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A Phase IV Study of Tulobuterol Transdermal Patch in Patients with Asthma or COPD

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Asthma, (2) ICD-10 Condition: J449||Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified,
Registration Number
CTRI/2019/01/016974
Lead Sponsor
Zuventus Healthcare Limited
Brief Summary

**Aim and Objective:**

The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of TuloplastTM (Tulobuterol transdermal patches- 0.5/1/2 mg) in patients with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

**Primary Objective:**

The primary objective is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TuloplastTM (Tulobuterol transdermal patches- 0.5/1/2 mg)

**Secondary Objective:**

The secondary objectives of this clinical study is to assess the efficacy of TuloplastTM (Tulobuterol transdermal patches- 0.5/1/2 mg) in improvement of lung function parameters and resolution of the clinical symptoms in patients with Asthma or COPD.

**Study Design:**

Prospective, Open label, Multicentric, Non-comparative clinical study.

**Estimated Sample Size**:

300 evaluable patients

**Test  Product:**

TuloplastTM (Tulobuterol transdermal patches- 0.5 and 1 mg patches for pediatric asthma patients, and 2 mg patches for children above 9 years of age, adolescents and adult asthma or COPD patients)

**Study Duration:**

The study duration will be of 6 weeks [2 weeks run-in i.e. maintainence therapy with ICS alone + 4 weeks treatment with study medication] for pediatric, adolescent and adult asthma patients previously maintained on any other antiasthmatic agents. For COPD patients and asthma patients maintained on ICS alone the study duration will be of 4 weeks.

**Study Endpoints:**

Primary Outcomes:

- Proportion of patients reporting adverse events during the treatment period.

- Global assessment of TuloplastTM tolerability by investigators and patients using a 4-point scale (excellent, good, fair and poor)

- Proportion of patients requiring rescue medications

**Secondary Outcomes:**

- Percentage improvement in the severity of clinical symptoms from baseline of Asthma or COPD at the end of the study (as per GINA  2018 and GOLD 2018)

- Improvement in the lung function parameters (PEF, FEV1, FVC) at the end of the study (except in children less than 6 years of age who cannot perform spirometry)

- for children less than 6 years of age: reduction in airflow obstruction as interpreted from the parameters of impulse oscillometry (R5, R20, X5, Ax, Fres)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • For Children < 6 years of age- 1.
  • Children aged < 6 years or younger with a history of physician diagnosed asthma at the time of giving informed consent 2.
  • Children experiencing more than one of the following symptoms: wheeze, cough, shortness of breath, activity limitation and/or nocturnal awakening 3.
  • Parents or guardians of the patients willing to give informed consent and willing to comply with the clinical study protocol B.
  • For Children > 6-11 years of age- 1.
  • Children aged > 6 to 11 years with a history of physician diagnosed asthma at the time of giving informed consent 2.
  • Children experiencing more than one of the following symptoms: wheeze, cough, shortness of breath and/or nocturnal awakening 3.
  • Children who meet one of the following criteria in terms of pulmonary function parameters: i.
  • The FEV1/FVC ratio less than 0.90 ii.
  • Increase in FEV1 of > 12% predicted (post bronchodilator usage) from baseline, 10-15 minutes after 200-400 mcg salbutamol or equivalent as per GINA 2018 4.
  • Parents or guardians of the patients willing to give written informed consent and willing to comply with the clinical study protocol 5.
  • Children who give assent to participate in the study (Participants of appropriate intellectual maturity should personally sign and date a separately designed, written assent form.
  • For other patients verbal assent is admissible) C.
  • Asthma (Adolescent and Adult Patients)- 1.
  • Male or female patients aged ≥ 12 years at the time of giving informed consent 2.
  • Patients experiencing more than one of the following symptoms: wheeze, cough, chest tightness,shortness of breath and/or nocturnal awakening 3.
  • FEV1/FVC: less than 0.75 ii.
  • Bronchodilator reversibility: increase in FEV1 of >12% and >200mL from baseline, 10-15 minutes after 200-400 mcg salbutamol or equivalent 4.
  • Patients whose asthma is not controlled by low dose Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) alone E.g. Budesonide (200-400 mcg) 5.
  • Patients willing to give written informed consent (parents or guardians in case of adolescent patients; adolescent patients will have to sign an informed assent form) and willing to comply with the clinical study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
  • For children aged 6 months to 11 years- 1.
  • Patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to the study medication 2.
  • Patients with dermatological diseases, including atopic dermatitis 3.
  • Patients showing evidences of pulmonary infection 4.
  • Major organ disorders like liver or kidney failure 5.
  • Patients with history of poorly controlled associated diseases such as: heart disease, hypertension,thyroid disorders and diabetes 6.
  • Patients who are otherwise judged to be inappropriate for inclusion in the study by the investigator (for whom treatment with β2 agonists is considered inappropriate) B.
  • Asthma (Adolescent and Adult Patients)- 1.
  • History of smoking during 6 months preceding enrollment 2.
  • Patients with respiratory disease other than asthma (e.g., emphysema, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, sarcoidosis) 5.
  • Any existing pulmonary infection 6.
  • Illness severe enough to require hospitalization 8.
  • Major organ disorders like liver or kidney failure 10.
  • Patients with history of poorly controlled associated diseases such as: heart disease, hypertension,thyroid disorders and diabetes 11.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
(excellent, good, fair, and poor)-Throughout the study duration | -Last Visit (Day 28) | -Throughout the study duration
-Proportion of patients requiring rescue medications-Throughout the study duration | -Last Visit (Day 28) | -Throughout the study duration
-Global assessment of Tuloplastâ„¢ tolerability by investigators and patients using a 4-point scale-Throughout the study duration | -Last Visit (Day 28) | -Throughout the study duration
-Proportion of patients reporting adverse events during the treatment period-Throughout the study duration | -Last Visit (Day 28) | -Throughout the study duration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
-Percentage improvement in the severity of clinical symptoms from baseline of Asthma or COPD at the end of the study (as per GINA 2018 and GOLD 2018)-Improvement in the lung function parameters (PEF, FEV1, FVC) at the end of the study (except in children 6 years of age who cannot perform spirometry)

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

King George’s Medical University

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Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH, India

Government Medical College & Government General Hospital (Old RIMSGGH)

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Srikakulam, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Institute of Respiratory Disease, SMS Medical College

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Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Janta Hospital

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Varanasi, UTTAR PRADESH, India

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College And General Hospital

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Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Peerless Hospitex Hospital

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Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

Vinaya Hospital And Research Centre

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Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

King George’s Medical University
🇮🇳Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH, India
Dr Sanjeev Kumar Verma
Principal investigator
9455934200
drsanjeev78@gmail.com

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