Clinical trial • Phase III • Respiratory

CAMLIPIXANT for Refractory chronic cough | Unexplained chronic cough

Phase III trial of CAMLIPIXANT for Refractory chronic cough | Unexplained chronic cough.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Refractory chronic cough | Unexplained chronic cough
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
19-07-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
08-08-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, placebo — tablets (appearance described as "tablets are oval, biconvex, plain and white to off white"); dose and schedule not specified in the record.-controlled Phase III trial in Germany, Slovakia, Czechia and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Placebo — tablets (appearance described as "Tablets are oval, biconvex, plain and white to off white"); dose and schedule not specified in the record.
Target Sample Size
723
Trial Duration For Participant
168

Eligibility

Recruits 723 Vulnerable population selected; participants must be capable of understanding the written informed consent (participants must be able to understand and provide written informed consent)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least 1 of the following conditions applies: Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR A WOCBP who agrees to the contraceptive guidance
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected; participants must be capable of understanding the written informed consent (participants must be able to understand and provide written informed consent).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Between 18 and 80 years of age inclusive\n- 2. Capable of understanding the written informed consent\n- 3. Diagnosis of Refractory chronic cough (including unexplained chronic cough) for ≥ 1 year prior to Screening\n- 4. Participants must meet the cough frequency criteria\n- 5. A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least 1 of the following conditions applies: Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR A WOCBP who agrees to the contraceptive guidance"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Current smoker or vaper or current use of tobacco smoke, cannabis smoke, or nicotine vapors or Individuals who have given up smoking or vaping within the past 6 months, or those with > 20 pack-year smoking history \n- 2. Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or uncontrolled asthma\n- 3. History of upper and/or lower respiratory tract infection or significant change in pulmonary status within 28 days of Screening \n- 4. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection at Screening\n- 5. Medical history of malignancy and treatment completed ≤ 5 years prior to Screening\n- 6. History of a diagnosis of drug or alcohol dependency or abuse within the last 3 years\n- 7. Positive serological test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C at Screening\n- 8. Previous participation in an investigational study of BLU-5937"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 24-hour cough frequency at Week 24 by a cough monitor in adult participants\n- Incidence of AEs and SAEs up to Week 24\n- Incidence of AEMIs up to Week 24\n- Incidence of study treatment discontinuations due to AEs and SAEs leading to study withdrawal up to Week 24\n- Changes from Baseline in vital signs at Week 24, clinical laboratory values at Week 24\n- Changes from Baseline in ECG values at Week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"24-hour cough frequency at Week 24 measured by a cough monitor; safety endpoints measured as incidence counts up to Week 24 (AEs, SAEs, AEMIs, treatment discontinuations); changes from Baseline in vital signs, clinical laboratory values and ECG values assessed at Week 24 compared with baseline."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- CS-VAS\n- Change from Baseline in CS-VAS at Week 24\n- CS-VAS response at Week 24\n- Objective cough frequency recording\n- Awake cough frequency at Week 24\n- 24-hour cough response from Baseline at Week 24\n- LCQ\n- Change from Baseline in the LCQ total score at Week 24\n- LCQ response at Week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"CS-VAS: patient-reported cough severity visual analogue scale (change and response at Week 24); Objective cough frequency recording and awake cough frequency measured by cough monitor; 24-hour cough response measured versus Baseline at Week 24; LCQ = Leicester Cough Questionnaire total score change and response at Week 24."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
723
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Written informed consent obtained from adult participants who must be capable of understanding the written informed consent. Subject information and informed consent forms (L1 SIS and ICF and language-specific versions) are provided; ICFs and patient-facing documents exist in country/language-specific versions (examples include DEU, POL, SVK, CZE). No minors/assent procedures are indicated.

Methods

  • Pre-screening website content (K2_Patient_Pre_Screening_Website and country-specific versions)
  • Referral hub (K2_Referral_Hub_content)
  • Patient brochure and patient study guide (K2_Patient Brochure, K2_Patient Study Guide) provided to potential participants
  • Site recruitment materials, patient flyers and posters (K2_Site_Recruitment_Material, K2_Patient_Flyer, K2_Patient_Poster)
  • Inbound/outbound call scripts and appointment scheduling call scripts for phone-based recruitment (K2_DTP_Inbound/Outbound Call Script, Schedule Appointment Call Script)
  • Participant emails and Clinician/Patient video storyboard content (K2_Patient Study Overview Video Storyboard, Participant Journey Emails)
  • Use of ClinCard/Greenphire reimbursement and travel support materials (K2_Greenphire ClinCard templates and travel guides)
  • Site network recruitment via CRO/site vendors (documents reference multiple site recruitment toolkits and site-specific materials)

