Clinical trial • Phase II • Respiratory

GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE for Asthma

Phase II trial of GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE for Asthma.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Asthma
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
03-05-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
13-06-2024

Trial design

Randomised, three-treatment, three-period, six-sequence crossover: glycopyrronium (nva237) inhalation powder hard capsule (active) at dose levels 12.5 µg and 25 µg, and matching placebo inhalation powder hard capsule; multiple-dose, placebo-controlled crossover design., crossover Phase II trial in Spain, Hungary, Poland and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Three-treatment, three-period, six-sequence crossover: glycopyrronium (NVA237) inhalation powder hard capsule (active) at dose levels 12.5 µg and 25 µg, and matching placebo inhalation powder hard capsule; multiple-dose, placebo-controlled crossover design.
Crossover
Yes
Target Sample Size
23

Eligibility

Recruits 23 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or nursing (lactating) females, including postmenarchal girl with a positive serum pregnancy test at Run-in.
Vulnerable Population
The study population is paediatric (children aged ≥6 to <12 years). Informed consent must be signed by parent(s)/legal guardian(s); assent by the paediatric participant is required depending on local requirements. A parent/legal guardian must be designated to complete all e-Diary entries and attend all clinical visits with the participant and must be willing and able to assist with study procedures (e.g., medication compliance, e-diary). Wards of the state are excluded and parents/guardians with psychiatric disease, intellectual deficiency, substance abuse or inability to read/understand are excluded if this would limit validity of consent.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male and female children with asthma, with age from equal or more than 6 years to less than 12 years at the time of study entry\n- Female participants of child-bearing potential, who might become sexually active, must be informed of the need to prevent pregnancy during the study. The effective methods are: barrier method: condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps). For UK: with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/vaginal suppository. Use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception that have comparable efficacy (failure rate <1%), for example hormone vaginal ring or transdermal hormone contraception. The decision on the contraceptive method should be reviewed at least every 3 months to evaluate the individual need and compatibility of the method chosen.\n- Confirmed documented diagnosis of asthma for at least 6 months prior to screening\n- Signed informed consent by parents(s)/legal guardian(s) and assent by the pediatric participant (depending on local requirements) must be obtained prior to participation in the study\n- Participant on stable dose of inhaled low-to-medium dose ICS (up to Budesonide ((Dry Powder Inhaler) DPI) 400ug daily or equivalent) with one additional controller for at least 4 weeks prior to run-in.\n- Pre-Bronchodilator FEV1 >60% to <95% of predicted normal at beginning of run-in and randomization.\n- FEV1 reversibility, done using up to 4 puffs of SABA (up to 400μg salbutamol or 360μg albuterol) at Run-in visit (Visit 20): increase > and/or = 12% (performed according to American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2019 guidelines.All participants must perform a reversibility test at start of Run-in. If reversibility is not demonstrated at Run-in, reversibility may be repeated once more during run-in, within 5 days of the initial visit. If reversibility is still not demonstrated after repeat testing, documentation of historical reversibility (protocol defined criteria of reversibility demonstrated within past 2 years as per medical records) is accepted. If documentation of historical reversibility is not available, patients must be screen failed. The use of a spacer is authorized at Run-in for the reversibility test only.\n- Demonstrated acceptable inhaler use technique for Diskus/Accuhaler (prior to run-in and Breezhaler (prior to randomization) and be able to complete spirometry procedures prior to randomization.\n- A parent/legal guardian must be designated to complete all e-Diary entries and attend all clinical visits with the participant.\n- Parents/legal guardian must be willing and able to assist the child with the procedures outlined in the protocol. Eg, compliance with study medication, completion of electronic participant diary."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Systemic corticosteroid use for any reason within 3 months of run-in (visit 20).\n- Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, are not able to be compliant with study treatments, properly use study drug devices (e.g., peak flow meter, devices to capture participant reported outcomes (PROs)), or who have any medical or mental disorder, situation, or diagnosis which could interfere with the proper completion of the protocol requirements.\n- History of hypersensitivity to any ingredients of the study drugs including fluticasone, glycopyrronium and salmeterol. This includes any known hypersensitivity or intolerance to the excipients, including lactose.\n- Participants with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption or diagnosed intolerance to lactose or milk products.\n- Parent/guardian has a history of psychiatric disease, intellectual deficiency, substance abuse, or other condition (e.g., inability to read, comprehend and write) which will limit the validity of consent for their child to participate in this study.\n- Participants with a history of long QT syndrome or whose corrected QT interval (QTc) measured either at start of Run-in or at Baseline (prior to randomization) (Fridericia method) is prolonged (> 450 msec for boys and girls) and confirmed by a central assessor (these participants should not be rescreened).\n- Participants who have a clinically significant ECG abnormality as per the investigator’s judgement either at start of Run-in or at baseline (prior to randomization).\n- Participant who is a ward of the state or government.\n- Participant is an immediate family member of the participating investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, or employee of the participating investigator.\n- History of malignancy of any organ (including lung cancer), treated or untreated within the past 5 years prior to Screening (Visit 1), whether there is evidence of local recurrence of metastases or not.