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Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of Inhaled QBW276 in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Multiple Doses of Inhaled QBW276 in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02566044
Enrollment
16
Registered
2015-10-01
Start date
2017-09-27
Completion date
2018-04-24
Last updated
2020-12-30

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

Conditions

Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis

Keywords

Cystic Fibrosis

Brief summary

This is a study of multiple doses of inhaled QBW276 in patients with cystic fibrosis on top of standard of care. The study was divided into 3 Cohorts. Cohorts 1 and 2 are designed to be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm, multiple dose study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of inhaled QBW276 over 1 week (cohort 1) or 2 weeks (cohort 2) in patients with cystic fibrosis regardless of their genotype. The study was terminated after Cohort 2 due to the resource issues.

Interventions

OTHERPlacebo

Placebo

DRUGQBW276

0.3 mg and 1.5 mg strengths

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Cohorts 1 and 2 = any genotype on any standard of care treatment * Cohort 3 = F508del homozygotes on standard of care at that time * FEV₁between 40 and 100% * LCI2.5 ≥ 8 if FEV₁is more than 80%

Exclusion criteria

* Adrenal or electrolyte abnormalities * Lung transplant * Autonomic dysfunction (e.g. recurrent episodes of fainting, palpitations, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaCohort 1: day 1, 7; Cohort 2: day 1, 14Blood collection will be used to observe the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) following administration of QBW276. Pharmacokinetic blood samples were collected at the time points. In Cohorts 1 and 2 this consisted of multiple samples through 6 hours after inhalation on Days 1 and 7 in Cohort 1 and Days 1 and 14 in Cohort 2 with predose samples on selected days. The Cmax, was determined using the actual recorded sampling times and noncompartmental methods. Since steady state was likely reached by Day 7, Cmax on Days 7 or 14 correspond to Cmax,ss
Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 1, 7 and 14Blood collection will be used to observe the maximum plasma concentration (AUCtau) following administration of QBW276. Pharmacokinetic blood samples were collected at the time points. In Cohorts 1 and 2 this consisted of multiple samples through 6 hours after inhalation on Days 1 and 7 in Cohort 1 and Days 1 and 14 in Cohort 2 with predose samples on selected days. The AUCtau, was determined using the actual recorded sampling times and noncompartmental methods. Since steady state was likely reached by Day 7, AUCtau on Days 7 or 14 correspond to AUClast,ss
Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaCohort 1: 7 days; Cohort 2: 14 daysThe accumulation ratio (Racc) will be reported using blood samples taken on days 1 -7 in cohort 1 and days 1-14 in cohort 2. Accumulation ratio (Racc) for QBW276 and metabolites was not calculated by PK software for patients where BLOQ values were observed for all blood samples in their PK profile.
Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Cohort 1: day 1-7; Cohort 2: day 1-14Adverse events were summarized by the number of patients having any adverse event overall and presented in the safety section. Study was prematurely terminated
Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 1, 7 and 14Blood collection will be used to observe the maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) following administration of QBW276. Pharmacokinetic blood samples were collected at the time points. In Cohorts 1 and 2 this consisted of multiple samples through 6 hours after inhalation on Days 1 and 7 in Cohort 1 and Days 1 and 14 in Cohort 2 with predose samples on selected days. The Tmax, was determined using the actual recorded sampling times and noncompartmental methods. Since steady state was likely reached by Day 7, Tmax on Days 7 or 14 correspond to Tmax,ss

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cohorts 1 and 2: Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second by Spirometry (% Predicted FEV1)Baseline to End of study (EOS)To evaluate the response to multiple doses of inhaled QBW276 in percent predicted forced expiratory volume in the first second by spirometry according to international standards over 1 or 2 weeks of treatment compared with placebo in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Cohorts 1, 2: Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) From Baseline to Day 7 for Cohort 1, Day 14 for Cohort 2.Baseline to EOSChange in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) will be conducted by multiple breath nitrogen washout according to international standards

