A phase IIa, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study to assess the safety and efficacy of subcutaneously administered BI 655066 as add-on therapy over 24 weeks in patients with severe persistent asthma.

Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & CoKG0 sites450 target enrollmentStarted: May 8, 2015Last updated: November 16, 2015

Overview

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•1\. Pre\-bronchodilator clinic measured FEV1 between 40% and 85% of predicted normal.
•2\. One year history of asthma diagnosed by a physician, and have FEV1 reversibility of 12% and an absolute change of at least 200 mL after administration of 400 µg salbutamol.
•3\. Must be on at least medium dose inhaled corticosteroids and at least one other asthma controller medication for at least one year.
•4\. Must have documented history of two or more severe asthma exacerbations in the last 12 months.
•Are the trial subjects under 18? no
•Number of subjects for this age range: 0
•F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes
•F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range 250
•F.1\.3 Elderly (\>\=65 years) yes
•F.1\.3\.1 Number of subjects for this age range 50

•1\. Patients with a significant disease other than asthma.
•2\. Patients who are not able to produce sputum or sputum samples of sufficient quality.
•3\. Patients who had clinically relevant history of intubation for asthma exacerbation in the past year.
•4\. Patients diagnosed with any concurrent respiratory disease.
•5\. Recent history (within 6 months) of myocardial infarction or hospitalized for cardiac failure in the past year.
•6\. Patients who have undergone thoracotomy with pulmonary resection.
•7\. Patients who have undergone bronchial thermoplasty or radiotherapy procedure in the past year or have planned procedures during the study.
•8\. Patients taking oral corticosteroids with a total daily dose of more than 20 mg prednisone (or equivalent) in the past 6 weeks.
•9\. Pregnant or nursing women.
•10\. Women of childbearing potential that, if sexually active, is unwilling to use a highly effective method of birth control.

Sponsor

Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & CoKG