E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Breathing difficulty in babies born prematurely |
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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 | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10021735 |
E.1.2 | Term | Infant respiratory distress syndrome |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10038690 |
E.1.2 | Term | Respiratory distress syndrome (neonatal) |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10028974 |
E.1.2 | Term | Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of lucinactant for inhalation delivered by the next generation ADS device in conjunction with nCPAP, in comparison to nCPAP alone, in preterm neonates with RDS, as assessed by the incidence of and time to respiratory failure due to RDS in the first 72 hours and through 28 days of life, oxygen saturation and use of supplemental oxygen, all-cause mortality through 28 days of life, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) at 36 weeks PMA, and the duration of mechanical ventilation. In addition, this study will evaluate the device performance and the ability to administer up to 3 lucinactant for inhalation repeat treatments. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Signed ICF from legally authorized representative. It is recommended that consent is obtained antenatally (where permitted). 2. Gestational age: 26 + 0/7 to 32 + 6/7 weeks PMA 3. Successful implementation of non-invasive ventilation within 30 minutes after birth. 4. Spontaneous breathing. 5. Investigator determination of RDS. A chest x-ray should be obtained before treatment to confirm the diagnosis. 6. Within the first 6 hours after birth, requires an nCPAP of 5 to 7 cm H2O that is clinically indicated for at least 15 minutes with an FiO2 > 0.25 to ≤ 0.35 to maintain SpO2 of 90% to 95%. Transient (<5 minutes) FiO2 excursions outside this range do not reset the time requirement. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. A heart rate that cannot be stabilized above 100 beats per minute (bpm) within 5 minutes of birth. 2. Recurrent episodes of apnea requiring positive pressure ventilation (PPV) administered manually or mechanically through any patient interface. 3. A 5-minute Apgar score < 5. 4. Major congenital malformation(s) or craniofacial abnormalities that preclude the use of nCPAP, diagnosed antenatally or immediately after birth. 5. Clinically significant diseases or conditions other than RDS which could potentially interfere with cardiopulmonary function (eg, congenital heart disease, hydrops fetalis or congenital infection). 6. A known or suspected chromosomal abnormality or syndrome. 7. Premature rupture of membranes > 3 weeks. 8. Hemodynamic instability requiring vasopressors or steroids for hemodynamic support and/or presumed clinical sepsis. 9. A need for intubation and/or invasive mechanical ventilation at any time before enrollment into the study. 10. The administration (or plan for administration) of any the following: a) Another investigational agent or investigational medical device b) Any other surfactant agent c) Systemic corticosteroids (other than antenatal steroids) 11. Presence of air leak (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, subcutaneous emphysema, or definite evidence of pulmonary interstitial emphysema [PIE]) on the baseline chest radiograph, or diagnosed via ultrasound or illumination. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint for this study is the number of subjects with respiratory failure due to RDS or death within the first 28 days of life. Respiratory failure due to RDS is defined as intubation (including intratracheal catheter placement) for MV and/or surfactant administration.
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
within the first 72 hours of life or after 72 hours of life and within 28 days of life. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
The key secondary endpoints of this study include the evaluation of the following: • Respiratory failure through 72 hours and 28 days of life • Time to respiratory failure through 72 hours and 28 days of life • BPD and survival without BPD at 36 weeks PMA • Severity of BPD at 36 weeks PMA • Oxygen saturation and use of supplemental oxygen • All cause mortality through 28 days of life and 36 weeks PMA
Other secondary endpoints of this study include the evaluation of the following: • Common complications of prematurity through 36 weeks PMA • Duration of MV and oxygen requirement through 36 weeks PMA • Changes in fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2), partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) and oxygen (O2) saturation, as determined by pulse oximetry (SpO2) over the first 72 hours of life, and over the first 7 days of life for FiO2. • Number and duration of re-hospitalizations and reason for re-hospitalization through 12 months corrected age. • Respiratory medications through 12 months corrected age.
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
the first 72 hours of life, the first 7 days of life and through 36 weeks PMA |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
nCPAP - Continuous positive airway pressure/nasal |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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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 | 6 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
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 | No |
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 |
Chile |
China |
Poland |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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
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Longer-Term Follow-Up-visit at 1-Year Corrected Age |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |