Efficacy and Safety of NVA237 in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Phase 2

Completed

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions: Drug: NVA237 25.0 µg once daily
Drug: Placebo to NVA237 once daily
Drug: NVA237 12.5 µg once daily
Drug: NVA237 25.0 µg twice daily
Drug: NVA237 50.0 µg twice daily
Drug: NVA237 12.5 µg twice daily
Drug: NVA237 100.0 µg once daily
Drug: NVA237 50.0 µg once daily

Registration Number: NCT01119950

Lead Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Brief Summary: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of NVA237, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist, in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 388

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female patients age 40 years or more
Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) (moderate to severe as classified by the Global Initiative for COPD (GOLD) Guidelines, 2008
Smoking history of at least 10 pack-years
Post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) <80% and ≥30% of the predicted normal value
Post-bronchodilator FEV1/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) <0.7
Symptomatic patients, according to daily electronic diary data between visit 2 (Day -8) and Visit 3 (Day 1), with a total score of 1 or more on at least 4 of the last 7 days prior to visit 3

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have had a COPD exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics and/or hospitalization in the 6 weeks prior to the first visit
Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks prior to the first visit
Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease
Patients with diabetes Type I or uncontrolled diabetes Type II
Any patient with lung cancer or a history of lung cancer
Patients with a history of certain cardiovascular co-morbid conditions
Patients with a history of asthma or a blood eosinophil count >600/mm3 or onset of symptoms prior to 40 years
Patients with eczema, known high IgE levels or a known positive skin prick test
Patients participating in the active phase of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme
Patients contraindicated for the treatment with anticholinergics, long and short-acting beta-2 agonists or sympathomimetic amines
Patients with a history of alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency
Patients on long term oxygen therapy (>15hr per day)
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
NVA237 25.0 µg q.d.	NVA237 25.0 µg once daily	NVA237 25.0 µg once daily
Placebo	Placebo to NVA237 once daily	Placebo to NVA237 once daily
NVA237 12.5 µg q.d.	NVA237 12.5 µg once daily	NVA237 12.5 µg once daily
NVA237 25.0 µg b.i.d.	NVA237 25.0 µg twice daily	NVA237 25.0 µg twice daily
NVA237 50.0 µg b.i.d.	NVA237 50.0 µg twice daily	NVA237 50.0 µg twice daily
NVA237 12.5 µg b.i.d.	NVA237 12.5 µg twice daily	NVA237 12.5 µg twice daily
NVA237 100.0 µg q.d.	NVA237 100.0 µg once daily	NVA237 100.0 µg once daily
NVA237 50.0 µg q.d.	NVA237 50.0 µg once daily	NVA237 50.0 µg once daily

