Mild AsthmaPhase 3NCT02892344
Study of QMF149 (150/80 µg) Compared With MF Twisthaler® (200 µg) in Patients With Asthma
A Phase 3 study testing QMF149 150/80 μg and MF 200 μg in people with Mild Asthma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 123 sites in 22 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of the trial was to evaluate efficacy and safety of QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d. delivered via Concept1 compared to MF 200 microgram o.d., delivered via Twisthaler® in terms of lung function and symptom control in poorly (ie inadequately) controlled asthma patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mild Asthma
- What is being tested?
- QMF149 150/80 μg and MF 200 μg
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 802 participants
- Where
- 123 sitesin 22 countries
- Study dates
- 16 Jan 2017to 30 Nov 2018
- 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 12 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with a documented diagnosis of asthma for a period of at least 3 months prior to Screening Visit
- Patients who have used low dose ICS , with or without controller (ie, LABA, Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist ) at stable dose for at least 1 month prior to Screening Visit
- Adult patients who are symptomatic at screening despite treatment with existing therapy.
- Patients with ACQ-7 score ≥ 1.5 at Visit 101 and at Visit 102 (inadequately controlled).
- Adolescent patients :
- If taking only ICS (without LABA) and are symptomatic at screening despite treatment with low doses of ICS. These patients must have ACQ-7 score ≥ 1.5 at Visit 101 and at Visit 102 .
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- If taking ICS (low dose)/ LABA, and have ACQ-7 score ≥1 and <1.5 at Visit 101: they must have ACQ-7 score≥1.5 at Visit 102 ( prior to randomization).
- Pre-bronchodilator FEV1≥ 60 % and < 90 % of the predicted normal value for the patient after withholding bronchodilators at both Visits 101 and 102
- Patients who demonstrate an increase in FEV1 of 12% and ≥ 200 mL within 30 minutes after administration of 400 microgram salbutamol/360 microgram albuterol (or equivalent dose) at Visit 101.
Who cannot join
- Patients who have smoked or inhaled tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes) within the 6 month period prior to Visit 1, or who have a smoking history of greater than or equal to 10 pack year.
- Patients who have had an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic steroids or hospitalization (> 24 hours) or emergency room visit (≤ 24 hours) as follows:
- For adults: within 6 weeks of Screening Visit. If patients experience an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic steroids or emergency room visit between Visit 1 and Visit 102 they may be re-screened 6 weeks after recovery from the exacerbation
- For adolescents: Severe asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids in the last 6 months, OR hospitalization (> 24 hours) due to severe asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids in the last 6 months, OR emergency room visit (≤ 24 hours) due to severe asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids within the last 6 months.
- Patients who ever required intubation for a severe asthma attack/exacerbation
- Patients with a clinical condition (eg. glaucoma, cataract and fragility fractures) which may be worsened by ICS administration (according to investigator's medical judgment )
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- Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection or asthma worsening within 4 weeks prior to Screening Visit or between Visit 1and Visit 102. Patients may be re-screened 4 weeks after recovery from their respiratory tract infection or asthma worsening.
- Patients with any chronic conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract (eg. chronic sinusitis) which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the study.
- Patients with a history of chronic lung diseases other than asthma, including (but not limited to) COPD, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, clinically significant bronchiectasis and active tuberculosis.
- Patients with Type I diabetes or uncontrolled Type II diabetes.
- Patients with narcolepsy and/or insomnia.
- Patients on Maintenance Immunotherapy (desensitization) for allergies or less than 3 months prior to Visit 101 or patients on Maintenance Immunotherapy for more than 3 months prior to Visit 101 but expected to change throughout the course of the study.
- Patients with diagnosed rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption or with known intolerance to lactose or milk products.
- Patients who use a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) within 3 months prior to Visit 1.
Trial locations and contacts
123 sites in 22 countries.
