A Pilot Pharmacodynamic/Pharmacokinetic Study of Fluticasone Propionate Administered as a Dry Powder in Patients with Asthma.

• Conditions: Asthma; MedDRA version: 12.1Level: LLTClassification code 10003553Term: Asthma

• Registration Number: EUCTR2009-017099-25-GB
• Lead Sponsor: Oriel Therapeutics Inc

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-07-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 March 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1.Adult males and females = 18 years with BMI 19 to 30 kg/m2 (inclusive) and a body weight = 50 kg.
2.Patients with a clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate asthma (defined as satisfying the Global Initiative in Asthma [GINA] definition of asthma or has satisfied in the past and have a pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) >/= 50% at Screening.
3.Patients with FENO levels at screening and Day 1 pre-dose of >/= 50 ppb.
4.Patients who if female, are not currently pregnant or breast feeding and are using medically acceptable methods of contraception.
5.Patients receiving inhaled, oral or parenteral corticosteroid treatment within 4 weeks of Randomization or who have been intubated for ventilation in the past 5 years or are considered to have very severe asthma are excluded from the study.
6.Patients whose clinical laboratory test results are not clinically relevant and are acceptable to the Investigator.
7.Patients who are negative for HBsAg, hepatitis C antibody and HIV I and II test at screening.
8.Patients who are negative for drugs of abuse and alcohol tests at screening and admission.
9.Patients who are non-smokers for at least 3 months prior to screening.
10.Patients who have a < 10 pack-year smoking history.
11.Patients who are able and willing to give written informed consent.
12.Patients who are able to use an inhaled medical device, as demonstrated by the use of a flow loop assessment.
13.Medical history must be verified by either a personal physician or medical practitioner as appropriate.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years)
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients who do not conform to the above inclusion criteria.
2.Patients who have a clinically relevant history or presence gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, haematological, lymphatic, neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, immunological, dermatological, connective tissue diseases or disorders which would preclude participation in the opinion of the Investigator.
3.Patients who have a clinically relevant medical or surgical history that would preclude the administration of inhaled corticosteroids as indicated in the patient information leaflet for Flixotide Accuhaler or Flovent Diskus.
4.Patients who have a history of relevant drug hypersensitivity.
5.Patients who have a history of alcoholism.
6.Patients who have a history of drug abuse.
7.Patients who have received steroid treatment in the prior month or are taking concomitant medications likely to interfere with FENO production.
8.Patients who are currently taking inhibitors of CYP3A4 such as ketoconazole, ritonavir, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, saquinavir, or telethromycin.
9.Patients who consume more than 28 units (male)/ 21 units (female) of alcohol a week. unit = 1 (125 mL) glass of wine = 1 measure of spirits = ½ pint of beer
10.Patients who have a significant infection or known inflammatory process on screening.
11.Patients who have acute gastrointestinal symptoms at the time of screening and/or admission (e.g. nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn).
12.Patients who have an acute respiratory infection such as influenza at the time of screening and/or admission.
13.Female patients who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, breast feeding, or not using an acceptable method of contraception.
14.Patients who have used any investigational drug in any clinical trial within 3 months of receiving the last dose.
15.Patients who have received the last dose of IMP greater than 3 months ago but who are on extended follow-up requiring blood sampling.
16.Patients who have anaemia at screening.
17.Patients using medication, which in the opinion of the Investigator will affect the outcome of the study.
18.Patients who have donated and/or received any blood or blood products within the previous 3 months prior to first dosing (to review on a case by case basis).
19.Patients who cannot communicate reliably with the investigator.
20.Patients who are unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified