Status:

COMPLETED

Dose-range Finding Efficacy and Safety Study for QBW251 in COPD Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This clinical study was designed to support the dose selection for future studies by evaluating efficacy and safety of different QBW251 doses in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients w...

Detailed Description

This study used a 6 treatment arm, parallel-group, randomized, double-blind study design. 974 male and female COPD patients were randomized into the trial. The study consisted of four distinct study p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female COPD patients aged ≥40 years, who have signed an Informed Consent Form prior to initiation of any study-related procedure.
  • Current or ex-smokers who have a smoking history of at least 10 pack years.
  • Patients who have been treated with a triple combination of LABA/LAMA/ICS for the last 3 months prior to screening.
  • Patients featuring chronic bronchitis

Exclusion

  • Patients who have had a COPD exacerbation that required treatment with antibiotics and/or oral corticosteroids and/or hospitalization, or a respiratory tract infection in the 4 weeks prior to screening, or between screening and randomization.
  • Patients with any documented history of asthma, or with an onset of chronic respiratory symptoms, including a COPD diagnosis, prior to age 40 years.
  • Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 kg/m2.
  • Use of other investigational drugs (approved or unapproved) within 30 days or 5 half-lives prior to screening, or until the expected pharmacodynamic effect has returned to baseline (e.g., biologics), whichever is longer; or longer if required by local regulations.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, and women of childbearing potential not willing to use acceptable effective methods of contraception during study participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 12 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

974 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04072887

Start Date

September 12 2019

End Date

February 1 2022

Last Update

April 28 2023

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Novartis Investigative Site

Andalusia, Alabama, United States, 36420

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Novartis Investigative Site

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90025

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Novartis Investigative Site

Westminster, California, United States, 92683

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Novartis Investigative Site

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States, 32174