NCT02982187

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, multi-centre, open-label, placebo-device, cross-over study, with a 2x2 complete block design in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to assess the benefits of delivering triple therapy using a single ELLIPTA dry powder inhaler (DPI) (closed triple therapy) versus delivering triple therapy using two different types of DPI (open triple therapy). The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the proportion of COPD subjects who make critical errors when using a single ELLIPTA DPI versus those using combinations of DISKUS® with HANDIHALER®, or TURBUHALER® with HANDIHALER. At Visit 1, all subjects will demonstrate the use of ELLIPTA DPI, and HANDIHALER DPI in combination with either DISKUS DPI (in sub-study 1) or TURBUHALER DPI (in sub-study 2), based on the treatment sequences. At the end Visit 1, subjects will complete the inhaler preference questionnaire (PQ). There is no active treatment and subjects will continue to take their own prescribed COPD medication for the duration of the study. ELLIPTA and DISKUS are registered trademarks of the GSK group of companies; TURBUHALER is a registered trademark of AstraZeneca and HANDIHALER is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH \& Co. KG.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2016

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
2 countries

5 active sites

Status
completed

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 1, 2016

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 5, 2016

Completed
25 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 30, 2016

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 19, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 19, 2017

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 21, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

October 21, 2019

Status Verified

September 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

December 1, 2016

Results QC Date

June 11, 2018

Last Update Submit

September 27, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

HANDIHALERELLIPTATURBUHALERDISKUSCOPDcritical errorinhaler preference

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of Participants Making at Least One Critical Error After Reading the Patient Information Leaflets (PIL)

    Participants were provided with the relevant section of the PIL, explaining correct use, for each DPI they were to be tested on. A critical error was defined as an error that was most likely to result in no, or a significantly reduced amount, of medication being inhaled by the participant. After reading the PIL for each DPI to be tested, participants demonstrated the DPI and critical errors made by the participants while using each DPI were recorded by the Healthcare Professional (HCP) on the checklists provided. Percentage of participants making at least one critical error after reading PIL were reported.

    Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • Percentage of Participants Making at Least One Critical Error After the First Instruction From the HCP

    Day 1

  • Percentage of Participants Making at Least One Critical Error After the Second Instruction From the HCP

    Day 1

  • Percentage of Participants Making at Least One Overall Error After Reading the PIL

    Day 1

  • Percentage of Participants Making at Least One Overall Error After the First Instruction From the HCP

    Day 1

  • Percentage of Participants Making at Least One Overall Error After the Second Instruction From the HCP

    Day 1

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (8)

Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ1

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use ELLIPTA inhaler in period 1 and then DISKUS + HANDIHALER in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete version 1 of the PQ (PQ1)

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo DISKUSDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ1

Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ2

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use DISKUS + HANDIHALER in period 1 and then ELLIPTA in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete version 2 of the PQ (PQ2)

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo DISKUSDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ2

Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ2

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use ELLIPTA inhaler in period 1 and then DISKUS + HANDIHALER in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete PQ2

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo DISKUSDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ2

Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ1

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use DISKUS + HANDIHALER in period 1 and then ELLIPTA in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete PQ1

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo DISKUSDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ1

Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ3

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use ELLIPTA inhaler in period 1 and then TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete version 3 of the PQ (PQ3)

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo TURBUHALERDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ3

Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ4

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER inhaler in period 1 and then ELLIPTA in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete version 4 of the PQ (PQ4)

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo TURBUHALERDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ4

Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ4

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use ELLIPTA inhaler in period 1 and then TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete PQ4

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo TURBUHALERDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ4

Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ3

EXPERIMENTAL

In this sequence, subjects will be randomized to use TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER inhaler in period 1 and then ELLIPTA in period 2. At the end of Visit 1, subjects will complete PQ3

Device: Placebo ELLIPTADevice: Placebo TURBUHALERDevice: Placebo HANDIHALEROther: PQ3

Interventions

It is a dry powder inhaler device that can hold two individual blisters: one placebo strip containing lactose monohydrate and a second placebo strip containing lactose monohydrate blended with magnesium stearate.

Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ1Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ2Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ1Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ2Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ3Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ4Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ3Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ4

It is a placebo dry powder inhaler with one blister strip containing lactose monohydrate.

Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ1Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ2Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ1Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ2

It is a placebo dry powder inhaler containing lactose monohydrate.

Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ3Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ4Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ3Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ4

Placebo capsules contain lactose monohydrate in the form of powder for oral inhalation, to be used with HANDIHALER device.

Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ1Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ2Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ1Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ2Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ3Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ4Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ3Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ4
PQ1OTHER

Consists of 2 questions to assess subjects' preference of device attributes and dosing regimens. The 4 versions of the questionnaire ask the same questions, but differ in the ordering of inhalers in their responses.

Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ1Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ1
PQ2OTHER

Consists of 2 questions to assess subjects' preference of device attributes and dosing regimens. The 4 versions of the questionnaire ask the same questions.

Sub-study 1 : DISKUS + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ2Sub-study 1 : ELLIPTA followed by DISKUS+ HANDIHALER +PQ2
PQ3OTHER

Consists of 2 questions to assess subjects' preference of device attributes and dosing regimens. The 4 versions of the questionnaire ask the same questions.

Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ3Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ3
PQ4OTHER

Consists of 2 questions to assess subjects' preference of device attributes and dosing regimens. The 4 versions of the questionnaire ask the same questions.

Substudy 2: ELLIPTA followed by TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER +PQ4Substudy 2: TURBUHALER + HANDIHALER followed by ELLIPTA+PQ4

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age \>=40 years at Visit 1
  • Diagnosis of COPD with a documented history of COPD, in accordance with the definition by the European Respiratory Society.
  • Current COPD Therapy: Currently receiving maintenance therapy with a fixed dose combination of a long-acting beta 2-agonist (LABA) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Subject may also be receiving long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA; also known as a long-acting anti-cholinergic). Subjects must be able to continue using their currently prescribed COPD maintenance inhaler therapy throughout the study and as needed short acting beta-adrenergic agonist (SABA) and/or short acting muscarinic antagonist (SAMA) for rescue use.
  • Has been on current maintenance ICS/LABA COPD treatment for at least 4 weeks prior to V0 and evaluated as unlikely to change treatment within 4 weeks of Visit 1.
  • Current or former (defined as subjects who have quit smoking for at least 3 months prior to V0/V1) cigarette smokers with a \>10 pack-year smoking history (Number of pack years=\[number of cigarettes per day ÷ 20\] x number of years smoked \[e.g., 10 pack-years is equal to 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes per day for 20 years\]).
  • Males or females who are not pregnant or not planning a pregnancy during the study or not lactating
  • Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with a current diagnosis of asthma. Subjects with a prior history of asthma are eligible if they have a current diagnosis of COPD.
  • Subjects who used any ELLIPTA inhaler (participated in a clinical study of GW685698, GW642444, GSK573719 \[fluticasone furoate, vilanterol, umeclidinium bromide\], or any combination thereof, or placebo in an ELLIPTA inhaler study) within 24 months prior to Visit 0.
  • Subjects who used any capsule system inhaler (e.g. Spiriva HANDIHALER, SEEBRI®/ULTIBRO® BREEZHALER®, or participated in a clinical studies of these, including placebo inhalers) within 24 months prior to Visit 0. SEEBRI, ULTIBRO, and BREEZHALER are registered trademarks of Novartis AG.
  • Dependent on which sub-study a subject is included on they should not have any recent experience, within 24 months of V 0 of the following inhaler for the sub study included on: Sub Study 1: DISKUS inhaler (e.g., Seretide DISKUS or placebo DISKUS) and Sub Study 2:TURBUHALER (e.g. Symbicort TURBUHALER or placebo TURBUHALER)
  • Subjects with a known or suspected alcohol or drug abuse at Visit 1 which in the opinion of the investigator could interfere with the subject's proper completion of the protocol requirement
  • A history of hypersensitivity to any components of the study inhaler (e.g., lactose, magnesium stearate). In addition, subjects with a history of severe milk protein allergy that, in the opinion of the study physician, contraindicates participation will also be excluded.
  • Subjects who have received an investigational drug and/or medical device within 30 days of entry into this study (Screening/Visit 1), or within five drug half-lives of the investigational drug, whichever is longer
  • In the opinion of the investigator, any subject who is unable to read and/or would not be able to complete a questionnaire and understand verbal instructions.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

GSK Investigational Site

Enschede, 7513 ER, Netherlands

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Nijverdal, 7442 LS, Netherlands

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Rotterdam, 3051 GV, Netherlands

Location

GSK Investigational Site

London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom

Location

GSK Investigational Site

London, NW10 7EW, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • van der Palen J, Moeskops-van Beurden W, Dawson CM, James WY, Preece A, Midwinter D, Barnes N, Sharma R. A randomized, open-label, single-visit, crossover study simulating triple-drug delivery with Ellipta compared with dual inhaler combinations in patients with COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2018 Aug 21;13:2515-2523. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S169060. eCollection 2018.

    PMID: 30174421BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
GSK Response Center
Organization
GlaxoSmithKline

Study Officials

  • GSK Clinical Trials

    GlaxoSmithKline

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 1, 2016

First Posted

December 5, 2016

Study Start

December 30, 2016

Primary Completion

June 19, 2017

Study Completion

June 19, 2017

Last Updated

October 21, 2019

Results First Posted

October 21, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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