123 sites in 22 countries
Germany13 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Bad Wörishofen, 86825
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Berlin, 10119
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Bochum, Germany, 44791
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Darmstadt, 64283
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Frankfurt, 60596
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Gauting, 82131
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Hamburg, 20354
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Hanover, 30173
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Landsberg, 86899
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Leipzig, 04207
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Lübeck, 23552
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Mainz, 55131
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Marburg, Germany, D-35037
Slovakia13 sites
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Banská Bystrica, SVK, 974 05
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Bardejov, Slovak Republic, 085 01
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Bojnice, Slovak Republic, 972 01
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Bratislava, 841 04
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Čadca, Slovakia, 022 01
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Humenné, Slovak Republic, 066 01
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Liptovský Hrádok, Slovak Republic, 033 01
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Poprad, SVK, 058 01
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Prešov, Slovakia, 080 01
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Sabinov, 08301
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Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak Republic, 052 01
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Stropkov, Slovak Republic, 09101
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Zvolen, Slovakia, 960 01
India12 sites
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Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 060
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Bangalore, Karnataka, 560099
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Bikaner, Rajasthan, 334003
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Cherthala, Kerala, 688524
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 045
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Hubli, Karnataka, 580022
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Hyderabad, Telangana, 500018
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, 401107
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Mysore, Karnataka, 570001
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Nagpur, Maharashtra
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Vadodara, Gujarat, 390022
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005
South Korea8 sites
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Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14068
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Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14584
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Busan, 612-896
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Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 18450
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Seoul, Korea, 03312
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Seoul, Seocho gu, 06591
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Seoul, 02841
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Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499
Hungary7 sites
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Cegléd, 2700
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Gödöllő, 2100
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Győr, HUN, 9024
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Szarvas, Hungary, 5540
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Százhalombatta, HUN, 2440
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Szeged, Hungary, 6722
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Törökbálint, Pest County, 2045
Latvia6 sites
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Daugavpils, LV-5417
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Jūrmala, LVA, LV-2015
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Riga, LV, 1011
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Riga, LV 1002
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Riga, LV-1001
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Riga, LV-1004
Russia6 sites
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Moscow, 115478
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Rostov-on-Don, 344011
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Saint Petersburg, 191015
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Saint Petersburg, 194044
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Saint Petersburg, 196240
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Yekaterinburg, 620028
South Africa6 sites
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Belleville, South Africa, 7530
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Cape Town, ZAF, 7570
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Cape Town, 7531
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Middelburg, Mpumalanga, 1050
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Panorama, 7550
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Winnie Mandela, Free State, 8340
Colombia5 sites
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Bogota, Cundinamarca, 110911
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Bogotá
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Bucaramanga, Colombia
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Medellín, Antioquia, 0050010
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Medellín, Colombia
Italy5 sites
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Cassano delle Murge, BA, 70020
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Fiumicino, RM, 00054
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Florence, FI, 50134
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Genova, Italy, 16147
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Roma, 00161
Japan5 sites
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Chuo Ku, Tokyo, 103 0027
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Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027
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Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157006
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Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0053
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Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0014
Peru5 sites
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Cusco, 84
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Lima, 10
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Lima, 14
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Piura, 2000
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Santiago de Surco, Lima region, 33
Chile4 sites
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Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7500692
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Santiago, 8380453
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Santiago
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Viña del Mar, 2520594
Estonia4 sites
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Kohtla-Järve, 30322
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Tallinn, 13419
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Tartu, Estonia, 51014
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Tartu, 51014
Malaysia4 sites
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Alor Star, Kedah, 05460
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Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, 20400
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Putrajaya, 62250
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Taiping, Perak, 34000
Poland4 sites
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Bialystok, 15-044
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Biaystok, Poland, 15-430
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Grudziądz, 86-300
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Katowice, 40 085
Bulgaria3 sites
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Bulgaria, Bulgaria
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Pleven, 5800
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Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, 6000
Philippines3 sites
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Iloilo City, Iloilo, 5000
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Manila, 1008
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Quezon City, 1100
Sweden3 sites
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Linköping, Östergötland County, 587 58
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Stockholm, 111 57
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Uppsala, 75237
Thailand3 sites
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Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
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Chiang Mai, 50200
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Khon Kaen, THA, 40002
Lithuania2 sites
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Vilnius, 8109
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Vilnius, LT-08661
Vietnam2 sites
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Haiphong, 180000
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Ho Chi Minh City, VNM, 700000
About this study
Official title: A Multi-center, Randomized, 12-week Treatment, Doubleblind Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of QMF149 (150/80 Microgram) Compared With MF Twisthaler® (200 Microgram) in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Asthma
The purpose of the trial was to evaluate efficacy and safety of QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d.
