NCT00365560

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to examine efficacy and safety of tiotropium compared to plac ebo as add-on therapy in severe asthmatics according to GINA step 4 classification

Trial Health

85
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
115

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2 asthma

Geographic Reach
3 countries

16 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2006

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 16, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 17, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

July 11, 2013

Status Verified

July 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

August 16, 2006

Last Update Submit

July 10, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary efficacy endpoint is the FEV1 response (within 3 hours post dosing) determined at the end of the 8-week treatment period

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • FEV1 and FVC AUC 0-3h (in a subset 0-24h) PEF, use of rescue medication, daytime and nocturnal symptoms etc.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Outpatients of either sex, age 18 - 75 years, with at least a documented 5 year history of asthma, and a current diagnosis of severe, persistent asthma (GINA step 4), smoking history \< 10 pack years and \>= 1 year smoking cessation; Patients must be symptomatic

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients
  • with a recent history (i.e., six months or less) of myocardial infarction,
  • who have been hospitalized for heart failure (NYHA class III or IV) within the past year,
  • with any unstable or life threatening cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac arrhythmia requiring intervention or a change in drug therapy within the past year,
  • with malignancy for which the patient has undergone resection, radiation ther apy or chemotherapy within the last five years,
  • who have undergone thoracotomy with pulmonary resection,
  • with moderate to severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance = 50 mL/min)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (16)

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Aalborg, Denmark

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Aarhus C, Denmark

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Hvidovre, Denmark

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

K?benhavn NV, Denmark

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Odense C, Denmark

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Gelnhausen, Germany

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Gro?hansdorf, Germany

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Rüdersdorf, Germany

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Wiesbaden, Germany

Location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Wiesloch, Germany

Location

lokatie Langendijk

Breda, Netherlands

Location

Polikliniek longziekten

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Location

Polikliniek longziekten

Groningen, Netherlands

Location

Polikliniek Longziekten

Heerlen, Netherlands

Location

Polikliniek longziekten

Hengelo, Netherlands

Location

lokatie het Spittaal

Zutphen, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kerstjens HA, Disse B, Schroder-Babo W, Bantje TA, Gahlemann M, Sigmund R, Engel M, van Noord JA. Tiotropium improves lung function in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma: a randomized controlled trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Aug;128(2):308-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.04.039. Epub 2011 Jun 2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma

Interventions

Tiotropium Bromide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Scopolamine DerivativesTropanesAzabicyclo CompoundsAza CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsBridged Bicyclo Compounds, HeterocyclicHeterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring

Study Officials

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Study Coordinator

    Boehringer Ingelheim

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2006

First Posted

August 17, 2006

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Primary Completion

November 1, 2007

Last Updated

July 11, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-07

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