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal Response of Incremental Once Daily and Twice Daily Doses of NVA237 That Each Dose Achieves in Relation to the Maximal Effect of NVA237 on Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second at Day 28	Day 28	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. The maximal response of incremental once daily and twice daily doses of NVA237 that each dose achieves in relation to the maximal effect of NVA237 on Trough FEV1 was measured at Day 28. FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #19). All trough FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All trough FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response. Trough FEV1 was defined as the mean of the 23 hour 15 minute and 23 hour 45 minute post-dose values.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second AUC 0-24 Hours for Once and Twice Daily Regimens of NVA237 for the Same Total Daily Dose of NVA237, After 28 Days of Treatment	-25 min,-15 min (predose); 5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on day 28	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. The Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0-24 hours FEV1 between dosing regimens over the range 20 micrograms to 55 micrograms total daily dose at -25 min,-15 min (predose); 5 min, 15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55 min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on day 28. AUC 0-24 hours FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (12.5 µg q.d., 25.0 µg q.d., 12.5 µg b.i.d., 50 µg q.d., 25 µg b.i.d., 100 µg q.d., 50.0 µg b.i.d., and Placebo; see Outcome Measure # 20), and was used to compute modeled dose-response curves for once-daily and twice-daily regimens separately. The difference between those curves was computed at pre-specified theoretical doses (20 µg, 25 µg, 30 µg, 35 µg, 40 µg, 45 µg, 50 µg, and 55 µg) chosen at points likely to show the largest differences between the once-daily and twice-daily regimens.
Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second for Once and Twice Daily Regimens of NVA237 for the Same Total Daily Dose of NVA237	day 28	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. FEV1 was measured between dosing regimens (over the range 20 micrograms to 55 micrograms total daily dose) after 28 days of treatment. Mean trough FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (12.5 µg q.d., 25.0 µg q.d., 12.5 µg b.i.d., 50 µg q.d., 25 µg b.i.d., 100 µg q.d., 50.0 µg b.i.d., and Placebo; see Outcome Measure # 19), and was used to compute modeled dose-response curves for once-daily and twice-daily regimens separately. The difference between those curves was computed at pre-specified theoretical doses (20 µg, 25 µg, 30 µg, 35 µg, 40 µg, 45 µg, 50 µg, and 55 µg) chosen at points likely to show the largest differences between the once-daily and twice-daily regimens. The theoretical responses to each dosing schedule separately and the difference between the once-daily and twice-daily regimens are represented below.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second Area Under the Curve 0-24 Hours at Day 28 of Treatment	5 min, 15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55 min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on day 28	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on FEV1 Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0-24 hours at day 28 of treatment was calculated from measurements taken at 5 min, 15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55 min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on day 28. AUC FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #20). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second at Days 1, 7 and 14	Days 1, 7 and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on Trough FEV1 was measured on Days 1, 7 and 14. Through FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #25). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response. Trough FEV1 was defined as the mean of the 23 hour 15 minute and 23 hour 45 minute post-dose values.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second Area Under the Curve at Different Time Points (0-4 Hours, 0-8 Hours, 0-12 Hours, 12-24 Hours) on Day 28	5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55 min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on day 28	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on FEV1 Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0-4 Hours, 0-8 Hours, 0-12 Hours, 12-24 Hours were calculated from measurements taken at: 5 min, 15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55 min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on day 28. AUC FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #21). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second Area Under the Curve 0-12 Hours at Day 1 and 14 of Treatment	5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11h 55 min (postdose) on days 1 and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses was calculated on FEV1 Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0-12 hours from measurements taken at at 5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11h 55 min (postdose) on days 1 and 14 in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #29). All AUC FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second at 12 Hours at Day 28 of Treatment	12 hours on day 28	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response within different doses/regimens of NVA237 was measured using FEV1 at 12 hours on day 28 of treatment. FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #22). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Peak Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second at Day 28 of Treatment	day 28	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Peak FEV1 is the maximum FEV1 recorded in a pre-determined period of time. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 within different doses/regimens of NVA237 on Peak FEV1 was measured at day 28 of treatment. Peak FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #23). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Vital Capacity at Day 28 of Treatment	day 28	Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 within different doses/regimens of NVA237 on Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) was measured at day 28 of treatment. FVC is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. FVC at day 28 of treatment was measured via spirometry (see Outcome Measure #24). All FVC responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FVC data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Effect of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second Area Under the Curve 0-24 Hours on Days 1 and 14 of Treatment	5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on days 1 and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on FEV1 Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0-24 hours, was calculated from measurements taken at 5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 hours, 11 hours 55min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on days 1 and 14. FEV1 AUC 0-24 hours was measured on days 1 and 14 of treatment in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #26). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Trough Forced Vital Capacity on Days 1, 7 and 14	Days 1, 7 and 14	Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 Doses on Trough Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) on Days 1, 7 and 14. FVC is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. Trough FVC was assessed via spirometry. (see Outcome Measure #33). Trough FVC is defined as the mean of the FVC values measured at 23 hours 15 mins and 23 hours 45 mins post-dose.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Peak Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second on Days 1, 7 and 14 of Treatment	Days 1, 7, and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Peak FEV1 is the maximum FEV1 recorded in a pre-determined period of time. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on Peak FEV1 was measured on days 1, 7 and 14 of treatment. Peak FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #32). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Mean Daily Use of Rescue Medication by Treatment at Different Time Points	Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4	Mean daily use of rescue medication by treatment and time points. Baseline was defined as the average of the total number of puffs of rescue medication during the week prior to treatment start, divided by the total number of days with non-missing rescue data during that week, then puffs were counted during weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 postdose.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second Area Under the Curve 0-4 Hours on Days 1, 7 and 14 of Treatment	5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4 hours (postdose) on Days 1, 7 and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on FEV1 Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0-4 hours was calculated from measurements taken at 5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4 hours (postdose) on Days 1, 7 and 14, in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #27). All AUC FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second of Area Under the Curve 0-8 Hours Days 1, 7, and 14	at 5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8 hours (postdose) on days 1, 7 and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on FEV1 Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0-8 was calculated from measurements taken at 5 min,15 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8 hours (postdose) on days 1, 7, and 14. AUC FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #28). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second of Area Under the Curve 12-24 Hours Over Days 1, and 14 of Treatment	11 hours 55 min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on Days 1 and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 on FEV1 Area under the curve (AUC) 12-24 hours was calculated from measurements taken at 11 hours 55 min, 14,20,22 hours; 23 hours 15 min, 23 hours 45 min (postdose) on Days 1 and 14. AUC FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #30). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.
Percentage of the Maximal Response of NVA237 Doses on Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second at 12 Hours on Days 1 and 14 of Treatment	Days 1 and 14	Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) is calculated as the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second as measured by a spirometer. Percentage of the maximal response of NVA237 doses on FEV1 at 12 hours was measured on days 1 and 14. FEV1 was measured in response to all doses administered (see Outcome Measure #31). All FEV1 responses to active doses were corrected using the placebo response. A modeled dose response curve was fit to the placebo-corrected data, and extrapolated to estimate the maximal response. All FEV1 data are reported as a percentage of the theoretical maximal response.