NCT00801853

Brief Summary

A multi-center, Phase IIb, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, parallel-group, repeated-dose study in male and female patients with moderate to severe asthma in which patients will be stabilized on AEROVANT then doses of inhaled corticosteroids and LABA will be tapered. The hypothesis is that AEROVANT will improve asthma symptom control and decrease the need for inhaled corticosteroids and LABA, thus improving exacerbation incidence compared to placebo. Incidence of asthma exacerbation is the primary endpoint.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
424

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 asthma

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2009

Geographic Reach
4 countries

71 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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 1, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2009

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

January 27, 2011

Status Verified

November 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

December 1, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 25, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

asthmaallergyatopyatopicwheeze

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of exacerbation

    4 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • In-clinic and daily pulmonary function

    4 months

  • Time to exacerbation after randomization

    4 months

  • Change from baseline in daily asthma symptom scores

    4 months

  • Change from baseline in daily beta-agonist reliever use

    4 months

  • Change from baseline in total IgE

    4 months

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

Aerovant 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Aerovant 1mg bid

Drug: Aerovant

Aerovant 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Aerovant 3mg bid

Drug: Aerovant

Aerovant 3

EXPERIMENTAL

Aerovant 10mg bid

Drug: Aerovant

Placebo Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo Control

Other: placebo

Interventions

Aerovant 1mg bid (dry powder)

Also known as: AER 001 DPI, BAY 16-9996, pitrakinra
Aerovant 1
placeboOTHER

placebo control (dry powder)

Placebo Control

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female patient, ≥ 18 years of age with a documented clinical history of asthma, has been treated for asthma and, in the opinion of the Investigator, is not fully controlled on current asthma therapy.
  • Patient satisfies, or has satisfied in the past, the GINA definition of moderate persistent to severe persistent asthma.
  • Patient has been maintained on moderate-to-high doses of ICS and LABA in the form of combination therapy or as individual agents (equivalent to fluticasone ≥ 250 mcg bid and salmeterol ≥ 50 mcg bid for ≥ 4 weeks before Screening \[Visit 1\]).
  • Patient has experienced an asthma exacerbation at least once in the past 2 years (defined here as use of physician prescribed oral corticosteroids or asthma requiring treatment increase approximately 4 times the baseline dose of inhaled corticosteroids or hospitalization due to asthma).
  • Patient has a pre-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥ 50% but ≤ 95% of the predicted value at both Screening (Visit 1) and Visit 2.
  • Patient demonstrates ≥ 12% reversibility (and a ≥ 200 mL difference) from prebronchodilator FEV1 within 15 to 30 minutes of receiving up to 4 puffs of a short-acting beta-agonist at Screening (Visit 1) or has ≥ 10% reversibility from pre-bronchodilator FEV1 plus a documented reversibility of ≥ 12% within the previous 12 months (documented methacholine or histamine sensitivity (PC20) \<8mg/mL is also acceptable evidence or reversible airways disease).
  • Patient scores ≤ 20 on The Asthma Control Test™ at Screening (Visit 1) and Visit 2.
  • Female patient of childbearing potential or male patient and his female partner are practicing adequate and effective forms of contraception and agree to continue for the duration of the study. If female, must have a negative urine pregnancy test.
  • Patient has a pre-study medical history, physical examination, 12-Lead ECG, and safety laboratory test results within normal reference ranges or clinically acceptable to the Investigator.
  • Patient is a non-smoker for at least 6 months before Screening (Visit 1) and has a \< 10 pack/year history of smoking.
  • Patient is medically stable for at least 8 weeks before Randomization (Visit 2), and the Investigator does not consider study participation to place the patient at increased risk of AEs (with the exception of possible asthma exacerbations).
  • Patient is able and willing to give written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient has a current diagnosis of respiratory disorder other than asthma (e.g., chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease \[COPD\], etc).
  • Patient has received oral corticosteroid treatment within 8 weeks of Randomization (Visit 2)or patient has been intubated for ventilation in the past 5 years.
  • Patient has used any leukotriene antagonist within 1 week before Screening (Visit 1) or anti-IgE medications within 4 weeks of Screening (Visit 1).
  • Female patient is pregnant, breastfeeding, or not using an adequate method of contraception.
  • Patient has a clinically relevant medical history of very severs asthma that would preclude steroid reduction or sufficient compliance with the protocol.
  • Patient uses concomitant medications, including herbal, over-the-counter, or prescription medicines that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may affect the outcome of study endpoints and/or well-being of the patient.
  • Patient has a history of alcohol or substance abuse within 2 years of Screening (Visit 1).
  • Patient consumes more than 28 units (male) or 21 units (female) of alcohol a week (unit = 1 glass of wine = 1measure of spirits = ½ pint or 8 fluid ounces of beer).
  • Patient cannot communicate reliably with the Investigator or is unlikely to cooperate with the requirements of the study.
  • Patient has previously taken AEROVANT™ or another formulation of AER 001 (e.g., BAY 16-9996, pitrakinra).
  • Patient has participated in any clinical trial involving use of an investigational drug within 12 weeks of first dose of study drug.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (71)

Pulmonary Associates of Mobile, P.C.

