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Mechanistic Study of Anti-inflammatory Effects of Fevipiprant in Patients With Eosinophilic Asthma.

Primary Purpose

Asthma, Asthma, Bronchial, Bronchial Asthma

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
QAW039
Sponsored by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma focused on measuring QAW039, Asthma, Sputum, Eosinophilia, eosinophillic, Prostaglandin D2 receptor, DP2, Fevipiprant.

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

All Subjects (Asthma patients and healthy volunteers):

  • Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed.
  • Male and female subjects aged ≥ 18 years.
  • Able to communicate well with the investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.

Asthma patients:

  • Patients with a diagnosis of asthma currently prescribed at least medium dose of ICS, alone or with any other asthma controller therapy, except those listed as prohibited medications. Patients must be on stable doses of asthma medications for at least 4 weeks prior to screening.
  • A clinical diagnosis of asthma supported by at least one of the following within the last five years
  • Reversible airway obstruction defined as an increase of ≥ 12% and ≥ 200 ml in FEV1 or FVC over the patient's pre-bronchodilator value within 30 minutes after inhaling a total of 360 μg of albuterol or 400 μg salbutamol via metered dose inhaler (reversibility test)
  • A positive airway hyper-reactivity (AHR) test result defined as a provoked fall in FEV1 of 20% (PC20) by methacholine at ≤ 8 mg/ml when not on ICS or ≤ 16 mg/ml on ICS therapy
  • A change in FEV1 of ≥ 12% over two measurements within 12 months.
  • ACQ7 score ≥ 1.25 at screening and baseline visits and may be repeated once at each visit.
  • Demonstrate ability to produce a good quality induced-sputum sample at baseline visit.
  • Sputum eosinophil count ≥ 2% and blood eosinophil count ≥ 250cells/μL at applicable screening and baseline visits.

Healthy volunteers:

  • Subject must be in good health as determined by past medical history, current medications, physical examination, vital signs, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests at screening.
  • Subjects with well-controlled, mild, non-respiratory diseases can participate as long as they are considered healthy and stable in the investigator's judgement.

Exclusion Criteria:

All Subjects (Asthma patients and healthy volunteers):

  • Use of other investigational drugs at the time of screening, or within 5 half-lives of experimental drug at the time of screening, or within 30 days of last dose of experimental drug at the time of screening, whichever is longer; or longer if required by local regulations.
  • A positive human immunodeficiency virus test or is taking anti-retroviral medications, as determined by medical history and/or subject's verbal report.
  • History of malignancy of any organ system (other than localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in-situ cervical cancer), treated or untreated, within the past 5 years, regardless of whether there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases.
  • Donation or loss of 450 mL or more of blood within eight weeks prior to screening visit or longer if required by local regulation.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.

Asthma patients:

  • Patients with a current or past medical history of conditions other than asthma or allergic rhinitis that could result in elevated blood or sputum eosinophils (e.g., hypereosinophilic syndrome, Churg-Strauss Syndrome).
  • History of hypersensitivity to any of the study treatments or excipients (such as milk or lactose) or to drugs of similar chemical classes (other DP2 antagonists such as timapiprant).
  • Patients with history of concomitant chronic or severe pulmonary disease other than asthma (e.g., COPD, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, active tuberculosis).
  • Use of biologic therapy for asthma (e.g. omalizumab, mepolizumab, benralizumab, dupilumab) within 3 months or 5 half-lives prior to screening, whichever is longer.
  • History or current diagnosis of ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk of safety for subjects participating in the study such as:
  • Concomitant clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias, e.g. sustained ventricular tachycardia, and second or third degree AV block without a pacemaker
  • History of familial long QT syndrome or known family history of Torsades de Point Resting QTcF (Fredericia) ≥ 450 msec (male) or ≥ 460 msec (female) at screening
  • Use of agents known to prolong the QT interval unless they can be permanently discontinued for the duration of study.
  • Patients on statin therapy with a CK level >2 X ULN at screening.
  • Patients who have a clinically significant laboratory abnormality at screening including but not limited to:
  • Total white blood cell count < 2500 cells/μL
  • AST or ALT > 2.0 X ULN or total bilirubin > 1.3 X ULN
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation < 55 mL/minute/1.73m2.

