WISPer: Evaluation of MTX-463 in Participants With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Recruitment Status
RECRUITING
(See Contacts and Locations)Verified April 2025 by Mediar Therapeutics
Sponsor
Mediar Therapeutics
Information Provided by (Responsible Party)
Mediar Therapeutics
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
NCT06967805
Other Study ID Numbers:
MTX-463-I201
First Submitted
April 13, 2025
First Posted
May 12, 2025
Last Update Posted
May 5, 2026
Last Verified
April 2025

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History of Changes

Study Details

Study Description

Participants with IPF who meet the study's inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive MTX-463 or a matching placebo by intravenous (IV) infusion. Concomitant use of one of the approved IPF therapies, pifenidone or nintedanib, is permitted, and it is expected that about half the study population will be on one of those medications. Participants randomized to the MTX-463 arm of the study will receive an IV infusion every 4 weeks, beginning at Day 0 and ending at Week 20. The End of Treatment Visit will occur at Week 24, 4 weeks after the final infusion; and a final Safety Follow-Up Visit will occur at Week 28, 8 weeks after the final infusion. Assessments of FVC will occur at Screening, Baseline, and at all subsequent treatment visits up to and including Week 24. L-PF assessments will be performed at Baseline and Week 24. Participants will have blood drawn for safety assessment and to assess WISP1 levels at Baseline and every 4 weeks throughout the study. Blood will be drawn for serum PK analyses relative to the first and last doses of MTX-463.

Condition or DiseaseIntervention/Treatment
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Biological: MTX-463Other: Placebo

Study Design

Study TypeInterventional
Actual Enrollment164 participants
Design AllocationRandomized
Interventional ModelParallel Assignment
MaskingQuadruple
Primary PurposeTreatment
Official TitleA Phase 2 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MTX-463 in Participants With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Study Start DateMay 4, 2025
Actual Primary Completion Date1yr 2mos from now
Actual Study Completion Date1yr 2mos from now

Groups and Cohorts

Group/CohortIntervention/Treatment
MTX-463
MTX-463
Biological: MTX-463
MTX-463 is an immunoglobin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against WNT-inducible signaling pathway protein 1 (WISP1). WISP1 (aka CCN-4) is a matricellular protein that appears to be upregulated locally in response to certain chronic diseases, including IPF, and malignancies.
Placebo
Placebo
Other: Placebo
Placebo

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures
  1. To assess the effect of MTX-463 on the change from Baseline in forced vital capacity (FVC)
    Change from Baseline to Week 24 in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Secondary Outcome Measures
  1. To assess the safety and tolerability of MTX-463 in participants with IPF, as measured by incidence of treatment emergent adverse events
    Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) from Baseline until Week 28 in each group
  2. To assess the safety and tolerability of MTX-463 in participants with IPF, as measured by incidence of treatment related adverse events
    Incidence of treatment related adverse events from baseline until Week 28 in each group
  3. To assess the safety and tolerability of MTX-463 in participants with IPF, as measured by incidence of serious treatment emergent adverse events
    Incidence of serious treatment emergent adverse events from baseline until Week 28 in each group
  4. To assess the safety and tolerability of MTX-463 in participants with IPF, as measured by incidence of severe treatment emergent adverse events
    Incidence of severe treatment emergent adverse events from Baseline until week 28 in each group
  5. To assess the safety and tolerability of MTX-463 in participants with IPF, as measured by incidence of treatment emergent abnormalities on clinical laboratory tests
    Incidence of treatment emergent abnormalities on clinical laboratory tests from baseline until Week 28 in each group
  6. To assess the safety and tolerability of MTX-463 in participants with IPF, as measured by incidence of abnormal findings on physical exam
    Incidence of abnormal findings on physical exam from baseline until Week 28 in each group
  7. To assess the safety and tolerability of MTX-463 in participants with IPF, as measured by incidence of treatment discontinuations
    Incidence of treatment discontinuations from baseline until Week 28 in each group
  8. To assess the effect of MTX-463 on the change from Baseline in the percent predicted FCV (FVCpp)
    Change from Baseline to Week 24 in the percent predicted FVC (FVCpp)
  9. To collect sparse pharmacokinetics (PK) of MTX-463 in participants with IPF
    Samples will be collected from baseline until Week 24 to assess the trough serum concentrations of the study drug

