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Clinical Trials/NCT01253603
NCT01253603
Completed
Phase 2

A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of QAW039 in Steroid-free Patients With Mild to Moderate Persistent Asthma

Novartis Pharmaceuticals2 sites in 2 countries170 target enrollmentStarted: November 2010Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
170
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Change in trough forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) compared to placebo.

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of QAW039 in steroid-free patients with mild to moderate persistent asthma.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with a medical history of mild to moderate persistent allergic asthma.
  • Patients must weigh at least 45 kg to participate in the study, and must have abody mass index (BMI) of \>17 kg/m
  • Female patients must be surgically sterilized, postmenopausal or using a double-barrier method of contraception

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women of child-bearing potential.
  • Smokers defined as history of smoking in the previous 6 months or a smoking history of more than 10 pack years, a pack year being defined as smoking the equivalent of 20 cigarettes - a pack - every day for the period of 1 year
  • Patients with severe persistent asthma
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Arms & Interventions

1

Experimental

QAW039 capsules once daily for 28 days

Intervention: QAW039 capsules once daily for 28 days (Drug)

2

Experimental

Placebo to QAW039 capsules once daily for 28 days

Intervention: Placebo to QAW039 capsules once daily for 28 days (Drug)

3

Experimental

Fluticasone propionate inhaler twice daily for 28 days

Intervention: Fluticasone propionate inhaler twice daily for 28 days (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in trough forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) compared to placebo.

Time Frame: 28 days

Secondary Outcomes

  • To assess the safety of a 28 day administration of QAW039 compared to placebo, measured by vital signs, laboratory evaluations and electrocardiograms.(28 days)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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