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Summary
EudraCT Number:	2012-000520-18
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:	CQMF149E2203
National Competent Authority:	Poland - Office for Medicinal Products
Clinical Trial Type:	EEA CTA
Trial Status:	Completed
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:	2012-10-03
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.1

Member State Concerned

Poland - Office for Medicinal Products

A.2

EudraCT number

2012-000520-18

A.3

Full title of the trial

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, 12-week treatment, parallel-group study to assess the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of indacaterol acetate (75 and 150 μg o.d.) in patients with persistent asthma

A.3.1

Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language

Efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of indacaterol acetate in patients with persistent asthma

A.4.1

Sponsor's protocol code number

CQMF149E2203

A.7

Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

A.8

EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan

B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1	Name of Sponsor	Novartis Pharma Services AG
B.1.3.4	Country	Switzerland
B.3.1 and B.3.2	Status of the sponsor	Commercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1	Name of organisation providing support	Novartis Pharma Services AG
B.4.2	Country	Switzerland
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1	Name of organisation	Novartis Pharma Services AG
B.5.2	Functional name of contact point	Clinical Trial Information Desk
B.5.3	Address:
B.5.3.1	Street Address	Forum 1, Novartis Campus
B.5.3.2	Town/ city	Basel
B.5.3.3	Post code	4056
B.5.3.4	Country	Switzerland
B.5.4	Telephone number	+41 613241111
B.5.5	Fax number	+41613248001
B.5.6	E-mail	clinicaltrial.enquiries@novartis.com

D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	No
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	Indacaterol acetate delivered via Concept1
D.3.2	Product code	QAB149
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Inhalation powder, hard capsule
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Inhalation use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	indacaterol acetate
D.3.9.2	Current sponsor code	QAB149
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	indacaterol acetate
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	µg microgram(s)
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	150
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	Yes
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	No
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	Indacaterol acetate delivered via Concept1
D.3.2	Product code	QAB149
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Inhalation powder, hard capsule
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Inhalation use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	indacaterol acetate
D.3.9.2	Current sponsor code	QAB149
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	indacaterol acetate
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	µg microgram(s)
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	75
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	Yes
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No

D.8 Information on Placebo
D.8 Placebo: 1
D.8.1	Is a Placebo used in this Trial?	Yes
D.8.3	Pharmaceutical form of the placebo	Inhalation powder, hard capsule
D.8.4	Route of administration of the placebo	Inhalation use

E. General Information on the Trial

E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.1

Medical condition(s) being investigated

Asthma

E.1.1.1

Medical condition in easily understood language

Asthma

E.1.1.2

Therapeutic area

Diseases [C] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]

MedDRA Classification

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	15.1
E.1.2	Level	PT
E.1.2	Classification code	10003553
E.1.2	Term	Asthma
E.1.2	System Organ Class	10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

E.1.3

Condition being studied is a rare disease

E.2 Objective of the trial

E.2.1

Main objective of the trial

To demonstrate superiority of indacaterol acetate 75 or 150 μg to placebo with respect to 24 h postdose trough FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment in patient with persistent asthma.

E.2.2

Secondary objectives of the trial

To demonstrate superiority of indacaterol acetate 75 or 150 μg to placebo with respect to ACQ-5.
To evaluate the bronchodilator effects of each dose of indacaterol acetate (75 and 150 μg) compared with placebo.
To evaluate the efficacy of indacaterol acetate (75 and 150 μg) compared with placebo in terms of asthma exacerbation-related parameters.
To evaluate the effect of each dose of indacaterol acetate (75 and 150 μg) compared with placebo on (pre-medication) morning and evening peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
To evaluate the effect of each dose of indacaterol acetate (75 and 150 μg) compared with placebo on rescue medication usage.
To assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of each dose of indacaterol (75 and 150 μg).
To evaluate the efficacy of indacaterol acetate (75 and 150 μg) compared with placebo in terms of asthma exacerbation-related parameters.
To assess the safety and tolerability of each dose of indacaterol acetate (75 and 150 μg).

E.2.3

Trial contains a sub-study

E.3

Principal inclusion criteria

1. Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed.
2. Male and female adult patients aged ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years.
3. Patients with diagnosis of persistent asthma (according to GINA guidelines updated 2011) for a period of at least 1 month prior to Visit 1.
4. Patients receiving daily treatment with ICS up to the maximum dose per day indicated in the package leaflet, in a stable regimen for ≥ 4 weeks prior to Visit 101.
5. Patients must demonstrate an increase in FEV1 of ≥ 12% and 200 mLs within 30 minutes after administration of 400 μg salbutamol/360 μg albuterol (or equivalent dose) at Visit 101.
6. Pre-dose FEV1 of ≥ 40% and ≤ 80% of the predicted normal value for the patient after withholding bronchodilators at Visit 101.
The above criteria for FEV1 (percent predicted normal value and the reversibility test) must be demonstrated after an appropriate washout period in Table 5-2.
7. An ACQ-5 score ≥ 1.5 at Visit 101 and at Visit 201 (before randomization).
8. Body mass index (BMI) must be within the range of 18 to 40 kg/m2 inclusive.