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study(Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for StudyAll
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
Inclusion Criteria
Participants with IPF of any gender ≥ 40 years of age at time of signing the informed consent.
Able to understand the study and provide signed, written informed consent.
Able to read and understand the language of the informed consent and other trial-related materials.
Meet the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, Japanese Respiratory Society, and Latin American Thoracic Association (ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT) 2019 criteria for the diagnosis of IPF; Diagnosed with IPF within 7 years of screening.
If a participant is on treatment with pirfenidone or nintedanib, the dose of the medication must be stable for ≥ 90 days prior to Screening with plans to maintain the same dose throughout the study treatment period. Use of both agents together is not permitted.
If a participant was on treatment with nintedanib or pirfenidone, and the agent has been discontinued, this must have occurred ≥ 30 days prior to Screening. At Screening, there must also be no plan to start either of these medications for the duration of the study.
FVC of ≥ 45 percent predicted (pp) at screening.
DLCO of ≥ 25pp at screening.
Willing and able to complete all protocol required study visits and procedures.
All participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening.
Participants with reproductive potential must agree to use and follow medically approved contraceptive precautions during the study
Exclusion Criteria
Acute exacerbation of IPF within 6 months of Screening or during the Screening Period.
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/FVC ratio of \<0.7 at Screening.
Requirement for continuous supplemental oxygen. Intermittent supplemental oxygen use (e.g., during exercise or sleep) is permitted.
Expected to receive a lung transplant within the study duration.
Current active bacterial infection or use of antibiotics for suspected lung infection in the 30 days prior to Screening.
Planned surgery within the study duration.
Clinically significant pulmonary hypertension.
Use of immunosuppressive therapy (excluding corticosteroids). If previously on such agents, they should have been discontinued for at least 5 half-lives or 90 days, whichever is longer, prior to Screening.
Use of systemic corticosteroids (prednisone or equivalent) at a dose ≥ 10 mg once daily within 30 days of Screening.
Currently smoking or vaping.
Current known malignancy, or history of cancer, or lymphoproliferative disorder other than non-melanomatous skin cancers, within 2 years of Screening.
Current infection with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Currently pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to conceive for the length of the study.
History of severe depression, psychosis, or suicidal ideation, as determined by the Investigator, within 2 years of Screening.
Any clinically significant disease or laboratory abnormality detected at Screening that might interfere with a participant's ability to complete the study, on-study evaluations, or participant safety.
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 2× upper limit of normal (ULN) at Screening.
Any other concurrent active medical condition determined by the Investigator to interfere with participant's ability to complete the trial.
Known allergy to MTX-463 or any of its excipients.
Any prior use of MTX-463 or other therapy targeting WISP1.
Any other concurrent experimental agent or an active part of any other clinical trial, unless they have stopped taking the investigational product at least 5 half-lives or 30 days before Screening, whichever is longer.

