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Cystic FibrosisPhase 3AIR-CF2NCT00104520

Safety and Efficacy Study of Aztreonam for Inhalation Solution (AZLI) in Cystic Fibrosis Patients With P. Aeruginosa

A Phase 3 study testing AZLI 75 mg two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID) in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by Gilead Sciences at 56 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of aztreonam for inhalation solution (AZLI) in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and lung infection due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cystic Fibrosis
What is being tested?
AZLI 75 mg two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
211 participants
Where
56 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2005to Sep 2006
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • CF as diagnosed by:
  • Documented sweat chloride greater than or equal to 60 mEq/L by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test; or
  • Two well-characterized genetic mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene; or
  • Abnormal nasal potential difference with accompanying symptoms characteristic of CF.
  • PA present in expectorated sputum or throat swab culture at Screening.
  • Participants must have received three or more courses of TIS within the previous 12 months.
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  • Participants on chronic azithromycin must have had no change in regimen in the previous 3 months and must have had a need for TIS and/or additional antipseudomonal therapy since initiation of azithromycin.
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) between (and including) 25% and 75% predicted at Screening.
  • Ability to perform reproducible pulmonary function tests.
  • Arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) greater than or equal to 90% on room air at Screening.

Who cannot join

  • Current use of oral corticosteroids in doses exceeding the equivalent of 10 mg prednisone a day or 20 mg prednisone every other day.
  • History of sputum or throat culture swab yielding Burkholderia cepacia in the past 2 years.
  • History of daily continuous oxygen supplementation or requirement for more than 2 liters/minute at night.
  • Administration of any investigational drug or device within 28 days of Screening (Visit 1) or within 6 half-lives of the investigational drug (whichever was longer).
  • Known local or systemic hypersensitivity to monobactam antibiotics.
  • Inability to tolerate inhalation of a short acting Beta-2 agonist.
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  • Changes in antimicrobial, bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory, or corticosteroid medications within 7 days before Screening or between Screening and the next visit.
  • Changes in physiotherapy technique or schedule within 7 days before Screening or between Screening and the next visit.
  • History of lung transplantation.
  • A chest X-ray indicating abnormal findings at Screening or within the previous 90 days.
  • Abnormal renal or hepatic function or serum chemistry at Screening (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT] greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal range; Creatinine greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal range).
  • Positive pregnancy test at Screening.
  • Female of childbearing potential who was lactating or in the opinion of the investigator was not practicing acceptable birth control.
  • Any serious or active medical or psychiatric illness, which in the opinion of the investigator would have interfered with participant treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

56 sites in 1 country.

56 sites in 1 country

United States56 sites
  • Akron Children's Hospital

    Akron, Ohio

  • Albany Medical College

    Albany, New York

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Emory Healthcare

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Medical College of Georgia

    Augusta, Georgia

  • Children's Hospital, Boston

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Floating Hospital for Children

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Long Island College Hospital

    Brooklyn, New York

  • Children's Hospital of Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina

  • Children's Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Pediatric Pulmonary Associates, South Carolina

    Columbia, South Carolina

  • Columbus Children's Hospital, Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio

  • Children's Medical Center

    Dayton, Ohio

  • Children's Hospital

    Denver, Colorado

  • Children's Hospital of Michigan/Wayne State University

    Detroit, Michigan

  • University of Florida Health Sciences Center

    Gainesville, Florida

  • Chicago Children's Asthma Respiratory and Exercise Specialists

    Glenview, Illinois

  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center

    Hartford, Connecticut

  • Penn State University Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas

  • Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Nemours Children's Clinic, Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas

  • University of California, San Diego

    La Jolla, California

  • Children's Lung Specialists, Ltd.

    Las Vegas, Nevada

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California

  • Loyola University Medical Center

    Maywood, Illinois

  • University of Miami School of Medicine

    Miami, Florida

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • West Virginia University

    Morgantown, West Virginia

  • Morristown Memorial Hospital

    Morristown, New Jersey

  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    New Hyde Park, New York

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York

  • North Suburban Pulmonary / Critical Care Consultants

    Niles, Illinois

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program

    Oakland, California

  • Dr. Santiago Reyes

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Children's Hospital, Orange Co.

    Orange, California

  • Nemours Children's Clinic

    Orlando, Florida

  • Stanford University Hospital and Medical Center

    Palo Alto, California

  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital

    Phoenix, Arizona

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburg

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Maine Medical Center

    Portland, Maine

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island

  • Pediatric Pulmonary Center

    Richmond, Virginia

  • UC Davis Medical Center

    Sacramento, California

  • Alamo Clinical Research Associates

    San Antonio, Texas

  • Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington

  • Pediatric Pulmonary Associates, Florida

    St. Petersburg, Florida

  • State University of New York Stony Brook

    Stony Brook, New York

  • Children's Hospital of Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College

    Valhalla, New York

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial With Aztreonam Lysinate for Inhalation in Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Pulmonary P. Aeruginosa Requiring Frequent Antibiotics (AIR-CF2)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of aztreonam for inhalation solution (AZLI) in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and lung infection due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA).

