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AD17002 Treating Poorly Controlled, Moderate to Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Eosinophilic Asthma
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05985694
Lead Sponsor
Advagene Biopharma Co. Ltd.
Brief Summary

This clinical trial aims to investigate patients with poorly controlled, moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma. The main questions it seeks to answer are

1. Could the AD17002 intranasal immunomodulator improve the clinical condition of eosinophilic asthmatic patients?

2. Could patients self-administer AD17002 via the intranasal route?

3. Is the AD17002 at multiple doses safe for asthmatic patients?

4. Participants will be asked to self-administer two doses per week for a total of 6 weeks (11 doses). A diary on AD17002 usage, adverse events, and reliever medication will be recorded.

Detailed Description

This study was conducted to determine the potential efficacy and mechanism of AD17002 as an immunomodulator in attenuating the severity of clinical manifestations in patients with unstable, moderate-to-severe eosinophilic asthma. Patients with clinical history and ongoing eosinophilic asthma will be randomly assigned to either AD17002 (10 μg or 20 μg) or placebo, per 3-4 days, in a 1:1 ratio, in a single-blinded (patient-blinded) fashion. The nasal administration will be self-administered by participants. Progression and improvement in asthmatic symptoms will be recorded. All study subjects will sign ethics committee-approved informed consent forms before participating in any trial-related activities. Subjects who participate in this trial of AD17002 will provide information about the dosing, efficacy, and safety of the new indication that will guide its future clinical use.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Subject 20-80 years of age on the day of signing informed consent
  2. Subject who is not a current smoker with poorly controlled, moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma based on GINA 2022 criteria.
  3. The subject is diagnosed with asthma.
  4. Subjects who have the post-bronchodilator reversibility of Forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1) of ≥ 12% and ≥ 200 mL in response to a SABA at the screening visit or documented in the medical chart within 3 months of the screening visit.
  5. Subjects who have ≥3% eosinophil counts in the induced sputum within 7 days of Visit 1.
  6. Subjects with ACT scores ≤ 19 under regular low to moderate-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and/or a combination with inhaled long-acting beta 2 agonists for at least 3 months before the Screening Visit.
  7. Have a negative serum pregnancy test at the screening, and randomization visits (female subjects of childbearing potential). A female subject who is of reproductive potential agrees to remain abstinent or use (or have their partner use) an acceptable method of birth control within the projected duration of the trial. Acceptable birth control methods are intrauterine devices, hormonal contraception, diaphragm with spermicide, contraceptive sponge, condoms, and vasectomy, as per local regulations or guidelines.
  8. A female subject who is not of reproductive potential is eligible without requiring the use of contraception. A female subject who is not of reproductive potential is defined as one who has either
  9. Reached natural menopause (defined as 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels in the postmenopausal range as determined by the laboratory, or 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea),
  10. Six weeks postsurgical documented total hysterectomy and/or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, or
  11. Bilateral tubal ligation.
  12. Subject or the subject's legal representative understands the trial procedures, alternative treatments available, and risks involved with the trial, and voluntarily agrees to participate by giving written informed consent.
  13. Provide written informed consent for the trial and be willing to adhere to dose and visit schedules.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Subjects with serious underlying chronic illness or severe systemic disease, including SLE, malignant diseases, uremia and heart failure, or abnormal liver function.
  2. Subjects without a recent respiratory tract infection within 3 weeks before the study.
  3. Subjects without a recent COVID-19 infection within 1 month before study.
  4. Subjects with clinically important lung disease, including but not limited to COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), chronic respiratory infection, lung cancer, etc.
  5. Arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, or stroke in the last 3 months.
  6. Active COVID-19 disease (SARS-CoV-2 Lateral flow tests (LFA)-positive) at Screening.
  7. A clinical history of persistent allergic asthma or rhinitis caused by an allergen to which the subject is regularly exposed and sensitized.
  8. A clinical history of active chronic sinusitis (> 3 months).
  9. Any clinically relevant chronic disease (>=3 months duration) (e.g. cystic fibrosis, malignancy, renal or hepatic insufficiency).
  10. Subject with a documented history of Bell's palsy.
  11. The subject has any nasal condition that could confound the efficacy or safety assessments.
  12. Immunosuppressive treatment (ATC code L04 or L01) within 3 months before the screening visit (except the specified concomitant medications for allergy and asthma symptoms).
  13. Has unstable or severe asthma, as judged by the clinical Investigator, or a subject who has experienced a life-threatening asthma attack or an occurrence of any clinical deterioration of asthma that resulted in emergency treatment, hospitalization due to asthma, or treatment with systemic corticosteroids (but allowing SABA) at any time within the last 3 months before Screening Visit.
  14. Has asthma requiring high-dose oral corticosteroid (OCS) within the last 3 months before Screening Visit.
  15. Has a history of anaphylaxis with cardiorespiratory symptoms with prior immunotherapy, unknown cause, or inhalant allergen.
  16. Is pregnant or expecting to conceive within the projected duration of the trial.
  17. Is nursing at randomization and within the projected duration of the trial?
  18. Has had previous exposure to the study drug or Flu Vaccine AD07030.
  19. The subject is receiving ongoing treatment with any specific immunotherapy at the time of the Screening Visit.
  20. Has a known history of allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to investigational medicinal products, rescue medications, or self-injectable epinephrine.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 1 PlaceboPlaceboFormulation buffer
Cohort 1 Low doseAD17002Formulation buffer + 10 μg AD17002
Cohort 2 PlaceboPlaceboFormulation buffer
Cohort 2 High doseAD17002Formulation buffer + 20 μg AD17002
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FEV1 improvementDay 1 to Day 78

Lung function tests with spirometry

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change to the use of Short-Acting Beta Agonists (SABA)Day 1 to Day 78

The number of use of rescue Short-Acting Beta Agonists

Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) changeDay 1 to Day 78

Change to the FeNO levels

changes of sputum eosinophil countsDay 1 to Day 78

Change to the induced sputum eosinophils' count

Asthma Control Test (ACT) scores improvementDay 1 to Day 78

Change to the ACT scores. A maximum score of 25 points indicates complete asthma control. A score between 20 and 25 represents well controlled asthma, while a score of 19 or below represents not well controlled asthma, and a score less than 16 indicates very poorly controlled asthma.

Corticosteroid used to control asthmaDay 1 to Day 78

Numbers of corticosteroid used, inhaled or oral

Immunological biomarkers of sputumDay 1 to Day 78

Changes in the concentration of sputum IL-4, -5, -13, IFN-α, eosinophil peroxidase (EPO), eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) from the baseline

Immunological biomarkers of serumDay 1 to Day 78

Change of concentration from baseline of induced serum IL-4, -5, -13

Peripheral eosinophil countDay 1 to Day 78

Change of cell numbers from baseline of peripheral eosinophil count

Adverse events_clinical visitDay 1 to Day 36 and Day 78

Clinical visit and check up by physicians

Adverse events-DiaryDay 1 to Day 78

Patient self report adverse events via diary

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Taipei Medical University Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan

Taipei Medical University Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
Emily Lien, MS
Contact
+-886-27970073
emily.lien@advagene.com.tw

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