Tolerability of Indacaterol Salts (Maleate, Xinafoate and Acetate) in Comparison to Placebo in Patients With Mild to Moderate Persistent Asthma
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will explore information on whether changing the salt formulation of indacaterol affects the incidence of post-inhalation cough.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: 1 Active Comparator 1 different salt formulation of Indacaterol. |
Drug: Indacaterol maleate
Four single dose treatments (each dose is 400 µg-for the active salts-via SDDPI), with at least a 7 day inter-dose interval
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Active Comparator: 2 Active Comparator 2 different salt formulation of Indacaterol. |
Drug: Indacaterol maleate
Four single dose treatments (each dose is 400 µg-for the active salts-via SDDPI), with at least a 7 day inter-dose interval
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Active Comparator: 3 Active Comparator 3 different salt formulation of Indacaterol. |
Drug: Indacaterol maleate
Four single dose treatments (each dose is 400 µg-for the active salts-via SDDPI), with at least a 7 day inter-dose interval
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Placebo Comparator: 4
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Drug: Placebo
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Presence of cough within 5 minutes post dose and the onset of cough (relative to inhalation) [throughout the study]
- Severity of cough: to be judged independently by both the patient and the physician [throughout the study]
- Occurrence of cough within 1 minute post dose [throughout the study]
- Number of coughs [throughout the study]
- Duration of coughing [throughout the study]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Presence of cough within 5 minutes post dose and the onset of cough (relative to inhalation) [throughout the study]
- Severity of cough: to be judged independently by both the patient and the physician [throughout the study]
- Occurrence of cough within 1 minute post dose [throughout the study]
- Number of coughs [throughout the study]
- Duration of coughing [throughout the study]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Male and female patients 18 to 65 years old (inclusive)
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Patients with mild to moderate persistent asthma
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BMI must be within the range of 18-32 kg/m2 inclusive
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Female subjects must:
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have been sterilized at least 6 months prior to screening
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be post-menopausal with no regular bleeding for at least a year prior to inclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with life-threatening arrhythmias
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Patients with COPD or diabetes mellitus
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History of immunocompromise, including a positive HIV
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A positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) of Hepatitis C test result
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Novartis Investigator Site | Ottawa | Ontario | Canada | |
2 | Novartis Investigator Site | Montreal | Quebec | Canada |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Novartis
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Novartis, Novartis investigator site
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- CQAB149B2102