Asthma
Conditions
Brief summary
During this proposed clinical trial, the investigators intend to evaluate the pharmacodynamic anti-inflammatory properties and safety of TPI ASM8, by investigating the effect on sputum eosinophils and the airway responses during an allergen challenge at different dose levels.
Detailed description
The early and late asthmatic response were both significantly attenuated by the highest dose of ASM8. The methacholine challenge and other parameters (ECP, mRNA knockdown on CCR3 and B-Chain of IL-3-Il-5 and GMCSF were attenuated by ASM8.
Interventions
4 mg/mL, 1 mg BID for 4 days
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Men and women 18 to 65 years of age * Generally good health; steroid naïve (or who have not taken inhaled/oral corticosteroid within last month) mild to moderate, stable, allergic asthma as defined by ATS criteria * History of episodic wheeze and shortness of breath * Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) at baseline ≥ 70% of the predicted value * Able to comprehend and follow all required study procedures; willing and able to sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
* Significant acute or chronic medical or psychiatric illness * Known coagulopathy, worsening of asthma or respiratory infection in the preceding 6 weeks * Use of inhaled or oral corticosteroids within the last 30 days, or need for antihistamines within 72 hours of each allergen or methacholine challenge, immunosuppressives, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or anticoagulants (intermittent doses of short-acting β2-agonist are allowed).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sputum eosinophils (%) on Day 4 versus Screening for each dose level. | 7 and 24 hrs post-allergen challenge |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety and tolerability. | Throughout the study |
| Plasma and sputum pharmacokinetic profile at the two highest dose levels. | Dose level 3 and 4 |
Countries
Canada