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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD)Phase 4NCT02596009

Inspiratory Flow Rates Achieved by the COPD Patients Through Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® Inhaler Devices

A Phase 4 study testing Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD), run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 5 sites in Argentina.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to compare dynamic inspiratory flow rates achieved by a population of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients through the Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices. No active drug or placebo were administered to patients in this study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
What is being tested?
Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler®
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
97 participants
Where
5 sitesArgentina
Study dates
16 Dec 2015to 29 Apr 2016
Phase
Phase 4
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Current or ex-smokers who have a smoking history of at least 10 pack years (e.g., 10 pack years = 1 pack/day × 10 years, ½ pack/day × 20 years, etc.).
  • Note: A pack of cigarettes is equal to 20 cigarettes. Occasional smoking of cigars is not relevant to smoking history.
  • An ex-smoker is defined as a patient who has not smoked for ≥6 months at screening.
  • COPD patients with moderate to very severe airflow limitation (spirometric classification: GOLD 2, 3 or 4) at time of screening,
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV1 < 80% of the predicted normal, and
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) <0.70. (Post-bronchodilator refers to 1 hour after sequential inhalation of 84 µg ipratropium bromide and 400 µg salbutamol)
  • Willing patients assessed as suitable by investigator to reproducibly perform inhalational manoeuvers through study devices as required by the standard protocol
  • Willing patients assessed as suitable by investigator to comprehend and follow the instructions for use of the inhalational devices to be tested in the study

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a history of asthma or onset of respiratory symptoms prior to the age of 40 years
  • Use of short acting bronchodilating agent (SABA) as rescue (reliever) medication within 6 hours prior to or during inhalational profile assessments for the study [Note: Use of rescue medication should not be restricted if patient feels the need of the rescue/ reliever medication because of the diseased state. Safety and disease management should be priority and the suitability of such a patient for the study or relevance of the (study) assessments done for the study should be reviewed, as appropriate.]
  • Patients with any history of premature birth less than 33 weeks gestation or significant level of respiratory care including mechanical ventilation required as neonate affecting the respiratory tract or chronic lung diseases, which in the opinion of the investigator or designated study personnel at site may interfere with the study evaluation or optimal participation in the study.
  • Any major chronic illness including but not limited to a diagnosis of non-skin cancer, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, α-1 anti-trypsin deficiency, myelomeningocele, sickle cell anemia, endocrine disease, congenital heart disease, unstable arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, stroke, severe hypertension, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, renal failure, liver disorders, immunodeficiency states, significant neurodevelopmental delay or behavioral disorders (excluding mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
  • Patients who have had a COPD exacerbation that required treatment with antibiotics or oral corticosteroids or hospitalization in the 6 weeks prior to screening
  • Patients who, within 7 days prior to the screening visit (Visit 1) OR prior to Visit 2, increased use of rescue bronchodilators amounting to more than double the average number of puffs used in the preceding week or more than 8 puffs of SABA on any 3 consecutive days or more than 12 puffs of SABA on any 2 consecutive days
  • Respiratory tract infections (sinus, middle ear, oropharyngeal, upper or lower respiratory tract infection) within the 4weeks before the visit

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Argentina5 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1426ABP

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ciudad Autonoma de Bs As, C1425FVH

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Florida, Buenos Aires, B1602DQD

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    La Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, 7600

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About this study

Official title: Multicenter Open-label Cross-over Study to Compare Inspiratory Flow Rates Achieved by the COPD Patients Through Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® Dry Powder Inhaler Devices

The purpose of this study was to compare dynamic inspiratory flow rates achieved by a population of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients through the Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices. No active drug or placebo were administered to patients in this study.

Read the detailed description

The inspiratory flow rates achieved by the COPD patients, via the breath actuated devices, are one of the important factors that can influence the efficiency of the drug delivery by the inhalation route. The peak inspiratory flow (PIF) rates achieved by COPD patients through different breath actuated dry power inhalers may differ because of the differences in internal resistance of the different type of devices. The results of inspiratory airflow rate and pressure drop over time, from this study, provided an assessment of the range and variability of inhalation profile characteristics generated by COPD patients within the population selected for this study (e.g. demographics, gender, disease control) through the Breezhaler and the other marketed comparator DPIs.

The inhalation profiles were obtained through an Inhalation Profile Recorder (IPR). The inhalation profile recorder was a data acquisition device which consists of a computer, an interface unit and a pressure transducer. This allowed it to measure the real time dynamic pressure drop at the mouthpiece of the inhaler during an inhalation maneuver. On the graphic user interface, plots of inspiratory pressure drop versus time and flow rate versus time are displayed in real time. The investigator or designated study personnel at site was responsible for typing in the Test Location, selecting the Inhaler Type (Breezhaler, Ellipta, Handihaler), typing in the Patient ID and Patient Age, selecting Male or Female, and recording Patient Comments made during the test session, as necessary.

