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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2010-020177-16
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:CQAW039A2201
    National Competent Authority:Hungary - National Institute of Pharmacy
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2011-05-11
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedHungary - National Institute of Pharmacy
    A.2EudraCT number2010-020177-16
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A randomized, placebo- controlled, parallel group study to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of QAW039 in steroid-free patients with mild to moderate persistent asthma
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberCQAW039A2201
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorNOVARTIS PHARMA SERVICES AG
    B.1.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameQAW039
    D.3.2Product code QAW039
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule, hard
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeQAW039
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number50
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameFluticasone
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Inhalation powder, hard capsule
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPInhalation use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.1CAS number 80474-14-2
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameFLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number100
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboCapsule, hard
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Mild to moderate persistent asthma
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 13.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10003553
    E.1.2Term Asthma
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    • To assess the efficacy as measured by trough FEV1 after 28 days administration of QAW039 compared to placebo.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To assess:
    • safety of a 28 day administration of QAW039 compared to placebo.
    • FEV1 at FEV1 peak effect and the area under the effect curve (0-24 hours) after 28 days administration of QAW039 compared to placebo.
    • changes in morning and evening peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) as recorded by a home spirometry device
    • extent of inhaled salbutamol/albuterol use as rescue medication
    • effect on asthma control using weekly Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) scores
    • eNO after 28 days
    • total serum IgE levels during the 28 days administration of QAW039.
    • lack of clinical efficacy as measured by deterioration of asthma control during 28 days administration of QAW039 compared to placebo.
    • PK of multiple doses of QAW039 in asthmatic subjects.
    • If part II of the study occurs: trough FEV1 and pharmacodynamic effect on eNO after 28 days administration of fluticasone propionate compared to placebo.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    Exploratory Objective(s)
    • To investigate exploratory pharmacogenetics including how pharmacogenetics of CRTh2 SNPs affects drug response to QAW039 in patients who agree to participate in exploratory biomarker evaluation.
    The results from the exploratory pharmacogenetic objectives will be presented in a supplemental report as required.
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    • Male and female asthma patients 18 to 65 years of age inclusive.
    • Patients with a medical history of mild to moderate persistent allergic asthma, diagnosed according to (GINA 2009) guidelines.
    • Women must be postmenopausal or surgically sterilized at the time of participation.
    • Postmenopausal females must have 12 months of natural (spontaneous) amenorrhea prior to dosing OR 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum FSH levels >40 IU/L at screening.
    • Female patients who report surgical sterilization must have had the procedure at least 6 months prior to initial dosing.
    • Surgical sterilization procedures should be supported with clinical documentation made available to the sponsor and noted in the Relevant Medical History / Current Medical Conditions section of the eCRF.
    • All female patients must have negative pregnancy test results at screening and at baseline.
    • Patients must demonstrate an increase of ≥12% AND 200 mL in FEV1 over their pre-bronchodilator value within 30 minutes after inhaling a total of 400/360 µg of salbutamol/albuterol (the reversibility test). Reversibility will have to be demonstrated after an appropriate washout period of at least 6 hrs for a short-acting β2-agonist and at least 48 hours for LABAs. The administration of salbutamol/albuterol for the reversibility test is to be within 30 minutes after pre-bronchodilator spirometry. Reversibility has to be determined at screening or during the weaning period (up until visit 5).
    • Patients must have an FEV1 of ≥ 60% and ≤ 85% of the predicted normal value for the patient when LABA and steroid-weaned. This criterion for FEV1 will have to be demonstrated after a washout period of at least 6 hours during which no short acting β2-agonist has been inhaled.
    • Patients must be symptomatic after weaning of their asthma medication which will be assessed by a mean rescue medication usage of at least 1 puff per day (average of 7 days prior to baseline visit).
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    • Patients with severe persistent asthma according to (GINA 2009) guidelines.
    • History of life-threatening asthma, defined as an asthma episode that required intubation and/or was associated with hypercapnoea, respiratory arrest and/or hypoxic seizures. History of asthma exacerbation in the past 6 months that required hospitalization or emergency unit visit. Use of parenteral steroids within 6 months of screening.
    • Any disease or illness, other than asthma, that may require the use of systemic corticosteroids during the study period.
    • Any occupational exposure to allergens/ irritants that may have a potential to worsen the asthma symptoms during the trial.
    • Respiratory tract infection and/or exacerbation of asthma within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study medication. Patients with other serious underlying diseases (i.e. tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, α-1-antitrypsin deficiency). Note: When patient has upper respiratory signs and symptoms due to common cold post screening and prior to dosing, baseline evaluation should be delayed until symptoms resolve.
    • Smokers defined as history of smoking in the previous 6 months or a smoking history of more than 10 pack years, a pack year being defined as smoking the equivalent of 20 cigarettes – a pack – every day for the period of 1 year.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Trough FEV1 after 28 days of treatment
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Yes
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Yes
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other Yes
    E.8.1.7.1Other trial design description
    Part I blinded - Part II active comparator open label
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned2
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA17
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    Last visit of the last patient
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state32
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 95
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 220
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2011-05-27
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2011-05-09
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2011-09-20
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