Parvat Patiya, Surat- 395010
Surat
GUJARAT 
7405698000

drdipakpviradia@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 15  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
"Institutional Ethics Committee Asthma Bhawan R-3, Sector-6, Vidhyadhar Nagar Jaipur Jaipur Rajasthan - 302023 India"  Approved 
"Institutional Ethics Committee, KLE University KLE University KLE Dr.PK Hospital and MRC Nehru Nagar Belagavi Belagavi Belagavi (Belgaum) Karnataka - 590010 India"  Submittted/Under Review 
B.P. Poddar And Parvati Devi Foundation For Education, 71/1, Humayun Kabir Sarani New Alipore, Block-G, Kolkata-700053, West Bengal, India  Approved 
Bhatia Hospital Medical Research Society Ethics Committee, Tardeo Road, Mumbai – 400007, Maharashtra India  Approved 
Ethics Committee of SDS TRC and RGICD  Approved 
IEC for Midland and Research Centre, Midland Healthcare and Research Center, B-55 and C-42 Mandir Marg, Mahanagar Extension, Lucknow -226006, Uttar Pradesh, India.  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee for ESIC Faridabad ESIC Medical College and Hospital, NH-3 NIT Behind BK Hospital, Faridabad-121001, Haryana, India.  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College Kala Bagh, Ajmer– 305001, Rajasthan, India  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Kansos Super Speciality Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, The Calcutta Medical Research Institute 7/2, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata - 700027 ,West Bengal, India  Approved 
Lakeview Ethics Committee, Lakeview Heart And Super Speciality Hospital CTS No 5653/17-20,Mahatma Phule Road, Near Goaves, Shastri Nagar Belagavi—590010, Karnataka India  Approved 
Max Healthcare Ethics Committee, Ground Floor, Office Of Ethic Committee West Block, Near MS Office, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (A Unit Of Max Healthcare Institute Limited), 1, Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi-110017, India  Approved 
Rhythm Heart Institute Ethics Committee  Approved 
SIDDHI Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee, Siddhi Hospital, P-67, MIDC, Satpur, Behind ITI, Trimbak Road, Nashik-422007, Maharashtra, India  Approved 
Unity Hospital Ethics Committee, Unity Trauma Center and ICU, N-4 Janki Park Society, Aai Mata Road, Paravat Patiya, Surat-395010, Gujarat, India.  Submittted/Under Review 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: J841||Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Bexotegrast  PLN-74809 (bexotegrast) 160 mg tablets will be taken orally once daily at approximately 24-hour intervals. Treatment duration is 52 weeks.  
Comparator Agent  Placebo  Matching placebo will be taken orally once daily at approximately 24-hour intervals. Treatment duration is 52 weeks. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Greater than or equal to 40 years of age prior to screening
2.IPF diagnosis less than or equal to 7 years prior to screening
3.FVCpp greater than or equal to 45 percentage
4.Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide percent predicted hemoglobin-adjusted greater than or equal to 30 percentage and less than 90 percentage
5.Current treatment for IPF with background therapy is allowed, if at a stable dose for greater than or equal to 12 weeks prior to screening
6.If not currently receiving treatment for IPF either treatment naïve or discontinued prior treatment, participant must not have taken background therapy for within 8 weeks prior to screening 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Receiving pharmacologic therapy for pulmonary hypertension
2.Self-reported smoking of any kind not limited to tobacco less than or equal to 12 weeks prior to the screening or unwilling to avoid smoking throughout the study
3.History of malignancy within the past 5 years or ongoing malignancy other than basal cell carcinoma, resected noninvasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, or treated cervical carcinoma in situ
4.Hepatic impairment or end-stage liver disease
5.Renal impairment or end stage kidney disease requiring dialysis
6.Pregnant or lactating female participant
7.Uncontrolled systemic arterial hypertension
8.Receiving any unapproved or investigational agent intended for treatment of fibrosis in IPF
9.Prior administration of bexotegrast
10. Likely to have lung transplantation during the study being on transplantation list is not an exclusion
11.Forced expiratory volume in the first second/FVC ratio less than 0.7 at Screening
12. Clinical evidence of active infection, including, but not limited to bronchitis, pneumonia, or sinusitis that can affect FVC measurement during screening or at randomization
13. Known acute IPF exacerbation, or suspicion by the Investigator of such, 6 months prior to screening
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To characterize the effect of bexotegrast versus placebo on the change in forced vital capacity (FVC) in participants with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) at Week 52  Endpoints: Change from baseline in absolute FVC (mL) at Week 52 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. To characterize the effect of bexotegrast versus placebo over 52 weeks of treatment on disease progression
2. To characterize the effect of bexotegrast versus placebo on the change in FVC in participants with & without background therapy at baseline with IPF at Week 52.
3. To characterize the effect of bexotegrast versus placebo after 52 weeks of treatment on overall symptom & functional improvement associated with IPF
4. To characterize the effect of bexotegrast versus placebo on change in lung fibrosis by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) at Week 52
5. To characterize the safety & tolerability of bexotegrast versus placebo in participants with IPF over 52 weeks of treatment 
Endpoints: Change from baseline in absolute FVC (mL) at Week 52 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="1113"
Sample Size from India="56" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   13/12/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  16/11/2023 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Other (Terminated) 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Other (Terminated) 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This is a randomized, double-blind, dose-ranging, placebo-controlled, operationally seamless Phase 2b/3 study to select a bexotegrast dose from two dose levels and evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of bexotegrast (ie, 160 and 320 mg) taken for 52 weeks by participants with IPF taking and not taking background therapy (ie, nintedanib or pirfenidone). Participants will be randomized in 3 groups with a separate data analysis for Group 1 (Phase 2b dose selection) and a separate data analysis for Groups 2 and 3 (Phase 3 dose confirmation) with no data sharing between analyses. The key purposes of each group are: Group 1 (Phase 2b): • Dose selection (160 or 320 mg) for further study by characterizing efficacy and safety of bexotegrast Group 2 (Phase 3): • To allow a seamless transition from Group 1 to Group 3 by continuing enrollment and data collection in the study during Group 1 treatment period and data analysis (operationally seamless component) • Enrollment in Group 2 will be country specific depending on health authority approval Group 3 (Phase 3): • Establish the efficacy and safety of bexotegrast at the selected dose. The final analysis set will include: o Group 2 participants ▪ Randomized to placebo ▪ Randomized to the selected dose o All Group 3 participants The study will consist of an up to 35-day Screening Period, a 52-week Treatment Period, and a 14-day Safety Follow-up Period.

 
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