Albuterol DPI (A006) Clinical Study-B3:Efficacy, Dose-ranging and Safety Evaluation

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Asthma

In brief

This study evaluates the efficacy, dose-ranging and safety profiles of A006, an Albuterol dry powder inhaler (DPI), in the dose range of 110 to 220 mcg per dose in comparison to a DPI Placebo Control and an Albuterol metered dose inhaler (MDI) Active Control.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02210806

Run by

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

People needed

22

Starts

2014-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Generally healthy, male and female adults, 18-55 years of age at Screening
• With mild-to-moderate persistent asthma for at least 6 months prior to Screening, and having used inhaled β-agonist(s) for asthma control
• Demonstrating a Screening Baseline FEV1 at 50.0 - 85.0% of predicted normal
• Demonstrating a ≥ 15.0% Airway Reversibility in FEV1 within 30 min after inhaling 2 actuations of Proventil® MDI (180 mcg) at Screening
• Demonstrating Peak Inspiratory Flow Rate (PIF) within 80-150 L/min (after training), for at least 2 times consecutively with a maximum of 5 attempts
• Demonstrating proficiency in the use of a DPI and an MDI after training
• Females of child-bearing potential must be non-pregnant, non-lactating; both males and females enrolled into the study must agree to practice a clinically acceptable form of birth control (including but not limited to, abstinence, double barrier, etc)
• Having properly consented to participate in the trial

You may not qualify if…

• A smoking history of ≥ 5 pack-years, or having smoked within 6 months prior to Screening
• Upper respiratory tract infections or lower respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks, prior to Screening
• Asthma exacerbations that required emergency care or hospitalized treatment, within 4 weeks prior to Screening
• Any current or recent respiratory conditions that, per investigator discretion, might significantly affect pharmacodynamic response to the study drugs, including cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, emphysema, and other significant respiratory diseases besides asthma
• Concurrent clinically significant cardiovascular (e.g. hypertension and tachyarrhythmia and bradyarrhythmia), hematological, renal, neurologic, hepatic, endocrine, psychiatric, malignant, or other illnesses that in the opinion of the investigator could impact on the conduct, safety and evaluation of the study
• Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the study drug DPI or Proventil® HFA MDI (i.e., Albuterol, sulfate, lactose, milk protein, HFA-134a, oleic acid, and ethanol)
• Baseline ECG at Screening or Visit 1 showing any single or multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVC)
• Baseline ECG at Screening or Visit 1 with a confirmed (through performing a second ECG) QTc reading greater than 450ms
• Use of prohibited drugs or failure to observe the drug washout restrictions
• Having been on other clinical drug/device studies in the last 30 days prior to Screening.

Where it is running

• Amphastar Site 0001 — San Jose, California, United States
• Amphastar Site 0025 — Medford, Oregon, United States
• Amphastar Site 0030 — New Braunfels, Texas, United States
• Amphastar Site 0032 — San Antonio, Texas, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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