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A Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients With QBM076.

A Two Part, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Multiple Doses of QBM076 in Patients With COPD

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01972776
Enrollment
48
Registered
2013-10-30
Start date
2013-11-30
Completion date
2015-05-31
Last updated
2016-03-24

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

Conditions

COPD

Keywords

COPD, inflammation, small airways, LCI, PFTs, lung heterogeneity

Brief summary

This was a 2 Part study. Part 1 was a safety and tolerability study in GOLD I-III COPD patients. Part 2 was an efficacy study in GOLD I-III COPD patients.

Detailed description

Part 1 was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, non-confirmatory study in chronic bronchitis COPD patients. Part 1 consisted of up to 27-days of screening period, one baseline period of 1 day, 13 days of bid dosing with study treatment, morning only treatment on Day 14, follow up visits on Days 15 - 17, followed by a Study Completion evaluation. Twenty-seven patients were randomized in a 3:1 ratio to 3 cohorts.. Part 2 was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, non-confirmatory study in Gold spirometry grades I-III COPD patients. Part 2 consisted of up to 20 days of screening period, a 9 day run in period, one baseline period of 1 day, 55 days of bid dosing, morning only dosing on Day 56, followed by Study Completion evaluation. It was planned to randomize 90 patients in a 2:1 ratio, but part 2 was terminated after 21 patients were enrolled. Three of the 21 part 2 patients experienced moderate to severe (up to 17-fold) asymptomatic and reversible elevation of liver transaminase levels after 3 weeks of treatment with QBM076 150 mg twice daily. Two of these patients had liver transaminase levels high enough to be reported as serious adverse events suspected to be related to the study drug.

Interventions

DRUGQBM076

Supplied in 25 mg and 75 mg capsules

DRUGPlacebo

Matching placebo capsules

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Part 1: Patients, smokers or ex-smokers with stable chronic bronchitis GOLD class I-III chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); forced expiratory volume in 1 second ≥40% of predicted and forced expiratory volume in 1 second:forced vital capacity ratio ≤0.7 post bronchodilator, respectively; diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide ≥40%; a stable medical regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to screening. Current smokers can be enrolled if they currently smoke ≤1ppd for last 3 months. * Part 2: Patients, smokers or ex-smokers with GOLD spirometry class I-III COPD; a stable medical regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to screening; high sensitivity C reactive protein≥1.5 mg/L; forced expiratory volume in 1 second ≥30% of predicted and forced expiratory volume in 1 second:forced vital capacity ratio ≤0.7 post bronchodilator, respectively; with mean lung clearance index 2.5% ≥8; Ex-smokers with at least 10 pack year smoking history; or current smokers with at least 10 pack year smoking history who smoke ≤ 1ppd on average for last 3 months.; evidence of air trapping based on radiologic criteria; women of child bearing potential using effective methods of contraception