delivered via Concept1 compared to MF 200 microgram o.d., delivered via Twisthaler® in terms of lung function and symptom control in poorly (ie inadequately) controlled asthma patients. This study was to assess contribution of LABA as an add-on therapy to low dose ICS monotherapy.
Read the detailed description
The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the superiority of QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Concept1 compared with MF 200 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Twisthaler® in terms of trough FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment in adults and adolescents. The key secondary objective of this study was to demonstrate the superiority of QMF149 150/80 microgram to MF 200 microgram o.d. in terms of ACQ-7 after 12 weeks of treatment.
- Conditions
- Mild Asthma
- Being tested
- QMF149 150/80 μg, MF 200 μg
- Keywords
- Phase III, blinded, QMF149, Mometasone furoate (MF), mild asthma, Adolescent, adult
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QMF149 150/80 μgDrug
Also called Indacaterol acetate/Mometasone furoate
QMF149 150/80 μg o.d via Concept1
MF 200 μgDrug
Also called Mometasone furoate
MF 200 μg o.d. via Twisthaler®
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| QMF149 150/80 μg | Experimental | QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d. delivered via Concept1 Receives: Drug: QMF149 150/80 μg |
| MF 200 µg | Active comparator | MF 200 microgram o.d. delivered via Twisthaler® Receives: Drug: MF 200 μg |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Trough FEV1
demonstrate the superiority of QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Concept1 compared with MF 200 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Twisthaler® in terms of trough FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment in adults and adolescents. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation, measured by spirometry.
Measured: week 12
Secondary outcomes (14)
ACQ-7
ACQ-7 is an asthma control questionnaire (scoring 5 symptoms, FEV1 entered by the investigator and daily rescue bronchodilator use entered by the patient) validated to evaluate different levels of asthma control. the ACQ-7 was used to assess improvements in asthma symptom control. The ACQ-7, a seven-item disease-specific instrument developed and validated to assess asthma control in patients in clinical trials as well as in individuals in clinical practice, was provided to the site. All seven items were then scored on a 7-point Likert scale, with 0 indicating total control and 6 indicating no control. The questions were equally weighted and the total score was the mean of the seven items. The first 6 questions of the ACQ-7 were completed by the patient while the last question (question 7) was completed by the study investigator using spirometry data generated by the spirometry equipment.
Measured: week 12
Trough FEV1 at Day 2
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation, measured through spirometry testing
Measured: Day 2
Pre-dose FEV1 at Week 4
Pre-dose FEV1 is defined as the mean of -45 min and -15 min FEV1 values pre-evening dose
Measured: week 4
FVC Over 12 Weeks
FVC is the total amount of air exhaled during the FEV test. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Flow between 25% and 75% of FVC (FEF25-75) will be measured
Measured: week 12
PEF Over 4 and 12 Weeks
Morning and Evening Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEF) will be measured. PEF is the peak expiratory flow, the maximum speed of expiration
Measured: week 12
Percentage of Patients With ACQ-7 MID at Week 12
MID is Minimum Important Difference. ACQ-7 is an asthma control questionnaire (scoring 5 symptoms, FEV1 entered by the investigator and daily rescue bronchodilator use entered by the patient) validated to evaluate different levels of asthma control. Percent of patients achieving the minimal important difference (MID) in ACQ-7 (i.e. at least 0.5 decrease from baseline) will be measured.