\n- History of chronic lung disease other than asthma prior to Screening (Visit 1) e.g., sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, or any chronic condition of the respiratory tract which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with study evaluation or optimal participation in the study.\n- Participants on low-to-medium mono ICS alone (i.e. up to 400 µg Budesonide (DPI) per day or equivalent, without another controller) prior to screening (visit 1) are not allowed.\n- Suspected or documented active infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, or other, including active SARS-CoV-2, tuberculosis, or atypical mycobacterial disease) of the upper or lower respiratory tract, sinus or middle ear that is not resolved within 6 weeks of Screening (Visit 1).\n- History of Type I diabetes or uncontrolled Type II diabetes.\n- Participants who, as per investigator's judgement, have any clinically significant abnormal lab values reported at Run-in (Visit 20).\n- History of immunodeficiency diseases, including a positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test result (ELISA and Western blot).\n- Any surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs, or which may jeopardize the participant in case of participation in the study.\n- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) females, including postmenarchal girl with a positive serum pregnancy test at Run-in.\n- Participants who are sexually active at screening.\n- Hemoglobin levels outside normal ranges and considered clinically significant as per investigator’s judgement at Run-in (Visit 20).\n- Female participants of childbearing potential (e.g., are menstruating) who do not agree to abstinence or, if they become sexually active during study participation, do not agree to the use of contraception as defined in the inclusion criteria. No additional exclusions may be applied by the investigator, to ensure that the study population will be representative of all eligible participants.\n- Participants requiring six or more puffs of rescue medication per day on more that two consecutive days in the four weeks prior to screening (Visit 1) and/or in the four weeks prior to the run-in visit (Visit 20). In case of an asthma deterioration occurring in the four weeks prior to screening (Visit 1) and/or in the four weeks prior to the run-in visit (Visit 20), the visit must be postponed.\n- Participants who have had an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring a) systemic corticosteroids (SCS) or b) hospitalization or c) emergency room visit, within 3 months prior to screening (Visit 1), or more that 3 separate exacerbations in the 12 months preceding the screening visit. If participants experience an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring SCS or hospitalization between Screening and Day 1, they may be re-screened 3 months after recovery from the exacerbation.\n- Participants receiving any medications in the classes specified in Table 6-5 and Table 6-6 unless they undergo the required wash-out period prior to Screening (Visit 1) or Run-in (Visit 20), as specified, and follow the adjustment through the treatment period.\n- History or presence [at Run-in visit (Visit 20)] of impaired renal function as indicated by clinically significantly abnormal creatinine or blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and/or urea values, or abnormal urinary constituents (e.g., albuminuria) or moderate to severe renal impairment (as defined by a creatinine clearance or eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 body surface area (BSA) lasting for 3 months) with or without kidney damage.\n- Participants with a known narrow-angle glaucoma, bladder dysfunction, bladder outlet obstruction or any other conditions where anticholinergic treatment is contraindicated prior to Screening (Visit 1).\n- Evidence of unstable disease within 4 weeks prior to Screening (Visit 1) that in the opinion of the investigator would put the safety of the participant at risk through study participation or would confound the interpretation of the results if the condition/disease exacerbated during the study.\n- Prior intubation for asthma."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline in trough FEV1 at week 2 of each treatment period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in trough forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) measured at week 2 of each treatment period (trough FEV1)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Steady state pharmacokinetic (PK) concentration profiles and parameters for each glycopyrronium dose level as feasible","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Characterize systemic exposure (steady-state PK concentration profiles and PK parameters) following doses of glycopyrronium."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline (morning and evening) in PEF rate averaged over 2 weeks of each treatment period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in peak expiratory flow (PEF) rate (morning and evening), averaged over 2 weeks of each treatment period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline in FEV1 at 30 min and 1 hour post dose at week 2 of each treatment period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in FEV1 measured at 30 minutes and 1 hour post-dose at week 2 of each treatment period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in rescue medication use over 2 weeks of each treatment period 1. Adverse events (AEs), electrocardiograms (ECGs), vital signs 2. Laboratory parameters including blood glucose and serum potassium levels","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in rescue medication use over 2 weeks; safety assessments including adverse events, ECGs, vital signs and laboratory parameters (including blood glucose and serum potassium)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adverse events of special interest (AESI) typical of anti-muscarinic side effects (including dry mouth, fatigue, constipation, and urinary retention)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Monitoring and recording of AESIs typical of anti-muscarinic side effects (e.g., dry mouth, fatigue, constipation, urinary retention)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
23
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent must be obtained from parents(s)/legal guardian(s); assent from the paediatric participant is required depending on local requirements. Parent/legal guardian ICFs and child/pre-adolescent assent documents are provided in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Polish) as indicated in submitted ICF documents. A designated parent/legal guardian must complete e-Diary entries and attend all visits; separate data-protection consent documents are provided where applicable.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
15
Total Number Of Participants
30

