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
Research Site🇺🇸West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
