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Longitudinal Cohort Study in Participants With Severe Asthma to Assess Biomarkers

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Interventions
Drug: FP
Drug: LABA
Drug: LTRA
Drug: Oral Corticosteroids
Registration Number
NCT02537691
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

Prospective, single-arm, longitudinal, international, multicenter study in a real-world cohort of adult severe asthma participants being conducted to assess the relationships between asthma biomarkers and asthma-related health-outcomes for a period of 52 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
483
Inclusion Criteria
  • Asthma diagnosed by a respiratory physician greater than or equal to (>/=) 12 months prior to study enrolment
  • Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of 30 percent (%) to 85% at baseline/Visit 1
  • Documented bronchodilator response defined as >/=12% relative improvement in FEV1 after bronchodilator administration or a positive methacholine bronchial challenge test with provocative concentration causing a 20% fall in FEV1 (PC20) less than (<) 8 milligrams (mg) at study baseline/Visit 1 or within 24 months prior to baseline
  • Current treatment with a total daily dose of >/= 500 micrograms (mcg) of fluticasone propionate (FP) dry powder inhaler (DPI) (or equivalent ) and at least one of the following controller medications: long-acting Beta-agonist (LABA), leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs), theophylline or oral corticosteroids, with a continued duration of three months prior to baseline/Visit 1
Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute or chronic parasitic, bacterial, fungal or viral infections that required, or currently require, hospitalization or antimicrobial treatment during the last four weeks prior to participant eligibility
  • Acute asthma exacerbation or any other medical event treated with increased doses of oral, or any dose of intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) corticosteroids within six weeks prior to study
  • Other relevant pulmonary diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary arterial hypertension, tuberculosis) requiring treatment within 12 months prior to baseline/Visit 1
  • Ex-smokers with >/=10 pack-year smoking history
  • Prior treatment with bronchial thermoplasty
  • Participation in any clinical trial of an investigational agent or procedure within six months prior to baseline/Visit 1 or during the study
  • Pregnancy prior to participation or during the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) + Controller MedicationsFPParticipants with severe asthma Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) step 4/5 as indicated by current treatment with daily ICS consisting of \>/=500 mcg FP administered by DPI (or equivalent), and at least one of the following controller medications: LABAs, LTRAs, LAMAs, theophylline or oral corticosteroids.
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) + Controller MedicationsLABAParticipants with severe asthma Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) step 4/5 as indicated by current treatment with daily ICS consisting of \>/=500 mcg FP administered by DPI (or equivalent), and at least one of the following controller medications: LABAs, LTRAs, LAMAs, theophylline or oral corticosteroids.
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) + Controller MedicationsLTRAParticipants with severe asthma Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) step 4/5 as indicated by current treatment with daily ICS consisting of \>/=500 mcg FP administered by DPI (or equivalent), and at least one of the following controller medications: LABAs, LTRAs, LAMAs, theophylline or oral corticosteroids.
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) + Controller MedicationsOral CorticosteroidsParticipants with severe asthma Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) step 4/5 as indicated by current treatment with daily ICS consisting of \>/=500 mcg FP administered by DPI (or equivalent), and at least one of the following controller medications: LABAs, LTRAs, LAMAs, theophylline or oral corticosteroids.
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) + Controller MedicationsLAMAParticipants with severe asthma Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) step 4/5 as indicated by current treatment with daily ICS consisting of \>/=500 mcg FP administered by DPI (or equivalent), and at least one of the following controller medications: LABAs, LTRAs, LAMAs, theophylline or oral corticosteroids.
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) + Controller MedicationsTheophyllineParticipants with severe asthma Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) step 4/5 as indicated by current treatment with daily ICS consisting of \>/=500 mcg FP administered by DPI (or equivalent), and at least one of the following controller medications: LABAs, LTRAs, LAMAs, theophylline or oral corticosteroids.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Number of Asthma Exacerbations in Participants With High Baseline Periostin Compared to participants With Low Baseline PeriostinBaseline up to Week 52
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Pre-Bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) at Specified Time PointsBaseline, Weeks 26, 52
Time Taken for the Occurrence of First Asthma ExacerbationBaseline up to Week 52
Time to Treatment FailureBaseline up to Week 52
Change From Baseline in Mini Standardized Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (MiniAQLQ) at Specified Time PointsBaseline, Weeks 13, 26, 39, 52
Change From Baseline in Asthma Control Questionnaire-7 (ACQ-7) at Specified Time PointsBaseline, Weeks 13, 26, 39, 52 or within 12 weeks of last visit for early termination (up to Week 52)
Change From Baseline in Asthma Control Test (ACT) at Specified Time PointsBaseline, Weeks 13, 26, 39, 52 or within 12 weeks of last visit for early termination (up to Week 52)
Percentage of Participants With Changes to Standard of Care (SoC) Asthma Treatment as Reported by the Investigator and Confirmed by Study Steering CommitteeBaseline up to Week 52
Serum Periostin Levels During the StudyBaseline, Weeks 26, 52
Change From Baseline in Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) LevelsBaseline, Weeks 26, 52
Blood Eosinophil Levels During the StudyBaseline, Weeks 26, 52
Serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Levels During the StudyBaseline, Weeks 26, 52
Percentage of Participants With Asthma ExacerbationsBaseline up to Week 52
Number of Urgent Asthma-Related Health Care Utilization: HospitalizationsWeeks 13, 26, 39, 52
Number of Urgent Asthma-Related Health Care Utilization: Emergency Department VisitsWeeks 13, 26, 39, 52
Number of Urgent Asthma-Related Health Care Utilization: Acute Care VisitsWeeks 13, 26, 39, 52

Trial Locations

Locations (100)

Clinical Research Center of Alabama, LLC

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Southern California Research Center

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Mission Viejo, California, United States

Capital Allergy Resp Dis Ctr

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Sacramento, California, United States

Allergy Assoc Medical Group

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San Diego, California, United States

Yale New Haven Hospital

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Waterbury Pulmonary Associates

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Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

AAADRS; Clinical Research Center

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Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Volunteer Medical Research

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Port Charlotte, Florida, United States

University of South Florida

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Georgia Pollens Clinical Research Centers

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Albany, Georgia, United States

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Clinical Research Center of Alabama, LLC
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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