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A clinical trial to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of subcutaneous SAR443765 (an investigational study drug) in patients with moderate to severe asthma

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, dose-ranging study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of subcutaneous SAR443765 in adult participants with moderate to severe asthma - AIRCULES Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/01/061384
Enrollment
630
Registered
2024-01-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma

Interventions

Intervention1: SAR443765: Dose formulation: Solution for injection in vial Unit dose strength(s): 165 mg/1.1 mL Intervention description: One dose of SAR443765 60 mg and 300 mg every 4 weeks and one

Sponsors

Sanofi Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participant must be 18 to 80 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent. 2. Physician-diagnosed moderate-to-severe asthma for >=12 months based on GINA definition Step 4 and 5. 3. Participants with existing treatment with moderate-to-high doses of ICS therapy (>=500 μg of fluticasone propionate daily or comparable ICS dosage up to a maximum of 2000 μg/day of fluticasone propionate or clinically comparable (1) in combination with at least 1 but no more than 2 additional controller medications (eg, LABA, LTRA, LAMA, methylxanthines) for at least 3 months with a stable dose >=1 month prior to Visit 1. 4. >=1 asthma exacerbation in the past year, with at least one exacerbation occurring while on treatment with moderate-to-high doses of ICS therapy (>=500 μg of fluticasone propionate daily or comparable ICS dosage), and defined as: - Treatment with systemic corticosteroids (oral or parenteral) for >=3 days for worsening asthma; in case of a stable maintenance regimen of OCS, at least a doubling of the dose for 3 or more days, OR - Hospitalization or emergency medical care visit for worsening asthma, requiring systemic corticosteroids. 5. Participants with pre-BD FEV1 of 40% to 80% (inclusive) of predicted normal (by Global Lung Function Initiative [GLI] standards) at Screening (Visit 1). 6. ACQ-5 score >1.5 at Screening (Visit 1). 7. Participants with reversibility of at least 12% and 200 mL in FEV1 after administration of up to 8 puffs (800 μg) of albuterol/salbutamol or levalbuterol/levosalbutamol at Screening (Visit 1), or a documented history within 5 years prior to Visit 1 of either positive reversibility testing meeting these criteria or a positive bronchoprovocation test with methacholine, mannitol, histamine, or acetylcholine (per local guidelines for use). 8. If on chronic OCS treatment for the maintenance treatment of asthma, up to a maximum of 15mg prednisone or equivalent daily or 30 mg every other day is allowed, must be on stable dose for >=1 month prior to Screening (Visit 1). 9. Body mass index (BMI) within the range 18.5 to 40 kg/m2 (inclusive). 10. All Contraceptive use by men and women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. a) Male participants Male participants with partners of childbearing potential are eligible to participate if they agree to the following during the study intervention period and until 5 months after the last administration of study intervention or the early termination visit: • Refrain from donating or cryopreserving sperm PLUS, either: - Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent OR - Must agree to use contraception/barrier when having sexual intercourse with a WOCBP wh

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic obstructive or other significant lung diseases (eg, COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, etc.) which may impair lung function, or another diagnosed pulmonary or systemic disease. 2. Current smoker or former smoker with cessation within 6 months of Screening (Visit 1) or history of >10 pack-years. Active vaping of any products and/or marijuana smoking within 6 months of Screening. 3. Participants who experience a deterioration of asthma that results in emergency treatment or hospitalization, or treatment with systemic steroids within 1 month prior to the Screening Visit 1 (counting from the date of completion of treatment for asthma exacerbation). 4. Participants who have experienced an upper or lower respiratory tract infection within the 4 weeks prior to Screening (Visit 1). 5. Confirmed, symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection at Screening (Visit 1) or during the screening period; such participants may be re-screened 4 weeks after resolution of symptoms. 6. 6. History of requiring mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) secondary to COVID-19 within 3 months prior to Screening (Visit 1); participants who have had a COVID-19 infection prior to Screening who have not yet sufficiently recovered to participate in the procedures of a clinical trial. 7. Known history of, or suspected, significant current immunosuppression, including history of invasive opportunistic or helminthic infections despite infection resolution or otherwise recurrent infections of abnormal frequency or prolonged duration. 8. Active/chronic helminthic infection 9. Evidence of acute or chronic infection requiring systemic treatment with antibacterials, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitics, antimycobacterials, or antiprotozoals within 2 weeks before Visit 1 or during the screening period, significant viral infections within 2 weeks before Visit 1 or during the screening period that may not have received antiviral treatment (eg, influenza receiving only symptomatic treatment). 10. For participants on chronic OCS use for the maintenance treatment of asthma: history of a serious infection requiring hospitalization within the past 12 months prior to Randomization (Visit 2). 11. Participants with active TB, latent TB, a history of incompletely treated TB, suspected extrapulmonary TB infection, or who are at high risk of contracting TB (such as close contact with individuals with active or latent TB) or received Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-vaccination within 12 weeks prior to Screening (Visit 1). Note: TB testing is mandatory to rule out active/latent TB and should be performed, assessed, and documented according to local guidelines. If no local guidelines are available or are not able to be performed at the site, a blood sample for QuantiFERON testing should be sent to the central laboratory. Participants with confirmed positive TB test are excluded from the study unless all of the following conditions are met: a. have a history of prior documented completed chemoprophylaxis for latent TB infection (with a treatment regimen as per local guidelines), OR treated for active TB infection, AND b. have obtained consultation with a specialist to rule out or treat active TB infection, AND c. for whom review and approval from Sponsor have been granted are eligible.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Annualized rate of asthma exacerbation events over a period of 48 weeks, SAR443765 compared to placeboTimepoint: 48 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline in pre-BD FEV1 at Week 48 -Serum SAR443765 concentrations measured throughout the study - Ant-drug antibodies (ADA) against SAR443765 up to end-of-study. - Incidence of participants with TEAEs, including local reactions, AESIs and SAEs throughout the study.Timepoint: 48 week

Countries

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactLaxman Deshmukh

Sanofi Healthcare India Private Limited

DineshKumar.Jeyaprakash@sanofi.com919790753835

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026