Drug

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate

Status:
Phase 1
Condition:
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Intervention Type:
Oral Drug
Funder Type:
NIH | US Federal Agency

Drug Details

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), also known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate, is the ester of epigallocatechin and gallic acid, and is a type of catechin. 

Study Purpose

The primary purpose of this multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging Phase I study is to assess the safety of a purified from green tea, EGCG, in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as a potential novel treatment for pulmonary fibrosis.

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