A Phase 2 Study of BTA798 in Asthmatic Adults With Symptomatic Human Rhinovirus Infection
- Registration Number
- NCT01175226
- Lead Sponsor
- Biota Scientific Management Pty Ltd
- Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of BTA798 on
* shortening the length and reducing the symptoms of human rhinovirus infection (also known as the common cold),
* controlling asthma symptoms, and
* lowering the risk of asthma symptoms worsening in subjects with asthma.
- Detailed Description
Subjects with a previous diagnosis of asthma will be pre screened within 90 days prior to enrolment. If a subject develops symptoms of human rhinovirus (HRV) infection they will visit the site for assessment. Symptomatic subjects meeting all eligibility criteria will be invited to enroll.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
- Male and female subjects aged 18-70 years
- Diagnosis of asthma consistent with Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) steps 1 to 3
- Presumptive human rhinovirus infection
- Current severe asthma exacerbation
- Severe asthma, GINA steps 4 or higher
- Uncontrolled or clinically significant medical condition, disease or event which could impact subject safety and/or study evaluations and/or compliance to the protocol
- Current smoker, ex-smoker of <1 year, or history of smoking >/=10 pack years.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description BTA798 BTA798 - Placebo Placebo -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey-21 (WURSS-21) Questionnaire Days 2-4 Daily Change in WURSS-21 Severity Score Averaged over Days 2 to 4. The Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey-21 (WURSS-21) Questionnaire is an evaluative illness-specific outcomes instrument designed to assess the severity of cold symptoms and the impact of the common cold (range 0-140), with higher scores indicating more symptoms and functional impairment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Research Site
🇺🇸West Allis, Wisconsin, United States