Status:

TERMINATED

A Proof-of-mechanism Study of Multiple, Oral Doses of Fevipiprant (QAW039) in COPD Patients With Eosinophilia

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This was an exploratory, randomized, subject- and investigator-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, proof-of-mechanism study of multiple oral doses of fevipiprant (QAW039) in chronic obstructive...

Detailed Description

This was an exploratory, randomized, subject- and investigator-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, proof-of-mechanism study in COPD subjects with eosinophilia, on standard of care therapy. Stan...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Acceptable and reproducible spirometry with post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 0.7 and post-bronchodilator FEV1≥ 30 and ≤ 80% of predicted at the screening and baseline visits (GOLD stage II or III COPD).
  • Patients with a physician-diagnosed history of COPD for at least 1 year prior to screening visit, and a documented history of at least one COPD exacerbation within the year prior to screening visit and on a stable therapy regimen for COPD for at least 4 weeks prior to screening visit with inhaled glucocorticoid + one or more long acting bronchodilator.
  • Current or ex-smokers who have a smoking history of at least 10 pack-years (10 pack-years are defined as 20 cigarettes a day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes a day for 20 years, or equivalent).
  • Circulating eosinophils ≥ 300 cells/µL blood AND sputum eosinophils ≥ 3% of total cell count during screening period.

Exclusion

  • Patients with a past or current medical history of asthma.
  • Patients with a past or current medical history of conditions other than COPD or allergic rhinitis that could result in elevated sputum eosinophils (e.g., asthma, hypereosinophilic syndrome, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Patients with known parasitic infestation within 6 months prior to screening are also excluded.
  • Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection or COPD worsening or systemic steroid use within 4 weeks prior to screening visit or between screening and randomization visits.
  • Patients with history of concomitant chronic or severe pulmonary disease (e.g., sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis). Exception: patients with concomitant mild or moderate pulmonary hypertension or bronchiectasis are permitted to participate.
  • Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using effective contraception (also called basic contraception)methods during the study.
  • Patients on any statin therapy with a CK level \> 2 X ULN at screening.
  • Patients who have a clinically significant laboratory abnormality at the screening visit including (but not limited to):
  • Total white blood cell count \<2500 cells/uL
  • AST or ALT \> 2.0 X ULN or total bilirubin \> 1.3 X ULN
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation or Bedside Schwartz equation \<55 mL/minute/1.73 m2.
  • Patients with any of the following cardiac related concerns:
  • A resting QTcF (Fridericia) ≥450 msec (male) or ≥460 msec (female) at screening visit
  • A history of familial long QT syndrome or known family history of Torsades de Pointe
  • Receiving any medications or other agents known to prolong the QT interval
  • patients with a history of moderate or severe uncontrolled tachyarrhythmias
  • History of a clinically significant cardiovascular event within 1 year prior to the screening visit, such as acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, unstable arrhythmia
  • Patients who, in the judgment of the investigator have a clinically significant ECG abnormality such as (but not limited to) sustained ventricular tachycardia, or clinically significant second or third degree AV block without a pacemaker

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 21 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 16 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03810183

Start Date

May 21 2019

End Date

January 16 2020

Last Update

October 8 2021

Active Locations (4)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Frankfurt, Germany, 60596

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Novartis Investigative Site

Hamburg, Germany, 20354

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Novartis Investigative Site

Hanover, Germany, 30625

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Novartis Investigative Site

Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, BD9 6RJ