Exclusion criteria

* Part 1:Gold Class IV COPD, of moderate to significant emphysema, or evidence of malignancy; medication considered potential for drug drug interaction; creatinine clearance \<30ml/min; more than 1 exacerbation requiring antibiotics or oral steroids and/or hospitalization within 3 months of screening; women of child bearing potential • Part 2: Gold spirometry grade IV COPD; medication considered a potential for drug drug interaction; serum creatinine ≥1.9 mg/dL; more than 1 exacerbation requiring antibiotics or oral steroids within 2 months and/or hospitalization within 3 months of screening; any malignancy; evidence of severe emphysema as determined by HRCT; use of oral steroids, theophylline, phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors or oral antibiotic use (eg.macrolides)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (Part 1)14 daysAdverse events were counted and corresponding percentages were tabulated.
Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) (Part 2)Baseline, 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in Absolute Number of Sputum Neutrophils (Part 2)Baseline, 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) (Part 2)Baseline, 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) (Part 2)Baseline, 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tmax,ss (Part 1)day 14 (from pre-dose to 72 hours post dose)Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.
Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 11b (CD11b) (Part 1)baseline, day 14Whole blood samples were taken by either direct venipuncture or an indwelling cannula inserted in a forearm vein in order to measure CD11b expression on neutrophils. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Receptor 2 (CXCR2) Receptor Occupancy (Part 1)baseline, day 14Whole blood samples were taken by either direct venipuncture or an indwelling cannula inserted in a forearm vein in order to measure CXCR2 receptor occupancy on neutrophils. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) (Part 1)baseline, day 14 pre-doseFEV1 is the amount of air that can be exhaled in one second. FEV1 will be measured by spirometry and performed at approximately the same time of day on each visit to avoid diurnal variation. All spirometry calibrations and evaluations followed the recommendations of the American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory Society guidelines for acceptability. A positive change from baseline in FEV1 indicates improvement in lung function.
Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index 2.5 (LCI2.5) (Part 1)baseline, day 14 pre-doseLung clearance index (LCI) is a measure of abnormal ventilation distribution derived from the multiple breath inert gas washout (MBW) technique. LCI is equal to the cumulative expired volume/functional residual capacity. LCI was measured at baseline and day 14. LCI was analyzed using a Bayesian model for repeated measurements. The model may investigate effects for pre-dose baseline, treatment, time, age, COPD class, treatment by time interaction, and baseline by time interaction. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in Forced Expirtory Flow 25-75 (FEF25-75), Forced Expiratory Volume 3 (FEV3)/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), 1-(FEV3/FVC), FEV6, FEV1/FEV6 and Post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) (Part 2)baseline, day 56
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to the End of the Dosing Interval, Tau (AUCtau) (Part 1)day 1 (from pre-dose to 12 hours post dose)Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.
Cmax Between 0h and 24h (Part 2)day 1, day 56
Tmax Between 0h and 24h (Part 2)day 1, day 56
Change From Baseline in Percentage Sputum Neutrophils (Part 2)baseline, day 56
Change From Baseline in Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide (DLco) (Part 2)baseline, day 56
Change From Baseline in Scond/Sacin as Measured by Multiple Breath Nitrogen Washout (MBNW) (Part 2)baseline, day 56
AUC0-24 (Part 2)day 1, day 56
AUCtau, Steady State (AUCtau,ss) (Part 1)day 14 (from pre-dose to 72 hours post dose)Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.
Observed Maximum Plasma Concentration Following Drug Administration (Cmax) (Part 1)day 1 (from pre-dose to 12 hours post dose)Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.
Cmax,ss (Part 1)day 14 (from pre-dose to 72 hours post dose)Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.
Time to Reach the Maximum Concentration After Drug Administration (Tmax) (Part 1)day 1 (from pre-dose to 12 hours post dose)Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.

Countries

Germany, Romania, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

In part 1, participants were randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms in a ratio of 3:1 for each cohort. In part 2, participants were stratified by smoking status (current versus ex-smoker) and randomized in a ratio of 2:1 into one of two treatments.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1
Participants received QBM076 25 mg bid for 14 days.
6
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2
Participants received QBM076 75 mg bid for 14 days.
6
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3
Participants received QBM076 150 mg bid for 14 days.
8
Placebo Part 1
Participants in each cohort received matching placebo bid for 14 days.
7
QBM076 Part 2
Participants received QBM076 150 mg bid for 8 weeks.
14
Placebo Part 2
Participants received matching placebo bid for 8 weeks.
7
Total48

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005
Part 1Adverse Event001100
Part 1Withdrawal by Subject001000
Part 2Administrative problems0000107
Part 2Adverse Event000030

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicQBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Placebo Part 1QBM076 Part 2Placebo Part 2Total
Age, Continuous63 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.6
64 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5
65 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5
61 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9
64 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5
66 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.6
64 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants2 Participants4 Participants4 Participants7 Participants5 Participants24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants4 Participants4 Participants3 Participants7 Participants2 Participants24 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 63 / 65 / 84 / 78 / 143 / 7
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 60 / 60 / 81 / 72 / 140 / 7

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Absolute Number of Sputum Neutrophils (Part 2)

Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Primary

Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) (Part 2)

Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Primary

Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) (Part 2)

Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Primary

Change From Baseline in Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) (Part 2)

Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Primary

Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (Part 1)

Adverse events were counted and corresponding percentages were tabulated.

