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Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of E004 in Children With Asthma

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Interventions
Drug: E004 (Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol) HFA-MDI
Drug: Placebo-HFA
Registration Number
NCT01460511
Lead Sponsor
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel, 4-week study in 60 pediatric patients (4-11 years old) with asthma, comparing E004 with Placebo HFA-MDI in pediatric patients who are 4-11 years of age with asthma.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Generally healthy male, and premenarchal female, children aged 4 - 11 years upon Screening.
  • With documented asthma, requiring inhaled epinephrine or beta2-agonist treatment, with or without concurrent anti-inflammatory therapies for at least 6-months prior to Screening.
  • Being capable of performing spirometry for FEV1
  • Satisfying criteria of asthma
  • Can tolerate withholding treatment with inhaled bronchodilators and other allowed medications for the minimum washout periods
  • Demonstrating a Screening Baseline FEV1 that is 50 - 90% of Polgar predicted normal value.
  • Demonstrating an Airway Reversibility,
  • Demonstrating satisfactory techniques in the use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDIs) and a hand held peak expiratory flow meter, after training.
  • Has been properly consented to participate in this study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any current or past medical conditions that, per investigator discretion, might significantly affect pharmacodynamic responses to the study drugs
  • Concurrent clinically significant cardiovascular, hematological, renal, neurologic, hepatic, endocrine, psychiatric, or malignant diseases.
  • Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to any component of the study drugs
  • Recent infection of the respiratory tract
  • Use of prohibited medications
  • Having been on other investigational drug/device studies in the last 30 days prior to screening.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
T - E004 (Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol) HFA-MDIE004 (Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol) HFA-MDIE004 (Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol) HFA-MDI, 125 mcg/inhalation, 2 inhalations QID
P - Placebo-HFAPlacebo-HFAPlacebo-HFA, 0 mcg/inhalation, 2 inhalations QID
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary Efficacy Endpoint AUC of FEV1's relative changeVisit 1 and Visit 3 at 5, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose

bronchodilator effect expressed as AUC of FEV1's relative change (from the same day baseline) versus time, defined as AUC of ΔFEV1%.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AUC of FEV1 volume changes (AUC of change in FEV1)Visit 1 and Visit 3 at 5, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose

determination of the change in FEV1 from baseline at visit to to post treatment at Visit 3

Maximum of change in FEV1% (Fmax)Visit 1 and Visit 3 at 5, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose

Evaluation of maximum percent change in FEV1

Time to onset of bronchodilator effect (to onset), determined the time point (within 60 minutes) where FEV1 first reaches ≥12% above Same-Day Baseline.Study Visits 1and 3 within 60 minutes post dose

Evaluation of how much time elapses (within 60 minutes), until FEV1 first reaches ≥12% above Same-Day Baseline.

Albuterol HFA usage for rescue relief of acute asthma symptomsStudy Visits 1, 2, and 3, within 30 min predose

Evaluation Albuterol HFA usage for rescue relief of acute asthma symptoms

The time to peak FEV1 effect (tmax), defined as the time of Fmax.Study Visits 1 and 3 at 5, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose

Evaluation of how much time elapses until FEV1 reaches its peak

Curves of change in FEV1, and change in FEV1%, versus timeVisit 1 and Visit 3 at 5, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose

Evaluation of curves of change in FEV1 and percent change in FEV1 over time

Duration of efficacy (duration), defined as the total length of time when ΔFEV1% reaches and stays ≥12% above Same-Day Baseline.Study Weeks 1and 3 at 5, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose

Evaluation of the total length of time it takes until the change in FEV1% reaches and stays ≥12% above Same-Day Baseline.

Percentage of positive responders (R%), including all subjects whose Fmax reaches ≥12% above Same-Day Baseline.Study Weeks 1 and 3 within 60 minutes post dose

Evaluation of what percentage of subjects are positive responders (R%), including all subjects whose Fmaxreaches ≥12% above Same-Day Baseline.

Mean daily morning pre-dose Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEF)daily pre-dose

Evaluation of the mean of daily morning pre-dose Expiratory Flow Rate

Evaluation of Vital Signspredose, and 3, 20, 60, 360 minutes post-dose

Monitoring of vital signs (SBP/DBP, and heart rate) at the Screening Visit (Baseline and 30 min post-dose), and at the baseline, 3, 20, 60 and 360 minute time points during the study

12-lead ECGPre-dose and , 3, 20 and 60 minutes post-dose (Study Visits 1 and 3)

Recording of 12-lead ECG (Routine and QT/QTc) at Screening Visit Baseline, and at the baseline, 3, 20 and 60 minute time points during Study Visits 1 and 3

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Amphastar Site 6

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Amphastar Site 7

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North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Amphastar Site 8

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Orange, California, United States

Amphastar Site 2

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Medford, Oregon, United States

Amphastar Site 5

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Costa Mesa, California, United States

Amphastar Site 3

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El Paso, Texas, United States

Amphastar Site 4

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Stockton, California, United States

Amphastar Site 1

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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