Measured: week 12
Daily E-diary Over 12 Weeks
Percentage of asthma symptoms free days, the percentage of nights without nighttime awakenings, and the percentage of mornings without symptoms on awakening as recorded by daily electronic Diary (e-Diary) over 12 weeks of treatment
Measured: week 12
ACQ-7 at Week 4
ACQ-7 is an asthma control questionnaire (scoring 5 symptoms, FEV1 entered by the investigator and daily rescue bronchodilator use entered by the patient) validated to evaluate different levels of asthma control
Measured: week 4
Rescue Medication Use Over 12 Weeks
Rescue salbutamol/albuterol usage (mean daily, nighttime and daytime use) from e-Diary recordings over 12 weeks of treatment
Measured: week 12
Percentage of Rescue Medication Free Days Over 12 Weeks
Percentage of rescue medication free days over 12 weeks of treatment period
Measured: week 12
Quality of Life Assessed by Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire AQLQ-S 12
The AQLQ is a 32-item disease specific questionnaire designed to measure functional impairments in asthma. Patients are asked to score each item on a 7-point scale based on the experience of last 2 weeks. The overall AQLQ score is the mean response to all 32 questions. Therefore, the possible highest score (better) would be 7 and the lowest (worse) would be 1. Changes in scores of 0.5 to 1.0 are considered clinically meaningful; 1.0 to 1.5 as moderate and > 1.5 as marked clinically important differences for any individual domain or for the overall summary score.
Measured: week 12
Number of Patients With Asthma Exacerbation Over 12 Weeks
The exacerbation categories are: mild, moderate, severe and the combination of moderate or severe. Time to first asthma exacerbation by exacerbation category. Annual rate of asthma exacerbations by exacerbation category.
Measured: Week 12
The Number of Asthma Exacerbations (Moderate or Severe) Over the 12 Week Treatment Period
Annual incidence rate of asthma exacerbation by severity of exacerbation. The number of asthma exacerbation is used to calculate annual incidence rate. A severe asthma exacerbation is SCS (Systemic Corticosteroids) use ≥3 days and hospitalization or emergency department visit (greater than 24 h) or death due to asthma. A moderate asthma exacerbation is SCS use ≥3 days either as an outpatient or in emergency department visits (less than or equal to 24 h). Worsening of asthma not requiring more than 3 days of SCS or hospitalization/emergency room will be considered mild asthma exacerbations
Measured: Week 12
Number of Patients With First Asthma Exacerbations (Moderate or Severe) Over the 12 Week Treatment Period
The annual rate of asthma exacerbations were analyzed using a generalized linear model.
Measured: Week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Sep 2016 (estimated)
- Study start16 Jan 2017
- Primary completion5 Nov 2018
- Study completion30 Nov 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mild AsthmaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 802 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02892344
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CQVM149B2303
- Other IDs
- 2016-000472-22, 2016
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 29 Aug 2016
- Last updated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com
Publications
Oba Y, Anwer S, Maduke T, Patel T, Dias S. Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and varying doses of inhaled corticosteroids in adolescents and adults with asthma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Dec 6;12(12):CD013799. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013799.pub2.
PubMed 36472162
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multi-center, Randomized, 12-week Treatment, Doubleblind Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of QMF149 (150/80 Microgram) Compared With MF Twisthaler® (200 Microgram) in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Asthma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02892344
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CQVM149B2303
- Conditions
- Mild Asthma
- Keywords
- Phase III, blinded, QMF149, Mometasone furoate (MF), mild asthma, Adolescent, adult
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 802 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 16 Jan 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Sep 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 12 Sep 2019
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the trial was to evaluate efficacy and safety of QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d.
delivered via Concept1 compared to MF 200 microgram o.d., delivered via Twisthaler® in terms of lung function and symptom control in poorly (ie inadequately) controlled asthma patients. This study was to assess contribution of LABA as an add-on therapy to low dose ICS monotherapy.
Detailed description
The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the superiority of QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Concept1 compared with MF 200 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Twisthaler® in terms of trough FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment in adults and adolescents. The key secondary objective of this study was to demonstrate the superiority of QMF149 150/80 microgram to MF 200 microgram o.d. in terms of ACQ-7 after 12 weeks of treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| QMF149 150/80 μg | Experimental | Drug: QMF149 150/80 μgQMF149 150/80 microgram o.d. delivered via Concept1 |
| MF 200 µg | Active comparator | Drug: MF 200 μgMF 200 microgram o.d. delivered via Twisthaler® |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Patients with a documented diagnosis of asthma for a period of at least 3 months prior to Screening Visit
- Patients who have used low dose ICS , with or without controller (ie, LABA, Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist ) at stable dose for at least 1 month prior to Screening Visit
- Adult patients who are symptomatic at screening despite treatment with existing therapy.
- Patients with ACQ-7 score ≥ 1.5 at Visit 101 and at Visit 102 (inadequately controlled).
- Adolescent patients :
Key exclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Patients who have smoked or inhaled tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes) within the 6 month period prior to Visit 1, or who have a smoking history of greater than or equal to 10 pack year.
- Patients who have had an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic steroids or hospitalization (> 24 hours) or emergency room visit (≤ 24 hours) as follows:
- For adults: within 6 weeks of Screening Visit. If patients experience an asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic steroids or emergency room visit between Visit 1 and Visit 102 they may be re-screened 6 weeks after recovery from the exacerbation
- For adolescents: Severe asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids in the last 6 months, OR hospitalization (> 24 hours) due to severe asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids in the last 6 months, OR emergency room visit (≤ 24 hours) due to severe asthma attack/exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids within the last 6 months.
- Patients who ever required intubation for a severe asthma attack/exacerbation
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QMF149 150/80 μgAlso: Indacaterol acetate/Mometasone furoateQMF149 150/80 μg o.d via Concept1 | Drug | QMF149 150/80 μg |
| MF 200 μgAlso: Mometasone furoateMF 200 μg o.d. via Twisthaler® | Drug | MF 200 µg |
Primary outcome
Trough FEV1
Time frame: week 12
demonstrate the superiority of QMF149 150/80 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Concept1 compared with MF 200 microgram o.d. (in the evening) delivered via Twisthaler® in terms of trough FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment in adults and adolescents. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation, measured by spirometry.
14 secondary outcomes
ACQ-7
Time frame: week 12
Trough FEV1 at Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Pre-dose FEV1 at Week 4
Time frame: week 4
FVC Over 12 Weeks
Time frame: week 12
PEF Over 4 and 12 Weeks
Time frame: week 12
Percentage of Patients With ACQ-7 MID at Week 12
Time frame: week 12
Daily E-diary Over 12 Weeks
Time frame: week 12
ACQ-7 at Week 4
Time frame: week 4
Rescue Medication Use Over 12 Weeks
Time frame: week 12
Percentage of Rescue Medication Free Days Over 12 Weeks
Time frame: week 12
Quality of Life Assessed by Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire AQLQ-S 12
Time frame: week 12
Number of Patients With Asthma Exacerbation Over 12 Weeks
Time frame: Week 12
The Number of Asthma Exacerbations (Moderate or Severe) Over the 12 Week Treatment Period
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Patients With First Asthma Exacerbations (Moderate or Severe) Over the 12 Week Treatment Period
Time frame: Week 12
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Jan 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36472162Oba Y, Anwer S, Maduke T, Patel T, Dias S. Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and varying doses of inhaled corticosteroids in adolescents and adults with asthma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Dec 6;12(12):CD013799. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013799.pub2.
- A Plain Language Trial Summary is available on novartisclinicaltrials.comLink provided by the sponsor.
- A Pediatric Plain Language Trial Summary is available on novartisclinicaltrials.comLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
123 sites in 22 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing QMF149 150/80 μg and MF 200 μg in people with Mild Asthma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 123 sites in 22 countries.
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 9 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 13 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 123 sites in Germany, Slovakia, India, South Korea, Hungary and 17 more countries. 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 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 12 Sep 2019). 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?
Trough FEV1 (time frame: week 12). 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 NCT02892344, 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 13 Jan 2026.