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TC-6987 for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Asthma

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Targacept Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01296087
First received: February 11, 2011
Last updated: July 13, 2012
Last verified: July 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

This study is designed to determine whether TC-6987 improves respiratory function in subjects with asthma by reducing airway hyper-responsiveness and inflammation.


Condition Intervention Phase
Asthma
 Drug: TC-6987
Drug: Placebo
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind,Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Parameters of TC-6987 in Subjects With Persistent Mild to Moderate Asthma

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Asthma
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Targacept Inc.:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Change in FEV1 status on Day 28 compared to baseline as a function of treatment (TC-6987 versus placebo) [ Time Frame: Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

    Co-primary efficacy endpoints:

    1. the change in FEV1 from pre dose on Day 1 to pre dose on Day 28
    2. the change in FEV1 from pre dose on Day 1 to 2 h post dose on Day 28


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Number of Asthma Control Days [ Time Frame: Day 1 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Number of Asthma Control Days from 14 days prior to Day 1, compared to the 14 days prior to Day 28, as a function of Treatment

  • Decrease in FEV1 after methacholine dose as a function of treatment [ Time Frame: Day 29 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Percentage of patients in which methacholine dose decreases FEV1 by 20% (PC20) at Day 29 compared to Day -1

  • Number of Asthma Control Days [ Time Frame: Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Number of Asthma Control Days from 14 days prior to Day 1, compared to the 14 days prior to Day 28, as a function of Treatment


Enrollment: 203
Study Start Date: February 2011
Study Completion Date: January 2012
Primary Completion Date: January 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: TC-6987 Drug: TC-6987
TC-6987 50 mg capsule given once daily on Days 1 to 28
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo
Matching placebo capsule given once daily on Days 1 to 28

Detailed Description:

Asthma is a common, chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that affects an estimated 20 to 22 million people in the United States. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, notably airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and an underlying inflammation. The bronchospasm is caused by inflammation of the muscles surrounding the air passageways, making them smaller, thus more difficult for air to freely move in and out of the lungs. Cardinal symptoms of asthma include coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing. These symptoms are often more severe in the morning and late night, and usually reversible with medications. Clinically, asthma is typically classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow rate.

The rationale for this Phase II proof of concept study is to demonstrate that TC-6987 improves respiratory function in subjects with asthma, compared to placebo, as measured by the Baseline FEV1 on Day 1 compared to the End-of-Treatment FEV1 on Day 28 or Early Withdrawal (EW); and also to assess the safety and tolerability profile of TC-6987 in subjects with asthma.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. A clinical diagnosis of persistent mild to moderate asthma requiring at least 3 months of daily treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).
  2. A FEV1 value at Screening that is 60-90% of predicted FEV1.
  3. Age 18 to 65, males or females.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis or presence of other pulmonary diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema.
  2. Previous life-threatening asthma, such as asthma requiring intubation or ICU admission for asthma.
  3. Prolonged hospitalization for asthma within the past year (emergency room treatments using nebulized beta-agonists is permitted).
  4. Not able and willing to stop the use of long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), cromolyn sodium, methylxanthines, anticholinergic agents, leukotriene inhibitors, or any other non-ICS or non-SABA prescription or over-the-counter anti-asthma medication, including antihistamines, during Screening and during the Study.
  5. Use of moderate to strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors.
  6. Use of oral steroids within the last 1 month, or use of >/= 3 steroid bursts in the last 12 months.
  7. History of upper respiratory tract infection (URI) requiring treatment during the last month prior to Screening.
  8. Tobacco use within 3 months prior to Screening, or > 5 pack-year lifetime tobacco use.
  9. Use of smoking cessation therapy within 3 months prior to Screening.
  10. Uncontrolled Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Subjects on a stable dose of non-prescription or prescription medications who have been symptom free for 4 wks prior to screening are eligible.
  11. History within past 6 months of alcohol abuse or illicit drug abuse.
  12. Myocardial infarction within 12 months prior to Screening.
  13. Known hypothyroidism, vitamin B12, or folic acid deficiency.
  14. Known systemic infection (HBV, HCV, HIV, TB).
  15. FSH level of < 35 IU/L and a LH level < 25 IU/L.
  16. Urine cotinine level > 50 ng/ml.
  17. Body Mass Index (BMI) <15 and >35.
  18. Participation in another clinical trial in the past 3 months.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01296087

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Targacept Inc.
Investigators
Principal Investigator: John Winder, MD Toledo Center for Clinical Research
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Targacept Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01296087     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: PRO-06987-CRD-001
Study First Received: February 11, 2011
Last Updated: July 13, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Targacept Inc.:
Asthma
Mild to Moderate Asthma

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Asthma
Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
 Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases

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