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AsthmaNCT01739387

A Study Assessing Patient Handling of Flutiform® Breath-Actuated Inhaler (BAI) and Flutiform® Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI)

An observational study of Asthma and COPD, run by Mundipharma Research Limited at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will compare the patient handling of Flutiform® pMDI (pressurised metered dose inhaler) and a breath activated device (BAI). Patient handling will be assessed using assessment criteria which detail the correct handling steps for each inhaler. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Asthma, COPD
What is being tested?
Flutiform® pMDI and Breath Actuated Inhaler (BAI)
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
332 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Nov 2012to Jun 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

Study population: Asthmas and COPD patients aged 12 and above obtained from primary care and advertising in Glasgow and Belfast areas.

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent/assent.
  • Male and female subjects ≥12 years old.
  • Documented history of asthma or COPD for ≥ 6 months prior to screening visit.
  • Subjects receiving ICS and LABA
  • Can perform spirometry adequately.
  • Willing and able to attend all study visits

Who cannot join

  • Any severe chronic respiratory disease other than asthma and COPD.
  • Evidence of a clinically unstable disease as determined by medical history or physical examination that, in the Investigator's opinion, precludes entry into the study or may confound between-period comparisons. 'Clinically unstable' is defined as any disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would put the Subject at risk through study participation.
  • Any serious neuromuscular disorder, or orofacial disease preventing the application of an inhaler to the mouth.
  • Known sensitivity to inhaler propellant or excipients.
  • Participation in a clinical drug study within 30 days of the screening visit.
  • Current participation in a clinical study.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United Kingdom2 sites
  • BioKinetic Europe Ltd

    Belfast

  • Glasgow Clinical Research Facility

    Glasgow

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About this study

Official title: A Randomised, Open-label, Cross-over Study of Flutiform® BAI and Flutiform® pMDI Devices in Adolescents and Adult Subjects With Persistent Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to Assess Patient Handling.

This study will compare the patient handling of Flutiform® pMDI (pressurised metered dose inhaler) and a breath activated device (BAI). Patient handling will be assessed using assessment criteria which detail the correct handling steps for each inhaler.

Read the detailed description

Approximately 340 subjects aged 12 years and over who have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and are on medication for their condition will be recruited for the study. Subjects will be recruited to ensure that different severities of disease are included in the study.

Severity of disease will be determined by predicted FEV1. During the study subjects will be trained to use both the pMDI device and the BAI device being compared. Following training the subjects' use of each device will be assessed by a trainer/assessor using assessment criteria which cover handling, actuation and inhalation aspects for each of the devices under test. The order in which subjects receive each device will be determined using a randomisation schedule.

During the study subjects will continue to take their prescribed asthma or COPD medication. The pMDI and BAI devices used for the patient handling assessment will only contain placebo.

The duration of the study for a subject will be up to 58 days. Training and use of each device will be separated by 7 to 21 days

Conditions
Asthma, COPD
Being tested
Flutiform® pMDI and Breath Actuated Inhaler (BAI)
Keywords
Flutiform®, Asthma, COPD
Medical subject headings
Asthma, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • Flutiform® pMDI and Breath Actuated Inhaler (BAI)Device

    Both devices contain placebo

Study groups in NCT01739387
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Breath actuated inhaler (BAI)Placebo. Two to nine puffs on one day only
Receives: Device: Flutiform® pMDI and Breath Actuated Inhaler (BAI)
Flutiform® pMDIPlacebo. Two to nine puffs on one day only
Receives: Device: Flutiform® pMDI and Breath Actuated Inhaler (BAI)

What is being measured

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

  1. Measurement of successful device use (Flutiform® pMDI) versus (breath activated device (BAI))

    This study compares our Flutiform® pMDI (pressurised metered dose inhaler) containing placebo only and a breath activated device (BAI), containing placebo only. The percentage of subjects will be measured who have successful device use using an 8 point scale.

    Measured: One day only for each device

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. The percentage of subjects able to generate an adequate inspiratory flow to trigger the BAI.

    Measured: Each device will be used on one day only

  2. The percentage of subjects with successful device use

    This is defined as all critical steps being correctly performed - Steps 2, 4 - 6 for pMDI; Steps 2, 4 - 7 for BAI; on an 8 point scale

    Measured: Each device will be used for one day only

  3. The percentage of subjects unable to be trained to use the device successfully within 15 minutes

    Measured: Each device will be used on one day only

  4. The percentage of subjects able to perform 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 step successfully.

    Measured on an 8 point scale

    Measured: Each device will be used for one day only

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Dec 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJun 2013

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case crossover
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
332 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01739387
Sponsor's protocol ID
KFL9501
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
14 Nov 2012
Last updated
28 Jun 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Bell D, Mansfield L, Lomax M. A Randomized, Crossover Trial Evaluating Patient Handling, Preference, and Ease of Use of the Fluticasone Propionate/Formoterol Breath-Triggered Inhaler. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv. 2017 Dec;30(6):425-434. doi: 10.1089/jamp.2017.1385. Epub 2017 Jul 6.

    PubMed 28683212

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Asthma and COPD, run by Mundipharma Research Limited at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

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 6 inclusion and 6 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 28 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United Kingdom. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Measurement of successful device use (Flutiform® pMDI) versus (breath activated device (BAI)) (time frame: One day only for each device). 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 NCT01739387, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 28 Jun 2013.

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