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-09-2025
Processing Time Days
494
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari
Department Name
2080, Pediatría
Contact Person Name
Laura Valdesoiro Navarrete
Contact Person Email
lvaldesoiro@tauli.cat
Site Name
Sant Joan De Deu Barcelona Hospital
Department Name
2081, servicio de alergia e inmunologia clinica
Contact Person Name
Jaime Lozano Blasco
Contact Person Email
jaime.lozano@sjd.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
2082, Unitat d'Al·lergologia Pediàtrica
Contact Person Name
Teresa Garriga Baraut
Contact Person Email
mtgarriga@vhebron.net

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-10-2025
Processing Time Days
498
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Clinexpert Kft.
Department Name
2025,
Contact Person Name
Zsuzsanna Tengelyi
Contact Person Email
zstengelyi@gmail.com
Site Name
Kanizsai Dorottya Korhaz
Department Name
2021, Gyermekosztály
Contact Person Name
István Laki
Contact Person Email
gyermektudo@gmail.com
Site Name
Somogy Varmegyei Kaposi Mor Oktato Korhaz
Department Name
2020, Klinikai Vizsgálati Egység
Contact Person Name
Gyöngyi Székely
Contact Person Email
sz.gyongyi58@gmail.com
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
2026; KK Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Gyermekallergológia1 Infektológiai Klinika Klin. Farmakológia
Contact Person Name
Ferenc Gönczi
Contact Person Email
medallergia@gmail.com
Site Name
Semmelweis University
Department Name
2024, Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika - Tűzoltó utcai Részleg
Contact Person Name
Ágnes Németh
Contact Person Email
nagnes56@hotmail.com
Site Name
Heves Varmegyei Markhot Ferenc Oktatokorhaz Es Rendelointezet
Department Name
2027; Csecsemő, Gyermekgyógyászati és Neonatológiai osztály​
Contact Person Name
Zsolt Mátrai
Contact Person Email
zsoltmatrai46@gmail.com
Site Name
Spiroped Szigetvar Kft.
Department Name
2023,
Contact Person Name
Gábor Papp
Contact Person Email
drpappgabor@gmail.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-10-2025
Processing Time Days
496
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Alergo-Med Specjalistyczna Przychodnia Lekarska Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
2041
Contact Person Name
Bernadetta Majorek-Olechowska
Contact Person Email
bernadettaolechowska@gmail.com
Site Name
Wojewodzkie Wielospecjalistyczne Centrum Onkologii I Traumatologii Im M.Kopernika W Lodzi
Department Name
2040, Poradnia Alergologiczna Ośrodek Pediatryczny im. dr J. Korczaka
Contact Person Name
Joanna Jerzyńska
Contact Person Email
joannajerzynska@gmail.com

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-02-2026
Processing Time Days
620
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Medical Center Hera EOOD
Department Name
2001
Contact Person Name
Milena Ivanova-Krastanova
Contact Person Email
milena_qnkowa2001@yahoo.com
Site Name
Specialized Hospital For Active Treatment Of Pneumo-Phthisiatric Diseases Dr. Dimitar Gramatikov-Ruse
Department Name
2002, Department of Pneumology
Contact Person Name
Svetoslav Dachev
Contact Person Email
svetoslav_dachev@yahoo.com
Site Name
DCC 1 Sevlievo EOOD
Department Name
2003
Contact Person Name
Stanka Kalcheva
Contact Person Email
st_kalcheva@yahoo.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Novartis Pharma AG
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Name
IQVIA Limited
Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
Clinical trial enquiries (contact listed)
Name
Iqvia Rds Inc.
Name
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Group B.V.

Third parties

  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Hungary","full_name":"ADR Logistics Kft.","duties_or_roles":"Drug storage, distribution, and destruction; IMP destruction","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical trial enquiries (contact listed)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Bulgaria","full_name":"Sopharma AD","duties_or_roles":"Re-labeling","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Statmed Sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"Compensation for patients travel to the clinical site","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Hungary","full_name":"Opt-X-Pense Kft.","duties_or_roles":"patient reimbursement","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Eco-Abc Sp. z o. o.","duties_or_roles":"Destruction of the investigational medicinal products","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Rds Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Pharmaceutical Research Associates Group B.V.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Komtur Polska Sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"Local purchase of medicinal products (IMP & non-IMP)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Hungary","full_name":"UPS Healthcare Hungary Zrt.","duties_or_roles":"Ancillary labelling","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"eResearchTechnology GmbH","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
NVA237
Active Substance
GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INHALATION USE
Route
INHALATION
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
12.5 µg
Dose Levels
12.5 µg|25 µg
Maximum Dose
25 µg
Investigational Product Name
The Placebo is a generic Placebo, inhalation powder, hard capsule. It is used to match an active dosage forms (NVA237 12.5µg and NVA 237 25µg) in this clinical trial. The placebo comprises inactive excipients (magnesium stearate and lactose monohydrate) encapsulated in hard non-gelatin capsules matching those used for the active drug product.
Modality
Other

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