Read the detailed description

Patients with CF often have lung infections that occur repeatedly or worsen over time. The lung infections are often caused by a bacteria called PA. Treatment with antibiotics can stop or slow down the growth of the bacteria. The antibiotics may be given by mouth, intravenously (IV), or by inhalation as a mist. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of aztreonam for inhalation solution (AZLI), an investigational formulation of the antibiotic administered using the eFlow® Electronic Nebulizer by PARI GmbH, in CF patients with PA.

In this study, participants were screened for eligibility at Visit 1 (Day -42) and returned to the center for Visit 2 after a 14-day evaluation period. At Visit 2 (Day -28), participants began a 28-day course of open-label Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TIS). At Visit 3 (Day 0), following completion of the 28-day course of TIS, participants began randomized, blinded treatment with either AZLI twice a day (BID) or three times a day (TID) or placebo BID or TID, and continued treatment for a total of 28 days, with a clinic visit at Day 14 (Visit 4) and at the end of treatment (Visit 5 [Day 28]). Participants returned for visits every 2 weeks for 8 weeks after the end of the blinded treatment (Visits 6 to 9 [Days 42 to 84]).

Two hundred and forty-seven participants were treated in the TIS phase of this study. Two hundred and eleven subjects completed the TIS phase and were treated in the placebo-controlled phase with study drug (AZLI or placebo).

Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Being tested
AZLI 75 mg two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID), Placebo two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID)
Keywords
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AZLI 75 mg two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID)Drug

  • Placebo two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID)Drug

Study groups in NCT00104520
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo (pooled two times a day [BID]/three times a day [TID])Placebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID)
AZLI (pooled two times a day [BID]/three times a day [TID])ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: AZLI 75 mg two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to Need for Inhaled or Intravenous (IV) Antipseudomonal Antibiotics

    The primary endpoint was time to need for a course of inhaled or IV antipseudomonal antibiotics with documented physician assessment of need for antibiotics. Antipseudomonal Antibiotic need was documented based on the presence of at least one of the following four symptoms predictive of pulmonary exacerbation: decreased exercise tolerance, increased cough, increased sputum / chest congestion, decreased appetite, or other.

    Measured: Day 0 to Day 84 (end of study)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change in Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire - Revised (CFQ-R) Respiratory Symptoms Scale (RSS) Score

    The CFQ-R was administered at Day -28, baseline, Day 14, Day 28, and Day 84 (end of study). The endpoint was change in respiratory symptoms from baseline, assessed with the CFQ-R RSS (range of scores [units]: 0-100; higher scores indicate fewer symptoms).

    Measured: Day 0 to Day 28

  2. Percent Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) (L)

    Spirometry was performed at each visit. FEV1 was recorded according to American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines.

    FEV1(L) is the measurement of the volume of air (expressed in liters) exhaled in 1 second.

    The percent change in this parameter from Day 0 to Day 28 was determined for each treatment group.

    Measured: Day 0 to Day 28

  3. Number of Hospitalization Days

    Details of all hospitalizations, including the dates of admission and discharge, were recorded on the electronic case report form (eCRF).

    Measured: Day 0 to Day 84

  4. Change From Baseline in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (PA) Log10 Colony Forming Units (CFU) Per Gram of Sputum

    Sputum samples were collected at all participant visits of the study for analysis of microbiology endpoints. Sputum samples were processed for qualitative and quantitative culture of PA (each morphotype). Due to the skewness of the distribution of CFU data, the data were transformed using the base 10 logarithm, in an attempt to normalize the data and allow for parametric tests, before calculating changes. To account for zero values, 1 was added to each CFU measurement before being transformed. Any CFU data values where PA was not isolated from a valid culture were set to zero.

    Measured: Day 0 to Day 28

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Mar 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2005
  3. Primary completionSep 2006
  4. Study completionSep 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
211 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00104520
Sponsor's protocol ID
CP-AI-005
Acronym
AIR-CF2
Status last verified
Sep 2010
First submitted
1 Mar 2005
Last updated
11 Mar 2011
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Quittner AL, Modi AC, Wainwright C, Otto K, Kirihara J, Montgomery AB. Determination of the minimal clinically important difference scores for the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised respiratory symptom scale in two populations of patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infection. Chest. 2009 Jun;135(6):1610-1618. doi: 10.1378/chest.08-1190. Epub 2009 May 15.

    PubMed 19447923
  • McCoy KS, Quittner AL, Oermann CM, Gibson RL, Retsch-Bogart GZ, Montgomery AB. Inhaled aztreonam lysine for chronic airway Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Nov 1;178(9):921-8. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200712-1804OC. Epub 2008 Jul 24.

    PubMed 18658109

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing AZLI 75 mg two times a day (BID)/three times a day (TID) in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by Gilead Sciences at 56 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 56 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Mar 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to Need for Inhaled or Intravenous (IV) Antipseudomonal Antibiotics (time frame: Day 0 to Day 84 (end of study)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00104520, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Mar 2011.

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