Time frame: 14 days

Population: All randomized part 1 participants

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (Part 1)33 percentage of participants
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (Part 1)50 percentage of participants
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (Part 1)63 percentage of participants
Placebo Part 1Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (Part 1)71 percentage of participants
Secondary

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to the End of the Dosing Interval, Tau (AUCtau) (Part 1)

Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.

Time frame: day 1 (from pre-dose to 12 hours post dose)

Population: All Part 1 participants who received active treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to the End of the Dosing Interval, Tau (AUCtau) (Part 1)431 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 158
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to the End of the Dosing Interval, Tau (AUCtau) (Part 1)2060 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 829
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to the End of the Dosing Interval, Tau (AUCtau) (Part 1)7640 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 6770
Secondary

AUC0-24 (Part 2)

Time frame: day 1, day 56

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Secondary

AUCtau, Steady State (AUCtau,ss) (Part 1)

Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.

Time frame: day 14 (from pre-dose to 72 hours post dose)

Population: All Part 1 participants who received active treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1AUCtau, Steady State (AUCtau,ss) (Part 1)601 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 112
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2AUCtau, Steady State (AUCtau,ss) (Part 1)2220 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 787
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3AUCtau, Steady State (AUCtau,ss) (Part 1)6660 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 4320
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Receptor 2 (CXCR2) Receptor Occupancy (Part 1)

Whole blood samples were taken by either direct venipuncture or an indwelling cannula inserted in a forearm vein in order to measure CXCR2 receptor occupancy on neutrophils. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: baseline, day 14

Population: All Randomized Part 1 participants were considered for the analysis but participants with both baseline and day 14 values were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Change From Baseline in Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Receptor 2 (CXCR2) Receptor Occupancy (Part 1)98 percent change
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Change From Baseline in Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Receptor 2 (CXCR2) Receptor Occupancy (Part 1)104 percent change
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Change From Baseline in Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Receptor 2 (CXCR2) Receptor Occupancy (Part 1)129 percent change
Placebo Part 1Change From Baseline in Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Receptor 2 (CXCR2) Receptor Occupancy (Part 1)37 percent change
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 11b (CD11b) (Part 1)

Whole blood samples were taken by either direct venipuncture or an indwelling cannula inserted in a forearm vein in order to measure CD11b expression on neutrophils. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: baseline, day 14

Population: All Randomized Part 1 participants were considered for the analysis but participants with both baseline and day 14 values were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 11b (CD11b) (Part 1)-69 percentage change
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 11b (CD11b) (Part 1)-89 percentage change
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 11b (CD11b) (Part 1)-75 percentage change
Placebo Part 1Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 11b (CD11b) (Part 1)-37 percentage change
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide (DLco) (Part 2)

Time frame: baseline, day 56

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Secondary

Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) (Part 1)

FEV1 is the amount of air that can be exhaled in one second. FEV1 will be measured by spirometry and performed at approximately the same time of day on each visit to avoid diurnal variation. All spirometry calibrations and evaluations followed the recommendations of the American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory Society guidelines for acceptability. A positive change from baseline in FEV1 indicates improvement in lung function.

