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Efficacy and Safety Study of Tesamorelin in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects With Muscle Wasting

This study has been terminated.
(The study was stopped for financial reasons.)
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Theratechnologies
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01388920
First received: July 5, 2011
Last updated: December 8, 2011
Last verified: December 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

A significant proportion of COPD subjects experience muscle wasting, which has been associated with increased morbidity, impaired physical functioning, and a poor quality of life.

Muscle wasting is associated with reduced muscle strength in COPD subjects. In particular, weakness of peripheral muscles has been reported to play an important role in the reduced functional capacity and impaired exercise performance.

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of tesamorelin, in conjunction with exercise training, on lean body mass measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan.


Condition Intervention Phase
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 Drug: Tesamorelin
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Tesamorelin in Stable Ambulatory COPD Subjects With Muscle Wasting

Resource links provided by NLM:

Drug Information available for: Tesamorelin
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Theratechnologies:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Lean body mass [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of tesamorelin on lean body mass by DXA scan


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Exercise capacity [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Peripheral muscle strength [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Patient-reported outcomes [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Adverse events [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Number and percentage of subjects with adverse events

  • COPD exacerbations [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Frequency and severity of COPD exacerbations

  • Plasma glucose [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Changes from baseline in fasting blood glucose


Estimated Enrollment: 200
Study Start Date: September 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   40 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female subjects aged 40-75 years (y) inclusive
  • Documented diagnosis of moderate to very severe COPD (GOLD stage 2, 3, or 4)
  • Stable COPD (i.e., no exacerbation) for at least 6 weeks prior to screening
  • Able to participate in a supervised exercise training program
  • Evidence of muscle wasting

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program or in any supervised exercise program during the 4 months prior to screening
  • More than 4 exacerbations in the year prior to screening
  • Life-threatening exacerbation in the year prior to screening
  • Requirement for long-term oxygen therapy (> 12 hours of oxygen per day)
  • Critical illness or co-morbid conditions that may interfere with study conduct or endpoint measurements
  • Use of agents known to increase lean body mass within 3 months prior to screening
  • Hypopituitarism, history of pituitary tumor/surgery, head irradiation, or severe head trauma
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01388920

Sponsors and Collaborators
Theratechnologies
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Richard Casaburi, PhD, MD University of California, Los Angeles
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Graziella Soulban, Director, Clinical Research, Theratechnologies
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01388920     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: TH9507-CTR-1025
Study First Received: July 5, 2011
Last Updated: December 8, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Theratechnologies:
COPD
Muscle wasting

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Muscular Atrophy
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Respiratory Tract Diseases
 Neuromuscular Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Atrophy
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Signs and Symptoms

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