Contacts and Locations

Sponsors and CollaboratorsMediar Therapeutics
Locations
WISPer Site in Birmingham, AL | Birmingham Alabama, United States, 35233WISPer site in Phoenix, AZ | Phoenix Arizona, United States, 85032WISPer Site in Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles California, United States, 90033WISPer site in Newport Beach, CA | Newport Beach California, United States, 92663WISPer Site in Palm Springs, CA | Palm Springs California, United States, 92203WISPer Site in Denver, CO | Denver Colorado, United States, 80206WISPer site in Loxahatchee, FL | Loxahatchee Groves Florida, United States, 33470WISPer Site in Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Georgia, United States, 30322WISPer site in Champaign, IL | Champaign Illinois, United States, 61822WISPer site in Kansas City, KS | Kansas City Kansas, United States, 66160WISPer Site in Louisville, KY | Louisville Kentucky, United States, 40202WISPer site in Shreveport, LA | Shreveport Louisiana, United States, 71103WISPer Site in Baltimore, MD | Baltimore Maryland, United States, 21224WISPer Site in Boston, MA | Boston Massachusetts, United States, 02114WISPer Site in Ann Arbor, MI | Ann Arbor Michigan, United States, 48209WISPer Site in Detroit, MI | Detroit Michigan, United States, 48202WISPer site in New York, NY | New York New York, United States, 10032WISPer Site in Durham, NC | Durham North Carolina, United States, 27710WISPer site in Greensboro, NC | Greensboro North Carolina, United States, 27403WISPer site in Oklahoma City, OK | Oklahoma City Oklahoma, United States, 73104WISPer Site in Pittsburg, PA | Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, United States, 15213WISPer Site in Charleston, SC | Charleston South Carolina, United States, 29425WISPer Site in Nashville, TN | Nashville Tennessee, United States, 37204WISPer site in Dallas, TX | Dallas Texas, United States, 75204WISPer Site in Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City Utah, United States, 84103WISPer Site in Wilwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States, 52226WISPer Site in Buenos Aires, Argentina | Buenos Aires , Argentina, B1602DQDWISPer Site in Cordoba, Argentina | Córdoba , Argentina, X5003DCEWISPer Site in Mendoza, Argentina | Mendoza , Argentina, M5500WISPer Site in Rosario, Argentina | Rosario , Argentina, S2000DBSWISPer Site in San Miguel De Tucumán, Argentina | San Miguel de Tucumán , Argentina, T4000IAIWISPer Site in Santa Fe, Argentina | Santa Fe , Argentina, S2000DBSWISPer Site in Santa Fe, Argentina | Santa Fe , Argentina, S3000ASFWISPer site in Greenslopes, Australia | Greenslopes , Australia, 4120WISPer site in Melbourne, Australia | Melbourne , Australia, 3004WISPer site in Midland, Australia | Midland , Australia, 6056WISPer site in Westmead, Australia | Westmead , Australia, 2145WISPer Site in Brussels, Belgium | Brussels , Belgium, 1200WISPer Site in Edegem, Belgium | Edegem , Belgium, 2650WISPer Site in Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Belo Horizonte , Brazil, 30110WISPer Site in Curitiba, Brazil | Curitiba , Brazil, 80060WISPer Site in Passo Fundo, Brazil | Passo Fundo , Brazil, 99010WISPer Site in Porto Alegre, Brazil | Porto Alegre , Brazil, 90035WISPer Site in Porto Alegre, Brazil | Porto Alegre , Brazil, 90410WISP Site in São Bernardo Do Campo, Brazil | São Bernardo do Campo , Brazil, 09715WISPer Site in Sao Paulo, Brazil | São Paulo , Brazil, 05403WISPer Site in Calgary, Alberta | Calgary Alberta, Canada, T2N 4Z5WISPer site in Ajax, ON | Ajax Ontario, Canada, L1S 2J5WISPer site in Trois-Rivières, Quebec | Trois-Rivières Quebec, Canada, G8T 7A1WISPer Site in Split | Split , Croatia, 21000WISPer Site in Nantes, France | Nantes , France, 44800WISPer Site in Nice, France | Nice , France, 06001WISPer Site in Paris, France | Paris , France, 75015WISPer Site in Rennes, France | Rennes , France, 35033WISPer Site in Abbotstown, Ireland | Abbotstown , Ireland, D15 X40DWISPer Site in Drogheda, Ireland | Drogheda , Ireland, F92VW28WISPer Site in Dublin, Ireland | Dublin , Ireland, D24 NR0AWISPer Site in Letterkenny, Ireland | Letterkenny , Ireland, F92 AE81WISPer Site in Nieuwegein, Netherlands | Nieuwegein , Netherlands, 3435CMWISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona , Spain, 08017WISPer Site in Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona , Spain, 08036WISPer Site in Lugo, Spain | Lugo , Spain, 27003WISPer Site in Madrid, Spain 2 | Madrid , Spain, 28050WISPer Site in Madrid, Spain | Madrid , Spain, 28223WISPer Site in Santander, Spain | Santander , Spain, 39008WISPer Site in Birmingham, UK | Birmingham , United Kingdom, B15 2GWWISPer Site in Cambridge, UK | Cambridge , United Kingdom, CB2 0BBWISPer Site in Edinburgh, UK | Edinburgh , United Kingdom, EH16 4SAWISPer Site in Oxford, UK | Oxford , United Kingdom, OX3 7LE
Investigators
Study Chair: Todd Astor, MD, Mediar Therapeutics