Study of Safety of CSJ117 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Uncontrolled Asthma

A 24-week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-arm, Placebo-controlled Extension Study to Assess the Safety of CSJ117, When Added to Existing Standard of Care Asthma Therapy in Patients ≥18 Years of Age

The purpose of this study is to provide safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity data for multiple CSJ117 doses inhaled once daily compared with placebo, in adult asthma participants treated with medium or high dose ICS plus LABA alone or with additional asthma controllers (additional controllers allowed: LTRA, LAMA, Theophylline and its derivatives), who have completed the prior phase llb study CCSJ117A12201C (NCT04410523).

This is a 12/24-week Phase llb, multicenter, multi-national, double-blind, randomized, parallel-arm, placebo-controlled extension study to evaluate the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of 5 dose levels of CSJ117 in adult asthma participants treated with medium or high dose ICS plus LABA alone or with additional asthma controllers (allowed: LTRA, LAMA, theophylline or its derivatives), who have completed the prior core phase llb study CCSJ117A12201C (NCT04410523). The study will include the following three parts: A Screening period of up to 3 days to assess eligibility. A Treatment period of 12 or 24 weeks. There are two scenarios on when a participant can enroll into the extension study depending on when the study site is activated for the extension study CCSJ117A12201E1: A 24 week treatment period: Participants on each of the five treatment arms (CSJ117 0.5 to 8 mg) or placebo of the core study CCSJ117A12201C, who will enter the extension study after the last Treatment period visit (week 12) of the core study, will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to continue on their previously assigned CSJ117 dose or placebo from CCSJ117A12201C for 24 weeks, or to first go through a 12-week "washout period" receiving placebo (for the blinding purpose) and then restart on their previously assigned CSJ117 dose or placebo from CCSJ117A12201C for 12 weeks. A 12 week treatment period: Participants on each of the five treatment arms (CSJ117 0.5 to 8 mg) or placebo of the core study CCSJ117A12201C, who will enter the extension study after the last Follow-up visit (week 24) of the core study, will restart on their previously assigned CSJ117 dose or placebo from CCSJ117A12201C for 12 weeks. A Follow-up period of 12 weeks, study drug free, following the last dose of study drug.

Participants who will enter the extension study after the last treatment visit (week 12) of the core study and will be treated with Placebo inhaled once daily for 24 weeks

Participants who will enter the extension study after the last treatment visit (week 12) of the core study and will be treated with Placebo inhaled once daily for 12 weeks "washout period" and Placebo inhaled once daily for 12 weeks

Participants who will enter the extension study after the last follow-up visit (week 24) of the core study will be treated with Placebo inhaled once daily for 12 weeks

Participants who will enter the extension study after the last treatment visit (week 12) of the core study and will be treated once daily for 24 weeks with the same dose of CSJ117 they received in the core study. CSJ117 (0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg and 8 mg) inhaled once daily for 24 weeks.

Participants who will enter the extension study after the last treatment visit (week 12) of the core study and will be treated with Placebo inhaled once daily for 12 weeks "washout period" and then they will be treated once daily for 12 weeks with the same dose of CSJ117 they received in the core study. CSJ117 (0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg and 8 mg) inhaled once daily for 12 weeks.

Participants who will enter the extension study after the last follow-up visit (week 24) of the core study will be treated with once daily for 12 weeks with the same dose of CSJ117 they received in the core study. CSJ117 (0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg and 8 mg) inhaled once daily for 24 weeks.

CSJ117 (0.5 mg, 1mg, 2mg, 4 mg and 8 mg) capsules for inhalation once daily delivered via Concept1 inhalation device for 12 or 24 weeks.

Number of treatment emergent AEs, AEs leading to study treatment discontinuation, SAEs and SAEs leading to study treatment discontinuation. Treatment emergent AEs and SAEs will be counted from first day of treatment of the core study (CCSJ117A12201C) and until 30 days after last day of treatment in the extension study. For participants who will enter the extension study after the last follow-up visit (week 24) of the core study, AEs (if any) occurring from week 4 to week 12 of the drug free follow-up period will not be counted as treatment emergent AEs.

From start of treatment in the core study and until 30 days after end of treatment in the extension study. Up to 40 weeks.

Number of treatment emergent participant deaths and participant hospitalizations (any visit to the hospital requiring an overnight stay or an emergency room visit greater than 24 hours). Treatment emergent participant deaths and participant hospitalizations will be counted from first day of treatment of the core study (CCSJ117A12201C) and until 30 days after last day of treatment in the extension study. For participants who will enter the extension study after the last follow-up visit (week 24) of the core study, participant deaths and hospitalizations (if any) occurring from week 4 to week 12 of the drug free follow-up period will not be counted as treatment emergent participant deaths and hospitalizations.

From start of treatment in the core study and until 30 days after end of treatment in the extension study. Up to 40 weeks.

Participants entering directly after completion of study treatment of core study: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28 and 36; Participants entering directly after completion of the core study Follow-up period: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 24.

Participants entering directly after completion of study treatment of core study: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28 and 36; Participants entering directly after completion of the core study Follow-up period: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 24.

The change from baseline in Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) titers during the treatment period and the follow up period.

Participants entering directly after completion of study treatment of core study: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28 and 36; Participants entering directly after completion of the core study Follow-up period: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 24.

The change from baseline (same as in the core study CSJ117A12201C) in the observed values in FeNO (including all scheduled post-baseline visits with FeNO data).

Participants entering directly after completion of study treatment of core study: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28 and 36; Participants entering directly after completion of the core study Follow-up period: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 24.

Measurement of the total CSJ117 serum concentration during the treatment period and the follow up period.

Participants entering directly after completion of study treatment of core study: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28 and 36; Participants entering directly after completion of the core study Follow-up period: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 24.

Inclusion Criteria: All participants must have been treated with a fixed dose combination of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol in one of two doses in stable dose alone or with additional controllers at label approved dosage (allowed only: LTRA, LAMA, Theophylline or its derivatives). Participants completing the Treatment period and Follow-up period of study CSJ117A12201C and continuing with study CCSJ117A12201E1 must have completed the Treatment period of CSJ117A12201C (i.e. did not discontinue blinded study treatment prematurely) and Follow-up period of study CSJ117A12201C. Exclusion Criteria: Participants who were enrolled into prior study CSJ117A12201C and developed a significant and/or permanent health condition during the prior study. Participants who experienced a serious and drug-related AE in the prior study CSJ117A12201C. Participants receiving any prohibited medications. Participants with a history or current diagnosis of ECG abnormalities. Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.

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