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A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of EP-101 ( (SUN101) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of EP-101 (SUN101) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: GOLDEN-2 (Glycopyrrolate for Obstructive Lung Disease Via Electronic Nebulizer)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01706536
Acronym
GOLDEN-2
Enrollment
275
Registered
2012-10-15
Start date
2012-10-31
Completion date
2013-04-30
Last updated
2018-03-08

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

Conditions

COPD

Brief summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study. The study population will consist of subjects, 35 to 75 years of age, with a diagnosis of moderate to severe COPD per Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines.

Detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study. The study population will consist of subjects, 35 to 75 years of age, with a diagnosis of moderate to severe COPD per Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines (GOLD, 2011). The primary analysis will compare each of the EP-101 (SUN101) dose groups to placebo with respect to the change from baseline in morning trough FEV1 on Day 29. Trough FEV1 is defined as the mean of the two FEV1 values obtained at 23 hours 30 minutes and 24 hours after Day 28 AM dose (ie, approximately 12 hours after the previous PM dose).

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

EP-101 Placebo AM + EP-101 Placebo PM

DRUGEP-101 12.5 mcg

EP-101 12.5 mcg AM + EP-101 12.5 mcg PM

DRUGEP-101 25 mcg

EP-101 25 mcg AM + EP-101 25 mcg PM

DRUGEP-101 50 mcg

EP-101 50 mcg AM + EP-101 50 mcg PM

DRUGEP-101 100 mcg

EP-101 100 mcg AM + EP-101 100 mcg PM

Sponsors

Sunovion Respiratory Development Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female subjects age 35 through 75 years, inclusive. * A clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe COPD according to GOLD guidelines (2011). * Current smokers or ex-smokers with at least 10 pack-year smoking history (eg, at least 1 pack/day for 10 years, or equivalent). * Post-bronchodilator (following inhalation of ipratropium bromide MDI) FEV1 ≥ 30% and ≤ 70% of predicted normal value during the Screening Period. * Post-bronchodilator (following inhalation of ipratropium bromide MDI) FEV1/FVC ratio \< 0.70 during the Screening Period. * Post-bronchodilator (following inhalation of ipratropium bromide MDI) improvement in FEV1 ≥ 12% and ≥ 100 mL during the Screening Period. * Ability to perform reproducible spirometry according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) guidelines (2005). * Subject, if female ≤ 65 years of age and of child bearing potential, must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening. Females of childbearing potential must be instructed to and agree to avoid pregnancy during the study and must use an acceptable method of birth control: * a. An oral contraceptive, an intrauterine device (IUD), implantable contraceptive, transdermal or injectable contraceptive for at least 1 month prior to entering the study with continued use throughout the study and for thirty days following study participation. * b. Barrier method of contraception, eg, condom and/or diaphragm with spermicide while participating in the study. * c. Abstinence. * Willing and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Current evidence or recent history of any clinically significant and unstable disease (other than COPD) or abnormality in the opinion of the Investigator that would put the subject at risk or which would compromise the quality of the study data; including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, uncontrolled hypertension, life-threatening arrhythmias, uncontrolled diabetes, neurologic or neuromuscular disease, liver disease, gastrointestinal disease or electrolyte abnormalities. * Current evidence or history of clinically significant abnormal cardiac rhythm and/or conduction findings, including Holter monitoring results during the Screening Period. * Concomitant pulmonary disease or primary diagnosis of asthma. * History of malignancy of any organ system, treated or untreated within the past 5 years, with the exception of localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin * Recent history of COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalization or need for increased treatments for COPD within 6 weeks prior to the Screening Period. * Use of daily oxygen therapy \> 10 hours per day. * Use of systemic steroids within 3 months prior to the Screening Period. * Respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to or during the Screening Period. * History of tuberculosis, bronchiectasis or other non-specific pulmonary disease. * History of urinary retention or bladder neck obstruction type symptoms. * History of narrow-angle glaucoma. * Prolonged QTc interval (\> 450msec for males and \> 470msec for females) during the Screening Period, or history of long QT syndrome. * Recent history (previous 12 months) of excessive use or abuse of narcotic/illegal drugs. * History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to β2-agonists or anticholinergics. * Participation in another investigational drug study where drug was received within 30 days prior to the Screening Period. * Female subject who is pregnant or lactating

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Morning Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)Baseline and Day 29Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines. Trough FEV1 was defined as the mean of the spirometry values collected at 23 hours 30 minutes and 24 hours after the in-clinic morning dose (i.e. approximately 12 hrs after the previous evening dose).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(12-24)Day 28Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines.
The Peak FEV1 Change From BaselineDay 28Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines. Peak FEV1 is defined as the highest postdose FEV1 value within 4 hrs after the morning dose.
The Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse EventsBaseline up to Day 28Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.
The Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse EventsBaseline up to Day 28Treatment-emergent serious adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.
The Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(0-12)Day 28Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines.
The Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse EventsBaseline up to Day 28Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.
The Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse EventsBaseline up to Day 28Treatment-emergent serious adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.
The Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication DiscontinuationBaseline up to Day 28Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.
The Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication DiscontinuationBaseline up to Day 28Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Out of 302 subjects, 294 completed the run-in period. 12 out of 294 subjects completed the run-in period, but did not enter the double-blind period. Total of 282 subjects entered the double-blind period. Specific details are outlined in the table below.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Placebo AM + Placebo PM Placebo:AM +Placebo PM
57
EP 101 12.5 mcg
EP-101 12.5 mcg AM + EP-101 12.5 mcg PM EP-101 12.5 mcg: EP-101 12.5 mcg AM + EP-101 12.5 mcg PM
55
EP-101 25 mcg
EP-101 25 mcg AM + EP-101 25 mcg PM EP-101 25 mcg: EP-101 25 mcg AM + EP-101 25 mcg PM
54
EP-101 50 mcg
EP-101 50 mcg AM + EP-101 50 mcg PM EP-101 50 mcg: EP-101 50 mcg AM + EP-101 50 mcg PM
57
EP-101 100 mcg
EP-101 100 mcg AM + EP-101 100 mcg PM EP-101 100 mcg: EP-101 100 mcg AM + EP-101 100 mcg PM
59
Total282

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004
Overall StudyAdverse Event23432
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy10010
Overall Studynon compliance01000
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject10100

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboEP 101 12.5 mcgEP-101 25 mcgEP-101 50 mcgEP-101 100 mcgTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
27 Participants19 Participants14 Participants21 Participants17 Participants98 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
30 Participants36 Participants40 Participants36 Participants42 Participants184 Participants
Age, Continuous63.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.29
60.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.79
59.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.98
59.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7
59.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.65
60.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.16
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
56 Participants55 Participants52 Participants56 Participants59 Participants278 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants4 Participants3 Participants3 Participants10 Participants27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
49 Participants51 Participants50 Participants53 Participants49 Participants252 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
57 Participants55 Participants54 Participants57 Participants59 Participants282 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants28 Participants30 Participants24 Participants34 Participants147 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants27 Participants24 Participants33 Participants25 Participants135 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 572 / 555 / 543 / 576 / 59
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 572 / 552 / 540 / 571 / 59

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Morning Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)

Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines. Trough FEV1 was defined as the mean of the spirometry values collected at 23 hours 30 minutes and 24 hours after the in-clinic morning dose (i.e. approximately 12 hrs after the previous evening dose).

Time frame: Baseline and Day 29

Population: The ITT population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Morning Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)0.0009 litersStandard Deviation 0.16664
EP 101 12.5 mcgChange From Baseline in Morning Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)0.1055 litersStandard Deviation 0.18013
EP-101 25 mcgChange From Baseline in Morning Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)0.1333 litersStandard Deviation 0.26526
EP-101 50 mcgChange From Baseline in Morning Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)0.1336 litersStandard Deviation 0.23813
EP-101 100 mcgChange From Baseline in Morning Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)0.1794 litersStandard Deviation 0.21678
Comparison: A sample size of 45 subjects per treatment arm provides approximately 80% power to detect a 0.12 L treatment difference in mean change in trough FEV1 between an active arm and the placebo arm at a significance level of 0.05 using a 2-group t-test and assumes a standard deviation for change in trough FEV1 of 200. Assuming a 20% discontinuation rate, approximately 55 subjects were enrolled into each treatment arm.p-value: 0.004395% CI: [0.0369, 0.1966]Least squares mean (SE)
Comparison: A sample size of 45 subjects per treatment arm provides approximately 80% power to detect a 0.12 L treatment difference in mean change in trough FEV1 between an active arm and the placebo arm at a significance level of 0.05 using a 2-group t-test and assumes a standard deviation for change in trough FEV1 of 200. Assuming a 20% discontinuation rate, approximately 55 subjects were enrolled into each treatment arm.p-value: 0.001995% CI: [0.0479, 0.2089]Least squares mean (SE)
Comparison: A sample size of 45 subjects per treatment arm provides approximately 80% power to detect a 0.12 L treatment difference in mean change in trough FEV1 between an active arm and the placebo arm at a significance level of 0.05 using a 2-group t-test and assumes a standard deviation for change in trough FEV1 of 200. Assuming a 20% discontinuation rate, approximately 55 subjects were enrolled into each treatment arm.p-value: 0.000495% CI: [0.0667, 0.2257]Least squares mean (SE)
Comparison: A sample size of 45 subjects per treatment arm provides approximately 80% power to detect a 0.12 L treatment difference in mean change in trough FEV1 between an active arm and the placebo arm at a significance level of 0.05 using a 2-group t-test and assumes a standard deviation for change in trough FEV1 of 200. Assuming a 20% discontinuation rate, approximately 55 subjects were enrolled into each treatment arm.p-value: <0.000195% CI: [0.0992, 0.2548]Least squares mean (SE)
Secondary

The Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events

Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.

Time frame: Baseline up to Day 28

Population: The safety population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication. Safety analyses were performed using the actual drug a subject received.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events15 participants
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events19 participants
EP-101 25 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events18 participants
EP-101 50 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events18 participants
EP-101 100 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events17 participants
Secondary

The Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation

Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.

Time frame: Baseline up to Day 28

Population: The safety population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication. Safety analyses were performed using the actual drug a subject received.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation2 participants
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation3 participants
EP-101 25 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation4 participants
EP-101 50 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation3 participants
EP-101 100 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation1 participants
Secondary

The Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events

Treatment-emergent serious adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.

Time frame: Baseline up to Day 28

Population: The safety population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication. Safety analyses were performed using the actual drug a subject received.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events2 participants
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events2 participants
EP-101 25 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events2 participants
EP-101 50 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events1 participants
EP-101 100 mcgThe Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events3 participants
Secondary

The Peak FEV1 Change From Baseline

Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines. Peak FEV1 is defined as the highest postdose FEV1 value within 4 hrs after the morning dose.

Time frame: Day 28

Population: The ITT population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboThe Peak FEV1 Change From Baseline0.0931 litersStandard Deviation 0.17808
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Peak FEV1 Change From Baseline0.2613 litersStandard Deviation 0.18782
EP-101 25 mcgThe Peak FEV1 Change From Baseline002960 litersStandard Deviation 0.0026303
EP-101 50 mcgThe Peak FEV1 Change From Baseline0.2552 litersStandard Deviation 0.22395
EP-101 100 mcgThe Peak FEV1 Change From Baseline0.3165 litersStandard Deviation 0.21409
Secondary

The Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events

Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.

Time frame: Baseline up to Day 28

Population: The safety population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication. Safety analyses were performed using the actual drug a subject received.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events26.3 percentage of participants
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events34.5 percentage of participants
EP-101 25 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events33.3 percentage of participants
EP-101 50 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events31.6 percentage of participants
EP-101 100 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events28.8 percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation

Treatment-emergent adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.

Time frame: Baseline up to Day 28

Population: The safety population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication. Safety analyses were performed using the actual drug a subject received.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation3.5 percentage of participants
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation5.5 percentage of participants
EP-101 25 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation7.4 percentage of participants
EP-101 50 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation5.3 percentage of participants
EP-101 100 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Leading to Study Medication Discontinuation1.7 percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events

Treatment-emergent serious adverse events were those which first occurred or increased in severity or relationship to study drug after the first dose of double-blind study drug.

Time frame: Baseline up to Day 28

Population: The safety population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication. Safety analyses were performed using the actual drug a subject received.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events3.5 percentage of participants
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events3.6 percentage of participants
EP-101 25 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events3.7 percentage of participants
EP-101 50 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events1.8 percentage of participants
EP-101 100 mcgThe Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events5.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

The Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(0-12)

Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines.

Time frame: Day 28

Population: The ITT population consisted of all subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(0-12)0.0055 litersStandard Deviation 0.15426
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(0-12)0.1370 litersStandard Deviation 0.17082
EP-101 25 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(0-12)0.1720 litersStandard Deviation 0.2472
EP-101 50 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(0-12)0.1066 litersStandard Deviation 0.20512
EP-101 100 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(0-12)0.1815 litersStandard Deviation 0.18544
Secondary

The Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(12-24)

Spirometry measurements were conducted in accordance with the current ATS/ERS 2005 guidelines.

Time frame: Day 28

Population: A substudy of subjects in the ITT population consisted of subjects who were randomized to treatment and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study medication and who had extended spirometry measurements.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(12-24)-0.0725 litersStandard Deviation 0.16509
EP 101 12.5 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(12-24)0.0578 litersStandard Deviation 0.14054
EP-101 25 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(12-24)0.0563 litersStandard Deviation 0.27985
EP-101 50 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(12-24)0.0692 litersStandard Deviation 0.19252
EP-101 100 mcgThe Standardized Change From Baseline FEV1 AUC(12-24)0.1284 litersStandard Deviation 0.21688

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026