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
44
Total Number Of Participants
723

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
15-08-2024
Processing Time Days
10
Number Of Sites
25
Number Of Participants
140

Sites

Site Name
Zentrum Fuer Ambulante Pneumologische Forschung Marburg GbR
Department Name
ambulante pneumologische Forschung
Contact Person Name
Silke Mronga
Site Name
Klinische Forschung Dresden GmbH
Department Name
Klinische Forschung Dresden GmbH
Contact Person Name
Peter Heymer
Contact Person Email
info-dresden@pratia.com
Site Name
Klinische Forschung Berlin-Mitte GmbH
Department Name
Klinische Forschung Berlin-Mitte GmbH
Contact Person Name
Hans Peter Gmünder
Contact Person Email
hans.peter.gmuender@pratia.com
Site Name
Pneumologicum Halle
Department Name
Pneumologicum Halle
Contact Person Name
Peter-Uwe Haase
Contact Person Email
peteruwehaase@aol.com
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Frankfurt AöR
Department Name
Zentrum der Inneren Medizin: Medizinische Klinik I
Contact Person Name
Wolfgang Gleiber
Contact Person Email
wolfgang.gleiber@kgu.de
Site Name
Klinische Forschung Karlsruhe GmbH
Department Name
Klinische Forschung Karlsruhe GmbH
Contact Person Name
Alla Reimer
Contact Person Email
Alla.reimer@pratia.com
Site Name
Pneumologicum im Suedstadtforum Dr. Alexander Schulz Dr. Martin Hoffmann Dr. Henning Geldmacher PD Dr. Hendrik Suhling Fachaerzte fuer Innere Medizin Pneumologie Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Department Name
Pneumologicum im Südstadtforum
Contact Person Name
Martin Hoffmann
Contact Person Email
hoffmann@pneumologicum.de
Site Name
Pneumologisches Forschungsinstitut Hohegeest GbR
Department Name
Pneumologisches Forschungsinstitut
Contact Person Name
Wolfgang Zachgo
Contact Person Email
wz@mikloweit-zachgo.de
Site Name
Thoraxklinik Heidelberg gGmbH
Department Name
Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin
Contact Person Name
Franziska Trudzinski
Site Name
Klinische Forschung Hamburg GmbH
Department Name
Klinische Forschung Hamburg GmbH
Contact Person Name
Michael Froer
Contact Person Email
michael.froer@pratia.com
Site Name
GEKA Gesellschaft fuer Experimentelle und Klinische Atemwegsforschung mbH
Department Name
Zentrum für Rhinologie und Allergologie
Contact Person Name
Jan Hagemann
Site Name
Pneumo Studien Darmstadt GmbH
Department Name
Pneumostudien Darmstadt
Principal Investigator Name
Andreas Forster
Principal Investigator Email
forster@pneumostudien-darmstadt.de
Contact Person Name
Andreas Forster
Site Name
Ballenberger Freytag Wenisch Institut fuer klinische Forschung GmbH
Department Name
Institut für klinische Forschung
Contact Person Name
Sabine Ballenberger
Contact Person Email
ballenberger@bfw-institut.de
Site Name
Siteworks GmbH
Department Name
Siteworks - Zentrum für Klinische Studien Bochum
Contact Person Name
Annemone Köchel
Contact Person Email
koechel@siteworks-research.de
Site Name
Medaimun GmbH
Department Name
Medaimun GmbH
Contact Person Name
Stefan Zielen
Contact Person Email
S.zielen@medaimun.de
Site Name
Pneumologisches Studienzentrum München-West
Department Name
Pneumologisches Studienzentrum München-West
Contact Person Name
Rainald Fischer
Contact Person Email
rainald.fischer@gmail.com
Site Name
IKF Pneumologie GmbH & Co. KG
Department Name
IKF Pneumologie GmbH & Co. KG
Principal Investigator Name
Marc Oliver Kornmann
Principal Investigator Email
kornmann@ikf-pneumologie.de
Contact Person Name
Marc Oliver Kornmann
Contact Person Email
kornmann@ikf-pneumologie.de
Site Name
Medizentrum Essen Borbeck
Department Name
Medizentrum Essen Borbeck
Principal Investigator Name
Axel Schaefer
Principal Investigator Email
axel.schaefer@mzeb.de
Contact Person Name
Axel Schaefer
Contact Person Email
axel.schaefer@mzeb.de
Site Name
Klinische Forschung Hannover-Mitte GmbH
Department Name
Klinische Forschung Hannover-Mitte GmbH
Principal Investigator Name
Jan Wagner
Principal Investigator Email
Jan.wagner@pratia.com
Contact Person Name
Jan Wagner
Contact Person Email
Jan.wagner@pratia.com
Site Name
Siteworks GmbH (Schleswig)
Department Name
RespiRatio affiliated to Lungenpraxis Schleswig
Principal Investigator Name
Andreas Deimling
Principal Investigator Email
info@siteworks-research.de
Contact Person Name
Andreas Deimling
Contact Person Email
info@siteworks-research.de
Site Name
Velocity Clinical Research Germany GmbH
Department Name
Velocity Clinical Research Germany GmbH
Principal Investigator Name
Nakul Modi
Principal Investigator Email
klanderholm@velocityclinical.com
Contact Person Name
Nakul Modi
Site Name
Pneumologisches Studienzentrum MVZ dieLungenaerzte
Department Name
Pneumologisches Studienzentrum MVZ dieLungenaerzte
Principal Investigator Name
Markus Becker
Principal Investigator Email
becker@lungenaerzte-mitte.de
Contact Person Name
Markus Becker
Contact Person Email
becker@lungenaerzte-mitte.de
Site Name
Lungenzentrum Maingau
Department Name
Lungenzentrum Maingau
Principal Investigator Name
Peter Kardos
Principal Investigator Email
kardos@lungenzentrum-maingau.de
Contact Person Name
Peter Kardos

