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A Phase 2b Study of Inhaled RVT-1601 for the Treatment of Persistent Cough in IPF

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Persistent Cough in IPF
Chronic Cough
IPF
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03864328
Lead Sponsor
Respivant Sciences GmbH
Brief Summary

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, progressive life-threatening disease that is characterized by exertional dyspnea and persistent dry cough.

Cough in IPF is both a presenting and a complicating clinical feature, which affects approximately three quarters of IPF cases. It is often a debilitating symptom that adversely affects quality of life (QoL) and is usually refractory to medical therapy.

Inhaled RVT-1601 (formerly, PA101B), a new inhalation formulation of cromolyn sodium delivered via the eFlow® Closed System (CS) nebulizer, is being evaluated in this Phase 2b study for the treatment of persistent cough in patients with IPF.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
108
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female subjects age 40 through 89 years
  • Confirmed diagnosis of IPF with clinical features consistent with the current clinical practice guidelines
  • Persistent cough for at least 8 weeks that is primarily due to IPF and not responsive to anti-tussive therapy
  • Daytime cough severity score of ≥ 40 mm on a 100-mm VAS
  • 24-hour average cough count of at least 10 coughs per hour
  • Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) > 45% predicted value within 4 weeks
  • Diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide corrected for hemoglobin (DLCOc) > 30% predicted value within 4 weeks
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current or recent history of clinically significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or illness that could place the subject at risk or compromise the quality of the study data
  • Significant coronary artery disease (i.e., myocardial infarction within 6 months or unstable angina within 1 month)
  • Upper or lower respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks
  • Acute exacerbation of IPF within 6 months
  • Lung transplantation expected within 12 months
  • Requiring supplemental O2 > 4 litres/min to maintain peripheral arterial O2 saturation (SpO2) > 88% at rest
  • History of malignancy likely to result in significant disability or likely to require significant medical or surgical intervention within the next 2 years
  • Current smoker (i.e., use of tobacco products within the last 3 months)
  • Current or recent history of drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months
  • Participation in any other investigational drug study within 4 weeks
  • Use of certain drugs for cough management within 4 weeks: prednisone, opiates, baclofen, gabapentin, pregabalin, thalidomide, amitriptyline, inhaled corticosteroids, or inhaled bronchodilators
  • Use of ACE inhibitors or cromolyn sodium within 4 weeks
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if of child-bearing potential unwilling to practice acceptable means of birth control during the study
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to cromolyn sodium

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RVT-1601 Low DoseRVT-1601-
RVT-1601 Mid DoseRVT-1601-
PlaceboPlacebo-
RVT-1601 High DoseRVT-1601-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in 24-hour average cough count12 weeks

Objective cough count monitoring performed using a digital recording device.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in cough severity12 weeks

Cough severity assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a single-item questionnaire using 100-point scale ranging from 0 (no cough) to 100 (extremely severe cough).

Change in cough-specific QoL12 weeks

Cough-specific QoL assessed using Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ), a 19-item questionnaire designed to measure impact of cough in three domains (physical, psychological and social), each domain ranging from 1 to 7 and LCQ total score ranging from 3 to 21, with the higher scores corresponding with better QoL.

Trial Locations

Locations (81)

University of Alabama

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University of California Davis

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Sacramento, California, United States

University California San Francisco

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San Francisco, California, United States

National Jewish Health

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Ascension Medical Group / St. Vincent's Lung Institute

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

University of Miami

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Renstar Medical Research

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Ocala, Florida, United States

Tampa General Hospital / Uni of South Florida

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

Loyola University

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Maywood, Illinois, United States

Tulane University

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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University of Alabama
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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