E.4

Principal exclusion criteria

- Patients who are current smokers or have a smoking history of greater than 10 pack years (defined as the number of packs of 20 cigarettes smoked per day multiplied by number of years the patient smoked).
- Patients with chronic lung disease, including COPD, pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease and cystic fibrosis.
- Patients with any chronic conditions affecting the respiratory tract (e.g., chronic sinusitis) which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the study evaluation or optimal participation in the study.

*Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply

E.5 End points

E.5.1

Primary end point(s)

Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1).

Outcome Measure Description: Spirometry is conducted according to the global standard. Trough FEV1 is defined as the average of the 23 hour 10 minute and 23 hour 45 minute post dose FEV1 readings.

E.5.1.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

over 12 weeks

E.5.2

Secondary end point(s)

Asthma Control Questionnaire 5 (ACQ-5).
Trough FEV1.
Forced vital capacity (FVC) at each timepoint.
FEV1/FVC at each timepoint.
Standadized FEV1 AUC(5 min – 4 h), (5 min – 1 h) and (1 h – 4 h).
Peak FEV1.
Morning and evening peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
The usage of rescue medication (short acting β2-agonist).
Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ(S)).
Adverse events, laboratory analysis, vital signs and ECG.
Morning and evening peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
Plasma Indacaterol concentrations at each timepoint.
Time to first asthma exacerbation (mild, moderate, severe, moderate or severe and any) during the 12 week treatment period.
The annual rate of asthma exacerbations (mild, moderate, severe, moderate or severe and any).
Duration of asthma exacerbations (mild, moderate, severe, moderate or severe and any).
The percentage of patients with at least one asthma exacerbation (mild, moderate, severe, moderate or severe and any).
Time to permanent study discontinuation due to asthma exacerbation.
The percentage of patients who permanently discontinued study due to asthma exacerbation.
Total amounts (in doses) of systemic corticosteroids used to treat asthma exacerbations.

E.5.2.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

over 12 weeks

E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial

E.6

Scope of the trial

E.6.1

Diagnosis

E.6.2

Prophylaxis

E.6.3

Therapy

E.6.4

Safety

Yes

E.6.5

Efficacy

Yes

E.6.6

Pharmacokinetic

Yes

E.6.7

Pharmacodynamic

E.6.8

Bioequivalence

E.6.9

Dose response

E.6.10

Pharmacogenetic

E.6.11

Pharmacogenomic

E.6.12

Pharmacoeconomic

E.6.13

Others

E.7

Trial type and phase

E.7.1

Human pharmacology (Phase I)

E.7.1.1

First administration to humans

E.7.1.2

Bioequivalence study

E.7.1.3

Other

E.7.1.3.1

Other trial type description

E.7.2

Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

Yes

E.7.3

Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

E.7.4

Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

E.8 Design of the trial

E.8.1

Controlled

Yes

E.8.1.1

Randomised

Yes

E.8.1.2

Open

E.8.1.3

Single blind

E.8.1.4

Double blind

Yes

E.8.1.5

Parallel group

Yes

E.8.1.6

Cross over

E.8.1.7

Other

E.8.2

Comparator of controlled trial

E.8.2.1

Other medicinal product(s)

E.8.2.2

Placebo

Yes

E.8.2.3

Other

E.8.2.4

Number of treatment arms in the trial

E.8.3

The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned

E.8.4

The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned

Yes

E.8.4.1

Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned

E.8.5

The trial involves multiple Member States

Yes

E.8.5.1

Number of sites anticipated in the EEA

E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA

E.8.6.1

Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA

Yes

E.8.6.2

Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA

E.8.6.3

If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned

Bulgaria

Canada

Germany

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Latvia

Netherlands

Poland

Slovakia

E.8.7

Trial has a data monitoring committee

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

LVLS

E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned years

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned months

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned days

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial years

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial months

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial days

F. Population of Trial Subjects

F.1 Age Range

F.1.1

Trial has subjects under 18

F.1.1.1

In Utero

F.1.1.2

Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks)

F.1.1.3

Newborns (0-27 days)

F.1.1.4

Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)

F.1.1.5

Children (2-11years)

F.1.1.6

Adolescents (12-17 years)

F.1.2

Adults (18-64 years)

Yes

F.1.2.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

320

F.1.3

Elderly (>=65 years)

Yes

F.1.3.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

F.2 Gender

F.2.1

Female

Yes

F.2.2

Male

Yes

F.3 Group of trial subjects

F.3.1

Healthy volunteers

F.3.2

Patients

Yes

F.3.3

Specific vulnerable populations

Yes

F.3.3.1

Women of childbearing potential not using contraception

F.3.3.2

Women of child-bearing potential using contraception

Yes

F.3.3.3

Pregnant women

F.3.3.4

Nursing women

F.3.3.5

Emergency situation

F.3.3.6

Subjects incapable of giving consent personally

F.3.3.7

Others

F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included

F.4.1

In the member state

F.4.2

For a multinational trial

F.4.2.1

In the EEA

214

F.4.2.2

In the whole clinical trial

330

F.5

Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)

None

G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial

N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned

Competent Authority Decision

Authorised

Date of Competent Authority Decision

2012-12-12

Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial application

Favourable

Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion

Date of Ethics Committee Opinion

2012-09-12

P. End of Trial
P.	End of Trial Status	Completed
P.	Date of the global end of the trial	2013-07-05

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