Clinical trial • Phase II • Respiratory

ENSIFENTRINE for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

Phase II trial of ENSIFENTRINE for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
12-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
24-02-2025

Trial design

Randomised, investigational arm: ensifentrine nebulized suspension; 3 mg bid. placebo arm: placebo nebulized solution; bid (placebo described as same formulation without active ensifentrine).-controlled Phase II trial in Italy, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Investigational Arm: Ensifentrine Nebulized Suspension; 3 mg BID. Placebo Arm: Placebo Nebulized Solution; BID (placebo described as same formulation without active ensifentrine).
Target Sample Size
133

Eligibility

Recruits 133 The record indicates vulnerable population selection (populationOfTrialSubjects.isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Inclusion criterion 1 requires capacity to consent: "1. Capable of giving informed consent indicating that they understand the purpose of the study and study procedures and agree to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed in the inform consent form (ICF) and in this protocol." Carers are listed among blinded roles. Specific assent procedures for minors are not applicable (study enrols age 18–85) and no additional assent text is provided. Multiple subject information and ICF documents are provided in Italian and Spanish (Main ICF, sub-study ICFs, Pregnancy ICF, Privacy ICF)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
• Females are eligible to participate if they are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and 1 of the following conditions apply: a. Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) as defined in Appendix 7. OR b. A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in Appendix 7 from signing the ICF, throughout the study, and for at least 30 days after the last dose of blinded study medication.
Vulnerable Population
The record indicates vulnerable population selection (populationOfTrialSubjects.isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Inclusion criterion 1 requires capacity to consent: "1. Capable of giving informed consent indicating that they understand the purpose of the study and study procedures and agree to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed in the inform consent form (ICF) and in this protocol." Carers are listed among blinded roles. Specific assent procedures for minors are not applicable (study enrols age 18–85) and no additional assent text is provided. Multiple subject information and ICF documents are provided in Italian and Spanish (Main ICF, sub-study ICFs, Pregnancy ICF, Privacy ICF).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Capable of giving informed consent indicating that they understand the purpose of the study and study procedures and agree to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed in the inform consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.\n- 10. Willing and able to attend all study visits and adhere to all study assessments and procedures.\n- 2. Age: Subject must be 18 to 85 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF.\n- 3. Sex: • Males are eligible to participate if they agree to use contraception as described in the contraceptive guidance (Appendix 7) from signing the ICF, throughout the study, and for at least 30 days after the last dose of blinded study medication. • Females are eligible to participate if they are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and 1 of the following conditions apply: a. Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) as defined in Appendix 7. OR b. A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in Appendix 7 from signing the ICF, throughout the study, and for at least 30 days after the last dose of blinded study medication.\n- 4. Clinical history consistent with bronchiectasis (cough, chronic sputum production, and/or recurrent respiratory infections) confirmed by chest CT demonstrating bronchiectasis affecting 1 or more lobes. Confirmation may be based on prior chest CT within 5 years prior to signing the ICF; subjects whose past CT image records are not available will require chest CT scan during screening. Note: If a subject has no clinical history consistent with bronchiectasis, they may not be re-screened.\n- 5. Current sputum producer with a history of chronic expectoration and able to provide sputum sample at the clinic during screening. Note: If a subject is unable to produce sputum spontaneously during the Screening Period, the subject is considered a screen failure and may be re-screened only once with Medical Monitor approval .\n- 6. Sputum color at screening of mucopurulent or purulent as assessed by the sputum color chart (Murray et al. 2009).\n- 7. ≥ 1 documented pulmonary exacerbation defined by an antibiotic prescription by a physician for the signs and symptoms of respiratory infections in the past 12 months prior to signing the ICF. Note: The number of subjects randomized with exactly 1 documented pulmonary exacerbation in the past 12 months prior to signing the ICF will be capped at approximately 30% for the entire study population.\n- 8. Capable of using the study nebulizer correctly.\n- 9. Ability to perform acceptable spirometry in accordance with American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) guidelines (Graham et al. 2019). Note: Subjects who need to repeat spirometry because they did not meet the acceptability criteria will be allowed to repeat the test up to 2 times without being rescreened."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Either: a. A diagnosis of COPD OR b. A primary diagnosis of asthma, as judged by the PI.\n- 10. Initiated or altered therapy with ICS within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2.\n- 11. Unable to withhold short-acting beta-agonists or short-acting muscarinic antagonists for ≥ 4 hours prior to spirometry.\n- 12. Significant hemoptysis within 6 weeks prior to Visit 2.