Countries

Germany, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

The study was terminated after completion of all randomized patients in Cohort 2 due to strategic issues. All patients completed the study prior to termination.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort 1 QBW276
QBW276 3mg bid
6
Cohort 2 QBW276
QBW276 6mg bid
6
Placebo
Placebo to QBW276 dose 3mg bid Cohort 1, and Placebo to QBW276 dose 6mg bid Cohort 2.
4
Total16

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort 1 QBW276Cohort 2 QBW276PlaceboTotal
Age, Continuous36.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.66
34.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.06
28.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.53
33.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.83
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants6 Participants4 Participants16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants3 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants3 Participants4 Participants13 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 60 / 60 / 4
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 66 / 60 / 4
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 60 / 60 / 4

Outcome results

Primary

Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma

The accumulation ratio (Racc) will be reported using blood samples taken on days 1 -7 in cohort 1 and days 1-14 in cohort 2. Accumulation ratio (Racc) for QBW276 and metabolites was not calculated by PK software for patients where BLOQ values were observed for all blood samples in their PK profile.

Time frame: Cohort 1: 7 days; Cohort 2: 14 days

Population: Pharmacokinetic set: The PK analysis set included all patients with at least one available valid (i.e., not flagged for exclusion) PK concentration measurement, who received study drug, and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PK data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma1.20 RatioStandard Error 0.047
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma1.28 RatioStandard Error 0.122
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma1.84 RatioStandard Error 0.384
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma1.59 RatioStandard Error 0.126
Cohort 2 QBP545Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma1.01 RatioStandard Error 0.714
Cohort 2 QBV697Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics Accumulation Ratio (Racc) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma1.74 RatioStandard Error 0.765
Primary

Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma

Blood collection will be used to observe the maximum plasma concentration (AUCtau) following administration of QBW276. Pharmacokinetic blood samples were collected at the time points. In Cohorts 1 and 2 this consisted of multiple samples through 6 hours after inhalation on Days 1 and 7 in Cohort 1 and Days 1 and 14 in Cohort 2 with predose samples on selected days. The AUCtau, was determined using the actual recorded sampling times and noncompartmental methods. Since steady state was likely reached by Day 7, AUCtau on Days 7 or 14 correspond to AUClast,ss

Time frame: Day 1, 7 and 14

Population: Pharmacokinetic set: The PK analysis set included all patients with at least one available valid (i.e., not flagged for exclusion) PK concentration measurement, who received study drug, and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PK data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.0332 hr*ng/mL
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 70.0278 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.0362
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 114.3 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.09
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 718 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.21
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 11.35 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.827
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 71.80 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.797
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.0634 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.0473
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 140.0918 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.0689
Cohort 2 QBP545Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 113.9 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 6.57
Cohort 2 QBP545Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 1430.6 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 6.59
Cohort 2 QBV697Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 11.79 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.54
Cohort 2 QBV697Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (AUCtau) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 142.94 hr*ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.59
Primary

Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma

Blood collection will be used to observe the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) following administration of QBW276. Pharmacokinetic blood samples were collected at the time points. In Cohorts 1 and 2 this consisted of multiple samples through 6 hours after inhalation on Days 1 and 7 in Cohort 1 and Days 1 and 14 in Cohort 2 with predose samples on selected days. The Cmax, was determined using the actual recorded sampling times and noncompartmental methods. Since steady state was likely reached by Day 7, Cmax on Days 7 or 14 correspond to Cmax,ss

Time frame: Cohort 1: day 1, 7; Cohort 2: day 1, 14

Population: Pharmacokinetic set: The PK analysis set included all patients with at least one available valid (i.e., not flagged for exclusion) PK concentration measurement, who received study drug, and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PK data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.159 ng/mL
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 70.145 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.114
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 13.88 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.38
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 75.46 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.26
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 11.21 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.415
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 71.45 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.504
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.174 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.0716
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 140.267 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.109
Cohort 2 QBP545Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 15.98 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3.72
Cohort 2 QBP545Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 147.80 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.34
Cohort 2 QBV697Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 11.63 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.931
Cohort 2 QBV697Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Cmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 143.07 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.72
Primary

Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in Plasma

Blood collection will be used to observe the maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) following administration of QBW276. Pharmacokinetic blood samples were collected at the time points. In Cohorts 1 and 2 this consisted of multiple samples through 6 hours after inhalation on Days 1 and 7 in Cohort 1 and Days 1 and 14 in Cohort 2 with predose samples on selected days. The Tmax, was determined using the actual recorded sampling times and noncompartmental methods. Since steady state was likely reached by Day 7, Tmax on Days 7 or 14 correspond to Tmax,ss

Time frame: Day 1, 7 and 14

Population: Pharmacokinetic set: The PK analysis set included all patients with at least one available valid (i.e., not flagged for exclusion) PK concentration measurement, who received study drug, and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PK data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.183 hr
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 70.183 hr
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.375 hr
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 70.500 hr
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.433 hr
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 70.375 hr
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.250 hr
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 140.258 hr
Cohort 2 QBP545Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.250 hr
Cohort 2 QBP545Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 140.500 hr
Cohort 2 QBV697Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 10.250 hr
Cohort 2 QBV697Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (Tmax) of QBW276, QBP545, and QBV697 in PlasmaDay 140.500 hr
Primary

Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).

Adverse events were summarized by the number of patients having any adverse event overall and presented in the safety section. Study was prematurely terminated

Time frame: Cohort 1: day 1-7; Cohort 2: day 1-14

Population: Safety set: The safety analysis set included all patients that received any study drug

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Serious AE0 Participants
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Death0 Participants
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Subjects with at least one AE2 Participants
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Serious AE0 Participants
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Death0 Participants
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Subjects with at least one AE6 Participants
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Death0 Participants
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Subjects with at least one AE0 Participants
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Safety Assessments, Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).Serious AE0 Participants
Secondary

Cohorts 1, 2: Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) From Baseline to Day 7 for Cohort 1, Day 14 for Cohort 2.

Change in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) will be conducted by multiple breath nitrogen washout according to international standards

Time frame: Baseline to EOS

Population: Pharmacodynamics analysis set: The PD analysis set included all patients with available PD data and no major protocol deviations with relevant impact on PD data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1, 2: Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) From Baseline to Day 7 for Cohort 1, Day 14 for Cohort 2.1.530 RatioStandard Deviation 2.0167
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1, 2: Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) From Baseline to Day 7 for Cohort 1, Day 14 for Cohort 2.2.478 RatioStandard Deviation 3.1397
PlaceboCohorts 1, 2: Change From Baseline in Lung Clearance Index (LCI) From Baseline to Day 7 for Cohort 1, Day 14 for Cohort 2.0.470 RatioStandard Deviation 0.4101
Secondary

Cohorts 1 and 2: Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second by Spirometry (% Predicted FEV1)

To evaluate the response to multiple doses of inhaled QBW276 in percent predicted forced expiratory volume in the first second by spirometry according to international standards over 1 or 2 weeks of treatment compared with placebo in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Time frame: Baseline to End of study (EOS)

Population: Pharmacodynamics analysis set: The PD analysis set included all patients with available PD data and no major protocol deviations with relevant impact on PD data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second by Spirometry (% Predicted FEV1)-0.1 Percent predicted FEV1Standard Deviation 2.3
Cohort 2 QBW276Cohorts 1 and 2: Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second by Spirometry (% Predicted FEV1)-0.1 Percent predicted FEV1Standard Deviation 1.32
PlaceboCohorts 1 and 2: Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second by Spirometry (% Predicted FEV1)-2.7 Percent predicted FEV1Standard Deviation 3.71

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026