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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

This is a two part study. In the first part, the pharmacokinetic profile of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in normal human volunteers given a single oral dose will be determined to set the dose for the second part of the study. In the second part of this study, lung biopsy fragments and urine samples from patients with interstitial lung disease treated with EGCG will be evaluated in biochemical assays and compared to samples from untreated control patients.

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