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Clinical Trials/NCT01401673
NCT01401673TerminatedPhase 2

Phase II Open-label Pilot Study of V3381, a Novel N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonist, in Chronic Cough Patients Attending a Specialist Clinic

Vernalis (R&D) Ltd2 sites in 1 country12 target enrollmentStarted: October 1, 2009Last updated:
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Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Terminated
Enrollment
12
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Objective cough frequency at 8 weeks compared to baseline.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesise that cough reflex hypersensitivity, demonstrated in chronic cough patients, is due to a phenomenon known as central sensitisation. Central sensitisation is a hyper-excitability of the sensory nerves as they join the central nervous system, and is believed to be mediated by the N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor[1-3].

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female 18-75 years of age
  • Females must be of non child-bearing potential
  • Chronic Cough ( > 8 weeks)
  • Normal Chest X-ray
  • Normal Lung Function
  • Idiopathic or treatment resistant cough-

Exclusion Criteria

  • Recent upper respiratory tract infection (<4 weeks)
  • Pregnancy/breast-feeding
  • Current smokers or ex-smokers with <6 months abstinence or cumulative history of >10 pack years
  • Current treatment with ACE inhibitors.
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., >140/90 mmHg despite adequate medical therapy).
  • Any cardiovascular condition that would be a contra-indication to the use of sympathomimetic amines (e.g. active angina).
  • Any clinically significant neurological disorder
  • Prior renal transplant, current renal dialysis.
  • Any clinically significant or unstable medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with the patient's ability to participate in the study.
  • Increased risk of seizures.
  • Any malignancy in the past 2 years (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma).
  • Use of opioids, anticonvulsants, antidepressants (particularly MAO inhibitors).
  • Any clinically significant abnormal laboratory test result(s).
  • Serum creatinine laboratory value greater than 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) reference range (after adjustment for age) or estimated creatinine clearance <60 mL/min.
  • Total bilirubin greater than upper limit of normal reference range (with the exception of Gilbert's Syndrome) and/or alanine transaminase (ALT) >1.5 times upper limit of normal reference ranges (after adjustment for age).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Objective cough frequency at 8 weeks compared to baseline.

Time Frame: 8 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in objective cough frequency at 4 weeks.(4 Weeks)
  • Change in Cough-Specific Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (CQLQ) at 4 and 8 weeks.(4 and 8 Weeks)
  • Change in Global Rating of Change Scale at 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks(1 Week, 2 Weeks, 4 Weeks and 8 Weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (2)

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