Each patient were required to generate three (03) inhalational profiles through each of the three (03) study devices: Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler®.

Being tested
Breezhaler®, Ellipta®, Handihaler®
Keywords
COPD, Cachexia due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wasting syndrome, Loss of weight, muscle atrophy, loss of body mass, signficant loss of appetite, cachectic syndrome
Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Wasting Syndrome, Weight Loss, Muscular Atrophy

What participants receive

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

  • Breezhaler®Device

    No active drug or placebo were administered to patients during this study. Each patient were required to inhale via all three (03) study devices (Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler®). Each patient was required to produce at least three (03) inhalational profiles via each inhalational device, following the training and demonstration for correct inhalational procedure, for each device.

  • Ellipta®Device

    No active drug or placebo were administered to patients during this study. Each patient were required to inhale via all three (03) study devices (Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler®). Each patient was required to produce at least three (03) inhalational profiles via each inhalational device, following the training and demonstration for correct inhalational procedure, for each device.

  • Handihaler®Device

    No active drug or placebo were administered to patients during this study. Each patient were required to inhale via all three (03) study devices (Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler®). Each patient was required to produce at least three (03) inhalational profiles via each inhalational device, following the training and demonstration for correct inhalational procedure, for each device.

Study groups in NCT02596009
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Breezhaler®ExperimentalEach patient was required to inhale via Breezhaler® in a randomized cross-over sequence. The randomization numbers were generated using 6 sequences: BEH, EHB, HBE, BHE, EBH, HEB (B: Breezhaler, E: Ellipta, H: Handihaler).
Receives: Device: Breezhaler®
Ellipta®OtherEach patient were required to inhale via Ellipta® in a randomized cross-over sequence. The randomization numbers were generated using 6 sequences: BEH, EHB, HBE, BHE, EBH, HEB (B: Breezhaler, E: Ellipta, H: Handihaler).
Receives: Device: Ellipta®
Handihaler®OtherEach patient were required to inhale via Handihaler® in a randomized cross-over sequence. The randomization numbers were generated using 6 sequences: BEH, EHB, HBE, BHE, EBH, HEB (B: Breezhaler, E: Ellipta, H: Handihaler).
Receives: Device: Handihaler®

What is being measured

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

  1. Peak Inspiratory Flows Rates Summary by Inhalation Devices - PPS

    The peak inspiratory flows (PIF) rates obtained from the inhalation flow profiles generated by the COPD patients through the three dry powder inhalation (DPI) devices(Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler®) were measured and compared (without drug or placebo administration). Each patient were required to generate inhalation flow profiles through all three DPI devices in a randomized cross-over sequence. The inspiratory measurements were taken in each of these devices in the same visit.

    Measured: Visit 2 (Day 1)

  2. Peak Inspiratory Flows Rates Summary by Inhalation Devices - FAS

    The peak inspiratory flows (PIF) rates obtained from the inhalation flow profiles generated by the COPD patients through the three dry powder inhalation (DPI) devices(Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler®) were measured and compared (without drug or placebo administration). Each patient were required to generate inhalation flow profiles through all three DPI devices in a randomized cross-over sequence. The inspiratory measurements were taken in each of these devices in the same visit.

    This FAS dataset includes PIF data from additional patients with corrected inhaler internal resistance values.

    Measured: Visit 2 (Day 1)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Nov 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start16 Dec 2015
  3. Primary completion29 Apr 2016
  4. Study completion29 Apr 2016

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
97 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02596009
Sponsor's protocol ID
CNVA237A2403
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
14 Oct 2015
Last updated
26 Jun 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Altman P, Wehbe L, Dederichs J, Guerin T, Ament B, Moronta MC, Pino AV, Goyal P. Comparison of peak inspiratory flow rate via the Breezhaler(R), Ellipta(R) and HandiHaler(R) dry powder inhalers in patients with moderate to very severe COPD: a randomized cross-over trial. BMC Pulm Med. 2018 Jun 14;18(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s12890-018-0662-0.

    PubMed 29898702

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD), run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 5 sites in Argentina.

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 8 inclusion and 7 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 26 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Argentina. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 26 Jun 2018). 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?

Peak Inspiratory Flows Rates Summary by Inhalation Devices - PPS (time frame: Visit 2 (Day 1)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT02596009, 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 26 Jun 2018.

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