A Multicenter, Randomized, 52-week, Double-blind, Parallelgroup, Active Controlled Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of QVM149 With QMF149 in Patients With Asthma
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- QVM149 150/50/160
- Conditions
- Asthma
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Enrollment
- 3092
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (Trough FEV1) of QVM149 Versus QMF149 at Week 26
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the trial was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different doses of QVM149 (QVM149 150/50/80 μg and QVM149 150/50/160 μg via Concept1) over two respective QMF149 doses (QMF149 150/160 μg and QMF149 150/320) μg via Concept1 in poorly controlled asthmatics as determined by pulmonary function testing and effects on asthma control.
Detailed Description
This study used a 52-week treatment, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group design. A total of 3092 asthma patients were randomized into the 5 treatment groups with a randomization ratio of 1:1:1:1:1 (approximately 617 patients per treatment group): QVM149 150/50/80 μg once daily (o.d.), QVM149 150/50/160 μg o.d., QMF149 150/160 μg o.d. and QMF149 150/320 μg o.d., all delivered via the Concept1 device, and salmeterol/fluticasone 50/500 μg twice daily (b.i.d.) delivered via Accuhaler. The 52 week treatment period was followed by a 30-day Follow-up. The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate superiority of either QVM149 150/50/80 μg o.d. to QMF149 150/160 μg o.d. or QVM149 150/50/160 μg o.d. to QMF149 150/320 μg o.d in terms of trough Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (Trough FEV1) (FEV1) at Week 26, all delivered via Concept1.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with a diagnosis of asthma, (GINA 2015) for a period of at least 1 year prior to Visit 1 (Screening).
- •Patients who have used medium or high dose of ICS/LABA combinations for asthma for at least 3 months and at stable medium or high doses of ICS/LABA for at least 1 month prior to Visit
- •Patients must be symptomatic at screening despite treatment with mid or high stable doses of ICS/LABA. Patients with ACQ-7 score ≥ 1.5 at Visit 101 and at Visit 102 (before randomization).
- •Patients with documented history of at least one asthma exacerbation which required medical care from a physician, ER visit (or local equivalent structure) or hospitalization in the 12 months prior to Visit 1, and required systemic corticosteroid treatment.
- •Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of \< 80 % of the predicted normal value for the patient according to ATS/ERS guidelines after withholding bronchodilators at both visits 101 and
- •Withholding period of bronchodilators prior to spirometry: SABA for ≥ 6 hrs, Twice daily LABA (or FDC of ICS/LABA) for ≥ 12 hrs, Once daily LABA (or FDC of ICS/LABA) for ≥ 24 hrs, SAMA for ≥ 8 hrs, Short acting xanthines for 12 hrs, Long acting xanthines for 24 hrs, .
- •Washout period of each drug should be kept as close as possible as above and should not be longer. If longer washout period is needed due to scheduling issues, please contact Novartis Medical monitor.
- •A one-time repeat of percentage predicated FEV1 (Pre-bronchodilator) at Visit 101 and/or Visit 102 is allowed in an ad-hoc visit. Repeat of Visit 101 spirometry should be done in an ad-hoc visit to be scheduled on a date that would provide sufficient time to receive confirmation from the spirometry data central reviewer of the validity of the assessment before randomization. Run-in medication should be dispensed once spirometry assessment met inclusion criteria (ATS/ERS quality criteria, FEV1 % predicted normal value, and reversibility) as per equipment
- •A one-time rescreen is allowed in case the patient fails to meet the criteria at the repeat, provided the patient returned to the required treatment as per inclusion criteria 4
- •Patients who demonstrate an increase in FEV1 of 12% and 200 mL within 30 minutes after administration of 400 µg salbutamol/360 µg albuterol (or equivalent dose) at Visit 101.All patients must perform a reversibility test at Visit
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who have had an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic steroids or hospitalization or emergency room visit within 6 weeks of Visit 1 (Screening). If patients experience an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic steroids or hospitalization or emergency room visit between Visit 1 and Visit 102 they may be re-screened 6 weeks after recovery from the exacerbation.
- •Patients who have ever required intubation for a severe asthma attack/exacerbation.
- •Patients who have a clinical condition which is likely to be worsened by ICS administration (e.g. glaucoma, cataract and fragility fractures) who are according to investigator's medical judgment at risk participating in the study.
- •Patients treated with a LAMA for asthma within 3 months prior Visit 1 (Screening).
- •Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or bladder-neck obstruction or severe renal impairment or urinary retention. BPH patients who are stable on treatment can be considered).
- •Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection or asthma worsening as determined by investigator within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 (Screening) or between Visit 1 and Visit
- •Patients may be re-screened 4 weeks after recovery from their respiratory tract infection or asthma worsening.