Time frame: baseline, day 14 pre-dose

Population: All Randomized Part 1 participants were considered for the analysis but participants with both baseline and day 14 values were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) (Part 1)-0.116 mLStandard Error 0.05
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) (Part 1)-0.008 mLStandard Error 0.05
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) (Part 1)0.117 mLStandard Error 0.05
Placebo Part 1Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) (Part 1)0.039 mLStandard Error 0.05
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Forced Expirtory Flow 25-75 (FEF25-75), Forced Expiratory Volume 3 (FEV3)/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), 1-(FEV3/FVC), FEV6, FEV1/FEV6 and Post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) (Part 2)

Time frame: baseline, day 56

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Secondary

Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index 2.5 (LCI2.5) (Part 1)

Lung clearance index (LCI) is a measure of abnormal ventilation distribution derived from the multiple breath inert gas washout (MBW) technique. LCI is equal to the cumulative expired volume/functional residual capacity. LCI was measured at baseline and day 14. LCI was analyzed using a Bayesian model for repeated measurements. The model may investigate effects for pre-dose baseline, treatment, time, age, COPD class, treatment by time interaction, and baseline by time interaction. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: baseline, day 14 pre-dose

Population: All Randomized Part 1 participants were considered for the analysis but participants with both baseline and day 14 values were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index 2.5 (LCI2.5) (Part 1)1.145 index scoreStandard Error 0.42
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index 2.5 (LCI2.5) (Part 1)0.136 index scoreStandard Error 0.42
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index 2.5 (LCI2.5) (Part 1)0.660 index scoreStandard Error 0.42
Placebo Part 1Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index 2.5 (LCI2.5) (Part 1)0.063 index scoreStandard Error 0.42
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Percentage Sputum Neutrophils (Part 2)

Time frame: baseline, day 56

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Secondary

Change From Baseline in Scond/Sacin as Measured by Multiple Breath Nitrogen Washout (MBNW) (Part 2)

Time frame: baseline, day 56

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Secondary

Cmax Between 0h and 24h (Part 2)

Time frame: day 1, day 56

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Secondary

Cmax,ss (Part 1)

Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.

Time frame: day 14 (from pre-dose to 72 hours post dose)

Population: All Part 1 participants who received active treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Cmax,ss (Part 1)91.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 13.9
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Cmax,ss (Part 1)338 ng/mLStandard Deviation 123
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Cmax,ss (Part 1)2380 ng/mLStandard Deviation 2680
Secondary

Observed Maximum Plasma Concentration Following Drug Administration (Cmax) (Part 1)

Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.

Time frame: day 1 (from pre-dose to 12 hours post dose)

Population: All Part 1 participants who received active treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Observed Maximum Plasma Concentration Following Drug Administration (Cmax) (Part 1)69.5 ng/mLStandard Deviation 28.8
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Observed Maximum Plasma Concentration Following Drug Administration (Cmax) (Part 1)366 ng/mLStandard Deviation 192
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Observed Maximum Plasma Concentration Following Drug Administration (Cmax) (Part 1)1810 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1790
Secondary

Time to Reach the Maximum Concentration After Drug Administration (Tmax) (Part 1)

Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.

Time frame: day 1 (from pre-dose to 12 hours post dose)

Population: All Part 1 participants who received active treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Time to Reach the Maximum Concentration After Drug Administration (Tmax) (Part 1)3.05 hours
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Time to Reach the Maximum Concentration After Drug Administration (Tmax) (Part 1)3.01 hours
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Time to Reach the Maximum Concentration After Drug Administration (Tmax) (Part 1)3.04 hours
Secondary

Tmax Between 0h and 24h (Part 2)

Time frame: day 1, day 56

Population: Part 2 was terminated early. Therefore, primary and secondary outcomes for part 2 were not assessed.

Secondary

Tmax,ss (Part 1)

Venous blood samples were collected for concentration-time profiles.

Time frame: day 14 (from pre-dose to 72 hours post dose)

Population: All Part 1 participants who received active treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 1Tmax,ss (Part 1)2.00 hours
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 2Tmax,ss (Part 1)2.00 hours
QBM076 Part 1 Cohort 3Tmax,ss (Part 1)2.05 hours

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026