Formoterol-beclomethasone in Patients With Bronchiectasis: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 3

Terminated

• Conditions: Bronchiectasis
• Interventions: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Formoterol-beclomethasone

• Registration Number: NCT03846570
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center

Brief Summary

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing formoterol-beclometason 12/200 mcg BID versus placebo to evaluate the clinical effect on coughing in patients with non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis, native to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy and no history of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Detailed Description

In the management of non-CF bronchiectasis, bronchodilator treatment (LABA)and use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is still a matter of debate. Previous studies have claimed beneficial effects of ICS (with or without bronchodilator), such as improvement of the HRQL, a reduction in daily sputum volume and/or exacerbation frequency. However, in all previous studies there was no clear exclusion of patients with asthma or COPD, or no use of placebo. The current study will be the first study evaluating the effect of ICS/LABA treatment in non-CF bronchiectasis excluding patients with asthma and COPD.

This is a prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing Formoterol-beclomethasone 12/200 mcg BID versus placebo to evaluate the reduction in cough measured by the Leicester cough questionnaire. Secondary objectives are the improvement of health-related quality of life and symptoms, reduction in sputum production, pulmonary function (FEV1) and the frequency of exacerbation. Furthemore, we will assess the inflammatory response in serum and sputum.

After a wash-out period of 1 month, eligible subjects will be randomized to treatment with formoterol-beclomethasone or matching placebo. All subjects will be treated with the regimen of medication for 3 months. An end-of-study (EOS) visit will be performed after completion of the follow-up period.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-01-29
• Study First Submitted: 2019-02-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-02-18
• Study First Posted: 2019-02-19
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-05
• Study Completion: 2022-07-05
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Symptomatic patient (wheezing, cough and dyspnoea);
• Proven and documented diagnosis of BE by high resolution computed tomography ;
• Stable pulmonary status as indicated by FEV1 (percent of predicted) ≥30%
• Stable clinically phase (ie, subjects free from acute exacerbation for at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the study);
• Stable regimen of standard treatment as chronic treatment for BE, at least for the past 4 weeks prior to screening. And/or macrolides if used as chronic treatment for BE at least for the past 6 months prior to screening;
• Coughing on the majority of days for more than 8 weeks;
• Ability to follow the inhaler device instructions;
• Ability to complete questionnaires;
• Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Possible asthma according to the definition of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA);
• Positive histamine provocation test
• Known intolerance for ICS or LABA;
• Women who are pregnant, lactating, or in whom pregnancy cannot be excluded;
• Expected to die within 72 hours after enrolment;
• Cigarette smoking history of > 10 pack-years or current smokers;
• Other cardiopulmonary conditions (other than bronchiectasis) that could modify spirometric values.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo	Placebo	Matching placebo (identically package) administered BID
Formoterol-beclomethasone	Formoterol-beclomethasone	Formoterol (fumarate dehydrate) 12 microg - beclomethasone (dipropionate) 200 microg administered BID, per inhalation using '100/6' Metered Dose Inhaler.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical effect on coughing	3 months	Using the Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) at baseline and 3 months. The LCQ is a valid, repeatable 19 item self-completed quality of life measure of chronic cough which is responsive to change. Score range: 19-133 (Higher values represent a better outcome.)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dyspnea score	3 months	mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) Dyspnea Scale. This stratifies severity of dyspnea in respiratory diseases.; Grading from 0 to 4, respectively from 'no dyspnea' to 'very severe dyspnea'.
Quality of life in patient with bronchiectasis	3 months	Mean Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcome Quality of Life Questionnaire for Bronchiectasis (QoL-B) Respiratory Symptoms Domain Score (measured at baseline and 3 months).; The QoL-B was a disease-specific questionnaire developed for non-Cystic fibrosis Bronchiectasis. It covers 8 dimensions: physical functioning, role functioning, emotional functioning, social functioning, vitality, treatment burden, health perceptions, and respiratory symptoms. Each dimension was scored separately on a scale of 0 to 100, and higher scores represent better outcomes. For this outcome measure, the respiratory symptoms domain score was reported.
Sputum production	3 months	in mL
Incidence of Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]).	3 months	Incidence of Adverse Events \[Safety and Tolerability\]).
Pulmonary function	3 months	Spirometry: FEV1
Exacerbation frequency	3 months	The frequency of exacerbation requiring an intervention with systemic antibiotics (oral/intravenous \[i.v.\])
Sputum culture	3 months	Micro organisms isolated during study

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Tjeerd van der Veer; 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland; 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

HagaZiekenhuis; 🇳🇱 Den Haag, Netherlands