- •Patients with evidence upon visual inspection (laboratory culture is not required) of clinically significant (in the opinion of investigator) oropharyngeal candidiasis at Visit 102 or earlier, with or without treatment. Patients may be re-screened once their candidiasis has been treated and has resolved.
- •Patients with any chronic conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract (e.g. chronic sinusitis) which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the study evaluation or optimal participation in the study.
- •Patients with a history of chronic lung diseases other than asthma, including (but not limited to) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, clinically significant bronchiectasis and active tuberculosis.
Arms & Interventions
QVM149 150/50/160 µg o.d.
QVM149 150/50/160 μg (indacaterol acetate/glycopyrronium/mometasone furoate) once daily (o.d.) delivered via Concept1 device
Intervention: QVM149 150/50/160
QVM149 150/50/80 µg o.d.
QVM149 150/50/80 μg (indacaterol acetate/glycopyrronium/mometasone furoate) once daily (o.d.) delivered via Concept1 device
Intervention: QVM149 150/50/80
QMF149 150/320 µg o.d.
QMF149 150/320 μg (indacaterol acetate/mometasone furoate) once daily (o.d.) delivered via Concept1 device
Intervention: QMF149 150/320
QMF149 150/160 µg o.d.
QMF149 150/160 μg (indacaterol acetate/mometasone furoate) once daily (o.d.) delivered via Concept1 device
Intervention: QMF149 150/160
Salmeterol/fluticasone 50/500 μg b.i.d.
Salmeterol xinafoate /fluticasone propionate 50/500 μg twice daily (b.i.d.) delivered via Accuhaler®
Intervention: salmeterol/fluticasone
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (Trough FEV1) of QVM149 Versus QMF149 at Week 26
Time Frame: 26 weeks
Trough FEV1 was assessed by performing spirometric assessment. It is defined as average of the two FEV1 measurements taken 23 hr 15 min and 23 hr 45 min post-evening dose. FEV1 is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation, measured through spirometry testing. The primary endpoint considered the following 2 comparison groups: * QVM149 150/50/80 μg o.d. compared with QMF149 150/160 μg o.d. both delivered via Concept1 * QVM149 150/50/160 μg o.d. compared with QMF149 150/320 μg o.d. both delivered via Concept1.
Secondary Outcomes
- Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ-7) at Week 26 and Week 52(26 weeks, 52 weeks)
- Trough FEV1 at Week 52(52 weeks)
- Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (Trough FEV1) of QVM149 Versus Salmeterol/Fluticasone at Week 26(26 weeks)
- Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at Week 4 and Week 12(4 weeks, 12 weeks)
- Trough Forced Expiratory Flow (FEF) Between 25% and 75% of FVC (FEF25-75) at 52 Weeks(Up to Week 52)
- Change From Baseline in Morning and Evening Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEF) Over 26 and 52 Weeks of Treatment(Baseline, 26 weeks, 52 weeks)
- Change From Baseline in Percentage of Asthma Symptom-free Days Over 52 Weeks(Baseline, 52 weeks)
- Time to First Asthma Exacerbation by Exacerbation Category(52 weeks on average, up to 416 days)
- Annual Rate of Asthma Exacerbations by Exacerbation Category(52 weeks)
- Duration in Days of Asthma Exacerbations by Exacerbation Category(Up to Week 52)
- Change From Baseline in Percentage of Days With no Daytime Symptoms Over 52 Weeks(Baseline, 52 weeks)
- Change From Baseline in Percentage of Mornings With no Symptoms on Rising Over 52 Weeks(Baseline, 52 weeks)
- Time in Days to Permanent Discontinuation of Study Medication Due to Asthma Exacerbation(52 weeks on average, up to 416 days)
- Change From Baseline in Percentage of Nights With no Night-time Awakenings Over 52 Weeks(Baseline, 52 weeks)
- Change From Baseline in Percentage of Days Without Rescue Medication Use Over 26 and 52 Weeks(Baseline, 26 weeks, 52 weeks)
- Percentage of Patients Achieving the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) ACQ ≥ 0.5 at Week 26 and Week 52(26 weeks, 52 weeks)
- Percentage of Participants With at Least One Asthma Exacerbation by Exacerbation Category(Up to Week 52)
- Total Amount of Oral Corticosteroid Used (in Prednisone-equivalent mg Doses) to Treat Asthma Exacerbations(Up to Week 52)
- Change From Baseline in Percentage of Rescue Medication Free Days Over 26 and 52 Weeks(Baseline, 26 weeks, 52 weeks)
- Time to First Hospitalization for Asthma Exacerbation(52 weeks on average, up to 416 days)
- Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) at Week 52(52 weeks)
- Pre-dose FEV1 at Weeks 4 and 12(4 weeks, 12 weeks)
- Percentage of Participants With Composite Endpoint of Serious Asthma Outcomes(Up to Week 52)