\n- 13. Currently participating in or scheduled to participate in an intensive pulmonary rehabilitation program.\n- 14. Current or chronic history of clinically significant, unstable liver disease defined by the presence of ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminemia, esophageal or gastric varices or persistent jaundice, cirrhosis, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities except for Gilbert syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones.\n- 15. History of or current malignancy of any organ system, treated or untreated within the 5 years prior to signing the ICF, except for localized basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.\n- 16. Current diagnosis or history of severe depression or suicidal ideation or other significant psychiatric disease that would likely result in the subject not being able to complete the study, in the opinion of the PI.\n- 17. Subject has clinically significant findings on physical examination that may increase the risk associated with study participation, study treatment administration, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in judgement of the PI would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.\n- 18. eGFR < 30 mL/min .\n- 19. Screening ALT ≥ 2 × ULN, AST ≥ 2 × ULN, alkaline phosphatase and/or bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN (isolated bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN is acceptable if fractionated bilirubin < 35%).\n- 2. Bronchiectasis due to cystic fibrosis, hypogammaglobulinemia common variable immunodeficiency, severe immunodeficiency, or requirement for treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.\n- 20. Any other abnormal hematology, biochemistry, or viral serology deemed by the PI to be clinically significant. Abnormal chemistry and/or hematology may be repeated during the Screening Period.\n- 21. ECG finding that is significantly abnormal as defined in Appendix 4 on a 12-lead ECG obtained during the Screening Period.\n- 22. Participation in any other interventional, clinical studies within 3 months before Day 1, or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer.\n- 23. Intolerance of or hypersensitivity to ensifentrine or any of its excipients/components.\n- 24. Current or history of drug or alcohol abuse within the 5 years prior to signing the ICF.\n- 25. Affiliation with the PI site, including an PI, Sub-PI, study coordinator, study nurse, other employee of participating PI or study site or a family member of the aforementioned.\n- 3. Current smoker defined as by the CDC.\n- 4. Former cigarette smokers with a history of cigarette smoking ≥ 10 pack years at Screening. Pipe and/or cigar use cannot be used to calculate pack-year history.\n- 5. A diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia.\n- 6. Current treatment for nontuberculous mycobacterial lung infection, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, or tuberculosis.\n- 7. Presence of acute exacerbation or another acute infection that required antibiotic treatment within 4 weeks of signing the ICF (or within 12 weeks of signing the ICF if the antibiotic prescription is a macrolide).\n- 8. Use of the following prohibited medications within the designated time periods: a. Immunomodulatory agents within 3 months prior to signing the ICF.b. CFTR modulators within 1 week prior to signing the ICF.c. Treated with doses of cyclic antibiotics 90 days prior to signing the ICF.d. Theophylline and PDE4 inhibitors within 48 hours prior to signing the ICF.e. Brensocatib within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to signing the ICF.f. Ohtuvayre at any time prior signing the ICF.\n- 9. Initiated or altered therapy with oral or inhaled antibiotics as chronic treatment for NCFBE within 90 days prior to signing the ICF."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Rate of protocol-defined pulmonary exacerbations over the study interval (number of events per subject-year).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of protocol-defined pulmonary exacerbation events per subject-year (as stated: \"(number of events per subject-year)\")."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to the onset of the first protocol-defined pulmonary exacerbation over the study interval. Mean change from Baseline at Week 24 in: ­ E-RS Cough and Sputum Domain, ­ SGRQ, QOL-B Respiratory Symptoms Domain, ­ CAAT, ­ Percent of the predicted FEV1, Mean change from Baseline at Weeks 6 and 12 in: ­ E-RS Cough and Sputum Domain, SGRQ, ­ QOL-B Respiratory Symptoms Domain, CAAT, ­ Percent of the predicted FEV1 (Wk 12 only) Mean change from Baseline at Weeks 6, 12, and 24 in: ­QOL-B total score","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Includes time-to-event (time to first protocol-defined pulmonary exacerbation) and mean change from baseline at specified visits (Weeks 6, 12, 24) for patient-reported outcomes (E-RS Cough and Sputum Domain, SGRQ, QOL-B Respiratory Symptoms Domain, CAAT) and lung function (percent predicted FEV1) as stated in the endpoint description."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
133
Recruitment Window Months
24
Consent Approach
Participants must be capable of providing informed consent: "Capable of giving informed consent indicating that they understand the purpose of the study and study procedures and agree to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed in the inform consent form (ICF) and in this protocol." Age inclusion is 18–85 years. Subject information and ICF documents are provided in Italian and Spanish (e.g. L1_RPL554-NCFB-220_Main-ICF_IT_Italian_Public, L1_RPL554-NCFB-220_Main-ICF_ES_Spanish_Public) and additional ICFs for sub-studies (bronchoscopy, PK, mucus-plugging), pregnancy, and privacy are listed. The record does not provide further details on assent (not applicable given adult age range) or other languages beyond Italian and Spanish in the published ICFs.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
13
Total Number Of Participants
70

