Pilot trial of omeprazole in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (PPIPF Study)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN07139948 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN07139948 |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | 2013-003301-26 |
| Protocol serial number | 15732 |
| Sponsor | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK) |
| Funder | British Lung Foundation (UK) Grant Codes: IPFPSG12-7 |
- Submission date
- 10/02/2014
- Registration date
- 11/02/2014
- Last edited
- 21/06/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Respiratory
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease of unknown cause in which areas of normal lung tissue are replaced by scars. As a result it becomes harder for the lungs to inhale oxygen from the air. IPF is commonly progressive, and around 50% of patients diagnosed with the disease die after about 3 years. The most common troublesome symptoms of IPF are breathlessness on exertion and cough. No drug treatments have been clearly shown to improve the death rate or to significantly improve symptoms in IPF.
In recent years it has been recognised that cough can be caused by small amounts of liquid coming up from the stomach and going down the wrong way into the lungs, a process commonly known as reflux. As liquid in the stomach is usually acidic, patients lungs may repeatedly be exposed to small amounts of acid. Reflux is unusually common in IPF and could potentially contribute to the unbearable cough found with the disease. However, there are many potential causes for cough in IPF.
Stomach acid can be efficiently switched off by drugs called proton pump inhibitors, one of which is called omeprazole. If reflux of stomach acid does contribute to cough in IPF, omeprazole might be expected to reduce cough. The purpose of this study is therefore to test whether omeprazole does reduce cough in patients with IPF.
Who can participate?
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis aged between 40 and 85 years.
What does study involve?
Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two groups. One group will take 20 mg of Omeprazole twice daily and the other group will take a matching placebo (dummy). Both groups will take their medications orally before food for 90 days.
Before starting the study and towards the end of the study participants will undergo tests which will be distributed over six visits.
What are the possible benefits and potential risks for participants?
There is no direct benefit to participants. If the results are encouraging, this would pave the way for larger studies to comprehensively assess the potential role of omeprazole as a new effective treatment for IPF.
The risks from taking part are considered to be low. Cough monitoring is a research tool, but is not associated with any known risks. All of the other tests are routinely carried out in clinical practice, and all are considered to be low-risk procedures. Omeprazole has been used in clinical practice by millions of patients and is regarded as having an extremely low rate of serious side effects.
Where is the study run from?
Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic in Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
The recruitment is expected to start in February - March 2014. Participants will be enrolled for period of 3 months.
Who is funding the study?
British Lung Foundation, UK.
Who is contact for study?
Professor John Simpson
Contact information
Scientific
4th Floor William Leech Building
Framlington Place
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 4HH
United Kingdom
| prosenjit.dutta@ncl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised; Interventional; Design type: Treatment |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A randomised double blinded placebo-controlled pilot trial of omeprazole in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) |
| Study acronym | PPIPF |
| Study objectives | Omeprazole reduces cough in IPF. More details can be found at: http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=15732 |
| Ethics approval(s) | NRES committee of Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West, 10/01/2014, REC ref: 13/YH/0284 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - Respiratory (Chest) Disease |
| Intervention | Omeprazole or matched placebo Experimental Arm: Omeprazole 20 mg twice daily Comparator Arm: Matched placebo twice daily Study Entry: Single Randomisation only Patients will be randomised 1:1 to Omeprazole 20 mg twice daily of matching placebo to be taken orally before food for 90 days. Prior to starting and towards the end of the study participants will undergo the following tests which will be distributed over six visits. Visit 1: breathing tests, walk test and 24-hour cough monitor test Visit 2: reflux study Visit 3: start trial medication for 3 months Visit 4, 5, and 6: ideally during the last 3 days (but can be within 2 weeks) of completion of study medication Visit 4: duplicate of Visit 1 Visit 5: duplicate of Visit 2 Visit 6: telescopic test for lungs (bronchoscopy) |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Omeprazole |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Change in objectively measured cough frequency from beginning of study (baseline) to end of treatment (within last 2 weeks of completion of treatment). This will be compared in two groups. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Changes in symptoms of cough and reflux at the end of treatment (as measured by validated questionnaires) |
| Completion date | 30/09/2016 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 40 |
| Total final enrolment | 45 |
| Key inclusion criteria | A pragmatic clinical definition of IPF will be used, in which recruited patients must fulfill all of the following criteria: 1. IPF is considered the most likely diagnosis by the regional interstitial lung disease multidisciplinary team meeting (ILD-MDT) 2. History of cough, with or without exertional dyspnoea 3. High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan features of honeycombing in a predominantly basal and subpleural distribution 4. Bibasal crackles on auscultation 5. Features of a restrictive ventilatory defect (vital capacity (VC) <90% predicted and/or diffusion factor for carbon monoxide (Tco) <90% predicted) 6. Aged 40-85 years Patients with radiological emphysema will be eligible so long as the diagnosis of IPF is secure, i.e., all the features above are satisfied. If the regional ILD-MDT cannot reach a clear consensus as to the diagnosis, the case will be referred to two experts in ILD from outside the region, and the patient will be eligible if both consider IPF to be the most likely diagnosis. Patients taking a PPI during screening will potentially be eligible. In these cases the indication for ongoing treatment will be reviewed. 1. Patients taking short courses (e.g., 2 months) of PPI will be eligible once the treatment has been discontinued for a minimum of 1 month. 2. There are few licensed indications for long-term omeprazole other than Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Therefore, unless there is a known diagnosis of Zollinger-Ellison or a history of significant dyspepsia or gastrointestinal bleeding during a previous discontinuation of PPI, patients on long-term PPI will be asked to consider a trial of supervised discontinuation. If he/she agrees and provides written consent to a trial of discontinuation, the GP will be contacted. If both the patient and the GP agree to a trial of discontinuation, the patient will be eligible for the study if he/she provides written consent after at least 2 weeks without PPI. 3. Patients taking antacids, prokinetics or raft alginates at the time of screening will be eligible if they have been off these treatments for a period of at least 2 weeks. 4. Target Gender: Male & Female; Upper Age Limit 85 years ; Lower Age Limit 40 years |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Known allergy to omeprazole or other PPI 2. Concomitant use of warfarin, diazepam, phenytoin or ketoconazole 3. Concomitant use of a regular PPI, antacid, prokinetic or raft alginate during the trial period. 4. History of upper respiratory tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of IPF in the 4 weeks before starting study drugs 5. Active trial of treatment for IPF (e.g., prednisolone, pirfenidone, N-acetylcysteine) started in the 4 weeks before starting study drugs 6. Documented history of hepatic cirrhosis 7. Pregnancy or lactation 8. ILD-MDT considers the most likely cause of the patients ILD to be a condition other than IPF, for example rheumatoid lung, systemic sclerosis ILD, asbestosis, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, sarcoidosis, etc. 9. Concurrent enrolment in a trial of a Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) for IPF |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2014 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/09/2016 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
NE2 4HH
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic results | 21/06/2019 | No | No | ||
| HRA research summary | 28/06/2023 | No | No | ||
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
21/06/2019: Added clinicaltrialsregister.eu link to basic results (scientific). Added total final enrollment.