Slovakia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-08-2024
Processing Time Days
3
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
33

Sites

Site Name
Plucna ambulancia Hrebenar s.r.o.
Department Name
Pneumologicko-ftizeologicka ambulancia
Principal Investigator Name
Slavomir Hrebenar
Principal Investigator Email
tapch@centrum.sk
Contact Person Name
Slavomir Hrebenar
Contact Person Email
tapch@centrum.sk
Site Name
Nsp Sv. Jakuba N.O. Bardejov
Department Name
Pneumologicka ftizeologicka ambulancia
Principal Investigator Name
Helena Lescisinova
Principal Investigator Email
lescisinova.h@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Helena Lescisinova
Contact Person Email
lescisinova.h@gmail.com
Site Name
Zeleznicne zdravotnictvo Kosice s.r.o.
Department Name
Pneumologicko-ftizeologicka ambulancia
Principal Investigator Name
Martin Orolin
Principal Investigator Email
m_orolin@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Martin Orolin
Contact Person Email
m_orolin@yahoo.com
Site Name
AlergoImuno centrum s.r.o.
Department Name
Ambulancia klinickej imunologie a alergologie
Principal Investigator Name
Ivan Hlinka
Principal Investigator Email
hlinka@centrum.sk
Contact Person Name
Ivan Hlinka
Contact Person Email
hlinka@centrum.sk
Site Name
PNEUMO-MED s.r.o.
Department Name
Pneumologicko-ftizeologicka ambulancia
Principal Investigator Name
Katarina Vircikova
Principal Investigator Email
vircikal@orangemail.sk
Contact Person Name
Katarina Vircikova
Contact Person Email
vircikal@orangemail.sk
Site Name
Inspiro s.r.o.
Department Name
Pneumologicko-ftizeologicka ambulancia
Principal Investigator Name
Alexander Golubov
Principal Investigator Email
agolubov0904@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Alexander Golubov
Contact Person Email
agolubov0904@gmail.com
Site Name
Alian s.r.o.
Department Name
Ambulancia klinickej imunologie a alergologie
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Dzupinova
Principal Investigator Email
marika.dzupinova@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Maria Dzupinova
Contact Person Email
marika.dzupinova@gmail.com

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-09-2024
Processing Time Days
29
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
44

Sites

Site Name
Fakultni Nemocnice Brno
Department Name
Klinika nemocí plícních a tuberkulózy
Principal Investigator Name
Kristián Brat
Principal Investigator Email
brat.kristian@fnbrno.cz
Contact Person Name
Kristián Brat
Contact Person Email
brat.kristian@fnbrno.cz
Site Name
MUDr. I. Cierna Peterova s.r.o.
Department Name
MUDr. I. Čierná-Peterová s.r.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Ivana Čierná - Peterová
Principal Investigator Email
trnbrnl@gmai.com
Contact Person Name
Ivana Čierná - Peterová
Contact Person Email
trnbrnl@gmai.com
Site Name
D A W O N spol. s r.o.
Department Name
Plícní ambulance
Principal Investigator Name
Romana Davidová
Principal Investigator Email
omanadavidova@seznam.cz
Contact Person Name
Romana Davidová
Contact Person Email
omanadavidova@seznam.cz
Site Name
University Hospital Olomouc
Department Name
Klinika plicnich nemoci a tuberkulozy
Principal Investigator Name
Jaromír Zatloukal
Principal Investigator Email
jaromir.zatloukal@fnol.cz
Contact Person Name
Jaromír Zatloukal
Contact Person Email
jaromir.zatloukal@fnol.cz
Site Name
MUDr. Jaroslav Mareš - TBC a respir. nemoci
Department Name
Plícní ordinace
Principal Investigator Name
Jaroslav Mareš
Principal Investigator Email
mares245@tiscali.cz
Contact Person Name
Jaroslav Mareš
Contact Person Email
mares245@tiscali.cz
Site Name
MUDr. Ilona Pavlisova s.r.o.
Department Name
Plícní ordinace
Principal Investigator Name
Ilona Pavlišová
Principal Investigator Email
pavlisova.i@seznam.cz
Contact Person Name
Ilona Pavlišová
Contact Person Email
pavlisova.i@seznam.cz

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-10-2025
Processing Time Days
22
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Alergo Med Osrodek Badan Klinicznych Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Alergo Med
Principal Investigator Name
Bernadetta Majorek-Olechowska
Principal Investigator Email
bernadettaolechowska@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Bernadetta Majorek-Olechowska
Contact Person Email
bernadettaolechowska@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Innowacyjnych Terapii Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Centrum Innowacyjnych Terapii Sp.Z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Luiza Jonczak
Principal Investigator Email
rafal.szurnicki@citrials.pl
Contact Person Name
Luiza Jonczak
Contact Person Email
rafal.szurnicki@citrials.pl
Site Name
Centrum Zdrowia MDM
Department Name
Centrum Zdrowia MDM
Principal Investigator Name
Marta Dabrowska
Principal Investigator Email
marta.dabrowska1@wum.edu.pl
Contact Person Name
Marta Dabrowska
Contact Person Email
marta.dabrowska1@wum.edu.pl
Site Name
Centrum Badan Klinicznych Piotr Napora Lekarze sp.p.
Department Name
Centrum Badan Klinicznych
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Napora
Principal Investigator Email
szpital@cbk.wroc.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Napora
Contact Person Email
szpital@cbk.wroc.pl
Site Name
Prywatny Gabinet Lekarski Małgorzata Pawlukiewicz
Department Name
Prywatny Gabinet Lekarski Małgorzata Pawlukiewicz
Principal Investigator Name
Małgorzata Pawlukiewicz
Principal Investigator Email
pawlukiewiczj@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Małgorzata Pawlukiewicz
Contact Person Email
pawlukiewiczj@gmail.com
Site Name
Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 Im. Norberta Barlickiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego W Lodzi
Department Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 im.Barlickiego
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Kuna
Principal Investigator Email
wojciech.piotrowski@umed.lodz.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Kuna

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Bellus Health Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Canada

Contract research organisations

Name
Iqvia Rds Ireland Limited
Responsibilities
Site network, eCOA, patient study costs management and concierge; cough diary; equipment rental
Name
Syneos Health Clinique Inc.
Responsibilities
Pharmacokinetic analysis
Name
Sitero LLC
Responsibilities
IVRS/treatment randomisation and randomisation system
Name
Q Squared Solutions Limited
Responsibilities
Laboratory analyses (clinical chemistry, haematology, serology, pregnancy tests, SARS-CoV-2 tests, urine drug screen, urinalysis)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Glaxosmithkline Research & Development Limited","duties_or_roles":"SUSAR reporting; (additional duty codes present but not specified)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cisys Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Eligibility criteria adjudication platform","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Iqvia Rds Ireland Limited","duties_or_roles":"Site network, eCOA, patient study costs management and concierge; cough diary; equipment rental; multiple operational roles","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Vitalograph Limited","duties_or_roles":"Measurement of recorded cough frequency","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical chemistry, Clinical haematology, Serology/ endocrinology, serum pregnancy tests, SARS-CoV-2 tests, urine drug screen, urinalysis","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Syneos Health Clinique Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Pharmacokinetic analysis","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Sitero LLC","duties_or_roles":"IVRS30 – treatment randomisation; other operational functions","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Greenphire LLC","duties_or_roles":"Patient reimbursements","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BLU-5937
Active Substance
CAMLIPIXANT
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
ORAL USE
Maximum Dose
1111 mg
Investigational Product Name
Placebo (Tablets are oval, biconvex, plain and white to off white)
Modality
Other

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