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-07-2025
Processing Time Days
250
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
35

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna IRCCS Istituto Di Ricerca E Di Cura A Carattere Scientifico
Department Name
UO Pneumologia e Terapia Intensiva Respiratoria
Principal Investigator Name
Stefano Nava
Principal Investigator Email
stefano.nava@aosp.bo.it
Contact Person Name
Stefano Nava
Contact Person Email
stefano.nava@aosp.bo.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo Dei Tintori
Department Name
S.C Pneumologia
Principal Investigator Name
Paola Faverio
Principal Investigator Email
paola.faverio@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Paola Faverio
Contact Person Email
paola.faverio@gmail.com
Site Name
Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A.
Department Name
UOC Pneumologia
Principal Investigator Name
Edoardo Simonetta
Principal Investigator Email
edoardo.simonetta@humanitas.it
Contact Person Name
Edoardo Simonetta
Contact Person Email
edoardo.simonetta@humanitas.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
Department Name
SC Pneumologia
Principal Investigator Name
Angelo Guido Corsico
Principal Investigator Email
corsico@unipv.it
Contact Person Name
Angelo Guido Corsico
Contact Person Email
corsico@unipv.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco Di Catania
Department Name
U.O.C Pneumologia
Principal Investigator Name
Carlo Vancheri
Principal Investigator Email
vancheri@unict.it
Contact Person Name
Carlo Vancheri
Contact Person Email
vancheri@unict.it

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-07-2025
Processing Time Days
252
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
35

Sites

Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Luis Puente Maestu
Principal Investigator Email
luis.puente@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Luis Puente Maestu
Contact Person Email
luis.puente@salud.madrid.org
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Oriol Sibila
Principal Investigator Email
osibila@clinic.cat
Contact Person Name
Oriol Sibila
Contact Person Email
osibila@clinic.cat
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Marina Blanco Aparicio
Principal Investigator Email
marina.blanco.aparicio@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Marina Blanco Aparicio
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Eva Polverino
Principal Investigator Email
eva.polverino@vhir.org
Contact Person Name
Eva Polverino
Contact Person Email
eva.polverino@vhir.org
Site Name
Bellvitge University Hospital
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Guillermo Suarez Cuartin
Principal Investigator Email
gsuarezc@bellvitgehospital.cat
Contact Person Name
Guillermo Suarez Cuartin
Contact Person Email
gsuarezc@bellvitgehospital.cat
Site Name
Hospital Del Mar
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Esther Barreiro Portela
Principal Investigator Email
ebarreiro@researchmar.net
Contact Person Name
Esther Barreiro Portela
Contact Person Email
ebarreiro@researchmar.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Concepcion Prados Sanchez
Principal Investigator Email
mconcepcion.prados@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Maria Concepcion Prados Sanchez
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Quironsalud Madrid
Department Name
Pneumology service
Principal Investigator Name
Jose Echave-Sustaeta
Principal Investigator Email
jose.echave@quironsalud.es
Contact Person Name
Jose Echave-Sustaeta
Contact Person Email
jose.echave@quironsalud.es

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Verona Pharma PLC
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United Kingdom

Contract research organisations

Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,2,3,5,6,7,8 (broad operational responsibilities as listed in record)
Name
Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Responsibilities
Questionnaires and Subject eDiaries
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
HRCT (High resolution computed tomography)
Name
Fisher Clinical Services GmbH / Fisher Clinical Services Inc.
Responsibilities
Importation, QP release, storage and distribution of IMP; IP packaging and labelling
Name
4g Clinical LLC
Responsibilities
Operational support (sponsorDuties code: 3)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"United Biosource LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 8 (contact email: VeronaSafety@ubc.com)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reimbursement in Spain","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"University Of Dundee(The)","duties_or_roles":"Bronchoscopy sub-study samples analysis; code 4","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Central Lab;PK sample analysis; code 4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Questionnaires and Subject eDiaries","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Importation, QP release, storage and distribution of IMP","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,2,3,5,6,7,8 (multiple operational responsibilities listed)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services Inc.","duties_or_roles":"IP packaging and labelling","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"4g Clinical LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"HRCT (High resolution computed tomography)","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Ensifentrine inhalation suspension
Active Substance
ENSIFENTRINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INHALATION
Route
INHALATION
Authorisation Status
MIA number DE_BW_01_MIA_2023_0054 (prodAuthStatus: 1)
Starting Dose
3 mg
Dose Levels
3 mg
Frequency
BID
Maximum Dose
6 mg per day
Investigational Product Name
The placebo is the same as the ensifentrine suspension except that the active ensifentrine ingredient is omitted (i.e., it consists of phosphate buffered saline and surfactants only); it is also supplied as a single unit-dose LDPE translucent ampule overwrapped in a foil pouch
Modality
Other
Frequency
BID

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