E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Inflammatory Lung Disease |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Inflammatory Lung Disease |
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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 | 20.0 |
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 |
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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 assess the safety and tolerability of ARO-RAGE in patients with Inflammatory Lung Disease |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary •To assess the pulmonary safety of ARO-RAGE in patients using spirometry and diffusion capacity measurements • To assess the PK of ARO-RAGE in patients
Exploratory To assess the PD effects of ARO-RAGE in patients To assess the efficacy of ARO-RAGE in patients |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Asthma Cohorts C1 to C3: Male and nonpregnant, nonlactating volunteers aged 18 to 60 years (19 to 60 years of age, where applicable according to local regulation). Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of asthma. Asthma severity must be mild-to-moderate, with severity measured by the type/quantity of medication required to keep the subject’s asthma under control (as detailed in the protocol). Asthma subjects must have a Screening prebronchodilator ppFEV1 ≥70% and blood eosinophil count ≥200 cells/μL. Asthma subjects must be able to produce an acceptable induced sputum sample at Screening. Asthma subjects with a recent asthma exacerbation, or ALT or AST >2×ULN, will be excluded.
“High FeNO” Asthma Cohorts D1 and D3: Male and nonpregnant, nonlactating volunteers aged 18 to 65 years (19 to 65 years of age, where applicable according to local regulation) having a clinical diagnosis of asthma. Asthma must be treated with a stable daily maintenance controller regimen that includes inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Asthma may not be treated with biologic therapies. Subjects must have a Screening prebronchodilator ppFEV1 ≥40%. In addition, subjects must have FeNO ≥35 ppb at all Screening visits. Asthma subjects with a recent asthma exacerbation, or ALT or AST >2×ULN, will be excluded.
Please refer to the study Protocol to see all the inclusion criteria |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Exclusion Criteria for asthma Cohorts C1 to C3 1. Acute lower respiratory infection or asthma exacerbation within 30 days prior to first dose 2. Acute upper respiratory infection within 7 days prior to first dose 3. Positive COVID-19 test during Screening window. Any record of a positive test during the Screening window, whether protocol-mandated antigen test or any NAAT or antigen test obtained outside of this study, serves as a potential exclusion criterion (see below). a. In the event of a positive COVID-19 test during Screening, and if the PI deems the subject clinically appropriate to proceed to study drug dosing and no other exclusion criteria are met (eg, #1 or #4), the PI may elect to proceed to randomize the subject. In such a case, the first dose may not be given until >7 days after both clinical resolution of infection and conversion of antigen test from positive to negative (if such results are available), whichever is later. If necessary, the Screening period may be extended to >28 days, but in no case will the Screening period be extended to >45 days. 4. Chronic or acute infection that is clinically significant or requires treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, or antiparasitics within 30 days prior to first dose. a. Please note that a positive sputum bacterial culture from Study Day 1 does not meet this exclusion criterion 5. Use of systemic corticosteroid therapy within 90 days prior to first dose 6. Use of immunosuppressive medication (eg, methotrexate, cyclosporine, azathioprine, etc.) within 90 days prior to first dose. See Section 8.2.5.4 for more details. 7. Use of biologic therapies for asthma (ie, anti-IgE, anti-IL5/IL5R, anti-IL4R, anti-TSLP) within 16 weeks prior to first dose 8. Prior history of bronchial thermoplasty treatment 9. Diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction, reactive airways dysfunction syndrome, panic attacks with hyperventilation, or other mimics of asthma 10. Any concomitant pulmonary disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator and/or Medical Monitor, will interfere with the evaluation of the study drug or interpretation ofpatient safety or study results (including, but not limited to: COPD, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, etc). Any concomitant pulmonary disease must be discussed with the Medical Monitor during Screening. 11. Any history of organ transplant 12. Human immunodeficiency virus infection, as shown by presence of anti-HIV antibodies (seropositive) 13. Seropositive for HBV or HCV (positive result for anti-HCV antibodies must be confirmed with positive HCV RNA test for exclusion) 14. Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >150 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg) at Screening 15. A history of Torsades de Pointes, ventricular rhythm disturbances (eg, ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation), pathologic sinus bradycardia (<50 bpm with symptoms), heart block (excluding first-degree block, being PR prolongation only), congenital long QT syndrome, new ST segment elevation or depression, or new Q wave on ECG. Participants with a history of atrial arrhythmias should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. 16. A family history of congenital long QT syndrome or unexplained sudden cardiac death 17. Use of medications known to prolong the QTc interval within 30 days prior to first dose (eg, azithromycin) 18. Use of theophylline within 30 days prior to first dose 19. Symptomatic heart failure (per NYHA guidelines), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, severe cardiovascular disease (ejection fraction <20%), TIA, or CVA within 24 weeks prior to first dose 20. History of malignancy within the past 2 years except for adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer. Participants with other curatively-treated malignancies who have no evidence of metastatic disease and >2-year disease-free interval may be entered following approval by the Medical Monitor. 21. History of major surgery within 12 weeks prior to first dose 22. Unwilling to limit alcohol consumption to within moderate limits for the duration of the study, as follows: not more than 14 units per week for women and 21 units per week for men (1 unit=150 mL of wine, 360 mL of beer, or 45 mL of 40% alcohol) 23. Use of illicit drugs (such as cocaine or PCP) within 1 year prior to Screening or positive urine drug screen at Screening (a urine drug screen deemed positive due to prescription medications or for benzodiazepines, opioids, or THC/marijuana is acceptable and inclusion is at the discretion of the PI). Subjects who smoke or vape prescription THC/marijuana should be discussed with the Medical Monitor.
Please refer to the study protocol Exclusion Criteria Section to see complete information |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The incidence and frequency of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) over time through end of study (EOS) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Change from baseline over time through EOS in FEV1 as a safety assessment • Change from baseline over time through EOS in FVC as a safety assessment • Change from baseline over time through EOS in DLCO as a safety assessment • Plasma PK parameters of ARO-RAGE after each dose of study drug |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Cohorts C • Change in FEV1: at all visits • Change in FVC: at all visits • Change in DLCO: at visits 2, 6, 11 and 15 • Plasma PK parameters of ARO-RAGE: at visits 2, 3, 7 and 8 Cohorts D • Change in FEV1: at all visits • Change in FVC: at all visits • Change in DLCO: at visits 3,4,5 and 9 |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | Yes |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Yes |
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 | No |
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 | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
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 | 4 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 7 |
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 |
New Zealand |
Australia |
Korea, Republic of |
Thailand |
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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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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 15 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 28 |