Healthy volunteers:

  • History of allergies or atopy (e.g., allergic rhinitis, urticaria, eczematous dermatitis).
  • Recent (within the last three years) and/or recurrent history of acute or chronic obstructive disease (including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, treated or not treated).
  • Use of any prescription drugs, herbal supplements, prescribed medicinal use of cannabis/marijuana, within four weeks prior to screening assessments, and/or over-the-counter (OTC) medication, dietary supplements (vitamins included) within two weeks prior to screening. If needed, (i.e. an incidental and limited need) paracetamol/acetaminophen is acceptable, but must be documented in the Concomitant medications / Significant non-drug therapies page of the CRF.
  • Significant illness, which has not resolved within two weeks prior to screening.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Placebo Comparator

    Arm Label

    QAW039

    Placebo

    Arm Description

    QAW039 450mg

    Placebo to QAW039

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Sputum eosinophil % of total cell count
    To assess the change from baseline in sputum eosinophil levels after 12 weeks of treatment with fevipiprant compared to placebo in moderate to severe asthma patients with sputum and blood eosinophilia.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Full Information

    First Posted
    June 14, 2019
    Last Updated
    May 12, 2020
    Sponsor
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03989635
    Brief Title
    Mechanistic Study of Anti-inflammatory Effects of Fevipiprant in Patients With Eosinophilic Asthma.
    Official Title
    Randomized, Subject and Investigator Blinded, Placebo-controlled Study to Demonstrate the Anti-inflammatory Effect of Fevipiprant (QAW039) in Moderate to Severe Asthma Patients With High Sputum and Blood Eosinophils.
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    May 2020
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Withdrawn
    Why Stopped
    Company Decision
    Study Start Date
    October 15, 2019 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    June 14, 2021 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    June 14, 2021 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This is an exploratory, randomized, subject- and investigator-blinded, placebo-controlled mode-of-action study to demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects of fevipiprant compared to placebo after 12 weeks of treatment in 48 moderate to severe asthma patients with sputum and blood eosinophilia.
    Detailed Description
    The main purpose of this study is to demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects of fevipiprant (QAW039) compared to placebo after 12 weeks of treatment in moderate to severe asthma patients with an elevated sputum eosinophil count (≥ 2%) and high blood eosinophil count (≥ 250 cells/μL). This study is also designed to investigate the effects of fevipiprant on key inflammatory cells bearing the DP2 receptor (such as eosinophils, Th2/Tc2 cells, and ILC2 cells) in sputum and blood.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Asthma, Asthma, Bronchial, Bronchial Asthma, Eosinophilia, Physiological Effects of Drugs
    Keywords
    QAW039, Asthma, Sputum, Eosinophilia, eosinophillic, Prostaglandin D2 receptor, DP2, Fevipiprant.

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Model Description
    This is a non-confirmatory, mode-of-action, placebo-controlled, parallel group, randomized, subject and investigator blinded study in 48 moderate to severe asthma patients, who are on at least medium dose ICS, with or without other asthma controller and with elevated sputum eosinophils count of ≥ 2% of the total cell count from an induced sputum specimen and a peripheral eosinophil count ≥ 250 cells/μL of blood. They should be on standard of care asthma medications for 4 weeks prior to screening with no past or current medical history of other chronic or severe pulmonary diseases. Randomized patients will be treated with fevipiprant or matching placebo for up to 98 days. A group of 10 healthy subjects will also be recruited to examine baseline levels of prostaglandins and DP2-related biomarkers and compare them to biomarker data from asthma patients at baseline and after therapy with fevipiprant. Healthy volunteers will not receive study treatment. .
    Masking
    ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
    Masking Description
    This is a subject and investigator-blinded study. Subjects, investigators and all site staff will remain blinded to study treatment throughout the study. Unblinding a single subject at site for safety reasons (if necessary for subject management) will occur via an emergency system in place at the site. The identity of the treatments will be concealed by the use of study drugs that are all identical in packaging, labeling, schedule of administration, appearance, and odor. The sponsor may be unblinded to the study treatment at any time, especially in case of a safety concern.
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    0 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    QAW039
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    QAW039 450mg
    Arm Title
    Placebo
    Arm Type
    Placebo Comparator
    Arm Description
    Placebo to QAW039
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    QAW039
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    Fevipiprant
    Intervention Description
    QAW039 450mg
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Sputum eosinophil % of total cell count
    Description
    To assess the change from baseline in sputum eosinophil levels after 12 weeks of treatment with fevipiprant compared to placebo in moderate to severe asthma patients with sputum and blood eosinophilia.
    Time Frame
    12 weeks

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: All Subjects (Asthma patients and healthy volunteers): Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed. Male and female subjects aged ≥ 18 years. Able to communicate well with the investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study. Asthma patients: Patients with a diagnosis of asthma currently prescribed at least medium dose of ICS, alone or with any other asthma controller therapy, except those listed as prohibited medications. Patients must be on stable doses of asthma medications for at least 4 weeks prior to screening. A clinical diagnosis of asthma supported by at least one of the following within the last five years Reversible airway obstruction defined as an increase of ≥ 12% and ≥ 200 ml in FEV1 or FVC over the patient's pre-bronchodilator value within 30 minutes after inhaling a total of 360 μg of albuterol or 400 μg salbutamol via metered dose inhaler (reversibility test) A positive airway hyper-reactivity (AHR) test result defined as a provoked fall in FEV1 of 20% (PC20) by methacholine at ≤ 8 mg/ml when not on ICS or ≤ 16 mg/ml on ICS therapy A change in FEV1 of ≥ 12% over two measurements within 12 months. ACQ7 score ≥ 1.25 at screening and baseline visits and may be repeated once at each visit. Demonstrate ability to produce a good quality induced-sputum sample at baseline visit. Sputum eosinophil count ≥ 2% and blood eosinophil count ≥ 250cells/μL at applicable screening and baseline visits. Healthy volunteers: Subject must be in good health as determined by past medical history, current medications, physical examination, vital signs, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests at screening. Subjects with well-controlled, mild, non-respiratory diseases can participate as long as they are considered healthy and stable in the investigator's judgement. Exclusion Criteria: All Subjects (Asthma patients and healthy volunteers): Use of other investigational drugs at the time of screening, or within 5 half-lives of experimental drug at the time of screening, or within 30 days of last dose of experimental drug at the time of screening, whichever is longer; or longer if required by local regulations. A positive human immunodeficiency virus test or is taking anti-retroviral medications, as determined by medical history and/or subject's verbal report. History of malignancy of any organ system (other than localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in-situ cervical cancer), treated or untreated, within the past 5 years, regardless of whether there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases. Donation or loss of 450 mL or more of blood within eight weeks prior to screening visit or longer if required by local regulation. Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women. Asthma patients: Patients with a current or past medical history of conditions other than asthma or allergic rhinitis that could result in elevated blood or sputum eosinophils (e.g., hypereosinophilic syndrome, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). History of hypersensitivity to any of the study treatments or excipients (such as milk or lactose) or to drugs of similar chemical classes (other DP2 antagonists such as timapiprant). Patients with history of concomitant chronic or severe pulmonary disease other than asthma (e.g., COPD, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, active tuberculosis). Use of biologic therapy for asthma (e.g. omalizumab, mepolizumab, benralizumab, dupilumab) within 3 months or 5 half-lives prior to screening, whichever is longer. History or current diagnosis of ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk of safety for subjects participating in the study such as: Concomitant clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias, e.g. sustained ventricular tachycardia, and second or third degree AV block without a pacemaker History of familial long QT syndrome or known family history of Torsades de Point Resting QTcF (Fredericia) ≥ 450 msec (male) or ≥ 460 msec (female) at screening Use of agents known to prolong the QT interval unless they can be permanently discontinued for the duration of study. Patients on statin therapy with a CK level >2 X ULN at screening. Patients who have a clinically significant laboratory abnormality at screening including but not limited to: Total white blood cell count < 2500 cells/μL AST or ALT > 2.0 X ULN or total bilirubin > 1.3 X ULN Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation < 55 mL/minute/1.73m2. Healthy volunteers: History of allergies or atopy (e.g., allergic rhinitis, urticaria, eczematous dermatitis). Recent (within the last three years) and/or recurrent history of acute or chronic obstructive disease (including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, treated or not treated). Use of any prescription drugs, herbal supplements, prescribed medicinal use of cannabis/marijuana, within four weeks prior to screening assessments, and/or over-the-counter (OTC) medication, dietary supplements (vitamins included) within two weeks prior to screening. If needed, (i.e. an incidental and limited need) paracetamol/acetaminophen is acceptable, but must be documented in the Concomitant medications / Significant non-drug therapies page of the CRF. Significant illness, which has not resolved within two weeks prior to screening.

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    Undecided
    IPD Sharing Plan Description
    Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

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