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Location

Allergy and Immunology Associates Ltd

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Location

Allergy and Asthma Specialists Medical Group

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Location

Allergy Associates Medical Group Inc.

San Diego, California, United States

Location

Institute of Healthcare Assessment Inc.

San Diego, California, United States

Location

Allergy and Asthma Associates of Santa Clara Valley Research Center

San Jose, California, United States

Location

Allergy and Asthma Clinical Research Inc.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Location

Colorado Asthma and Allergy Research Centers, P.C.

Centenniel, Colorado, United States

Location

Asthma and Allergy Associates P.C. and Research Center

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Location

National Jewish Health

Denver, Colorado, United States

Location

Florida Center for Asthma and Allergy Research

Miami, Florida, United States

Location

Allergy and Asthma Diagnostic Treatment Center

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Location

Partners in Asthma and Allergy Care, P.A.

Valrico, Florida, United States

Location

Pulmonary Consultants of North Idaho

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States

Location

Deaconess Clinic Downtown

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Location

Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Bangor, Maine, United States

Location

The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Location

North East Medical Research Associates, Inc

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

Location

Cardiopulmonary Associates of Missoula

Missoula, Montana, United States

Location

Pulmonary and Allergy Associates

Summit, New Jersey, United States

Location

ENT and Allergy Associates

Newburgh, New York, United States

Location

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Location

Bernstein Clinical Research Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Location

New Horizons Clinical Research

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Location

Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Research Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Location

IPS Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Location

Allergy and Asthma Associates/Oak Street Medical P.C.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Location

Allergy Associates Research Center

Portland, Oregon, United States

Location

Asthma and Allergy Research of New Jersey Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Asthma and Allergy Research Associates, PA

Upland, Pennsylvania, United States

Location

Asthma, Nasal Disease and Allergy Research Center of New England

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Location

Greenville Pharmaceutical Research

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Location

Spartanburg Medical Research

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Location

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Location

Allergy and Asthma Research Center, P.A.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Location

Discovery Clinical Trials, LLC

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Location

Johnston Memorial Hospital

Abingdon, Virginia, United States

Location

Dr. Kenessey Albert Kórház - Rendelőintézet

Balassagyarmat, Hungary

Location

Gyógyír XI Kht ( XI Kerületi Tüdőgondozó)

Budapest, Hungary

Location

Margit Kórház

Csorna, Hungary

Location

Csongrád Megyei Önkormányzat Mellkasi Betegségek Szakkórháza

Deszk, Hungary

Location

Érd Városi Önkormányzat Szakorvosi Rendelőintézet

Érd, Hungary

Location

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg Megyei Önkormányzat Jósa András Oktató Kórház

Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Location

Siofok Varos Korhaz-Rendelointezet

Siófok, Hungary

Location

Szarvasi Tüdőgyógyász Kft.

Szarvas, Hungary

Location

Men For Care Kft. Százhalom Egészségügyi Központ

Százhalombatta, Hungary

Location

Vas Megyei Markusovszky Lajos Általános, Rehabilitációs és Gyógyfürdő Kórház

Szombathely, Hungary

Location

Komárom-Esztergom Megyei Önkormányzat Szent Borbála Kórháza

Tatabánya, Hungary

Location

Prywatny Gabinet Internistyczno - Alergologiczny

Bialystok, Poland

Location

10 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny z Poliklinika Kliniczny Oddzial Pulmonologiczny

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Location

Specjalistyczny Zespol Chorob Pluc i Gruzlicy w Bystrej

Bystra, Poland

Location

Medcare NZOZ

Gdansk, Poland

Location

All-Med

Krakow, Poland

Location

NZOZ Centrum Alergologii prof. Krzysztof Buczylko

Lodz, Poland

Location

Poradnia Alergologii i Chorob Pluc SPZOZ Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 im Norberta Barlicki

Lodz, Poland

Location

AlergoTest SC

Lublin, Poland

Location

NZOZ Centrum Medyczne Lucyna Andrzej Dymek

Strzelce Opolskie, Poland

Location

Alergomed Specjalistyczna Przychodnia Lekarska sp zoo

Tarnów, Poland

Location

Barnsley District Hospital

Barnsley, United Kingdom

Location

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Location

Queens Hospital

Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Location

Woolpit Health Centre

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Location

Addenbrookes Hospital

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Location

Avondale Surgery

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Location

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Location

Colchester General Hospital

Colchester, United Kingdom

Location

Gartnavel General Hospital

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Location

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester, United Kingdom

Location

Hammersmith Hospital

London, United Kingdom

Location

Morriston Hospital

Swansea, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Slager RE, Otulana BA, Hawkins GA, Yen YP, Peters SP, Wenzel SE, Meyers DA, Bleecker ER. IL-4 receptor polymorphisms predict reduction in asthma exacerbations during response to an anti-IL-4 receptor alpha antagonist. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Aug;130(2):516-22.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.03.030. Epub 2012 Apr 26.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

AsthmaHypersensitivityRespiratory Sounds

Interventions

pitrakinra

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateImmune System DiseasesSigns and Symptoms, RespiratorySigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Sally Wenzel, M.D.

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 1, 2008

First Posted

December 4, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion

February 1, 2010

Study Completion

February 1, 2010

Last Updated

January 27, 2011

Record last verified: 2009-11

Locations