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COPDPhase 2NCT04091360

A Study of RPL554 Drug Administered by Metered Dose Inhaler to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A Phase 2 study testing Part A: RPL554 and Part B: RPL554 in people with COPD, run by Verona Pharma, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA 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

The purpose of this study is to investigate 5 doses of RPL554 and placebo, administered by pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI), in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
COPD
What is being tested?
Part A: RPL554 and Part B: RPL554
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
40 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
29 Apr 2019to 21 Jan 2021
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients with moderate to severe COPD, with a post bronchodilator FEV1 of 40 to 80% of predicted and FEV1/FVC ratio of ≤0.70.
  • They must have a baseline increase in FEV1 of >150 mL following four puffs of salbutamol.
  • They must have at least a 10 pack-year smoking history, and may be either a current or former smoker.

Who cannot join

  • Patients must be clinically stable without recent COPD exacerbations or hospitalisations.
  • They must not have uncontrolled disease or chronic heart failure.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United Kingdom2 sites
  • Respiratory Clinical Trials Ltd

    London, W1G 8HU

  • Medicines Evaluation Unit Limited

    Wythenshawe, M23 9QZ

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II, Randomised Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Pharmacodynamics of Single and Repeat Doses of RPL554 Administered by Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler in Patients With COPD

The purpose of this study is to investigate 5 doses of RPL554 and placebo, administered by pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI), in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Read the detailed description

The study will consist of two parts. Part A is a parallel group, placebo-controlled single dose study to ascertain the Pharmacokinetics (PK) profile, safety and bronchodilator effect of a single dose of RPL554 administered via pMDI. Five of the 6 treatment arms will be double-blind and one will be single-blind (due to the different number of capsules administered). Part B is a 7-day placebo-controlled, complete block cross-over, repeat dose study to assess the bronchodilator effect of repeat doses of RPL554 delivered via pMDI.

Conditions
COPD
Being tested
Part A: RPL554, Placebos, Part B: RPL554
Keywords
COPD, Adults, Phase II, RPL554, Ensifentrine
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • Part A: RPL554Drug

    Also called Part A

    Single dose RPL554 via metered dose inhaler.

  • PlacebosDrug

    Part A: Single dose placebo via metered dose inhaler. Part B: Repeat doses of placebo via metered dose inhaler in crossover fashion. One dose administered twice daily over 7 days.

  • Part B: RPL554Drug

    Also called Part B

    Part B: Repeat doses via metered dose inhaler in crossover fashion. One dose administered twice daily over 7 days.

Study groups in NCT04091360
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RPL554 100 mcgExperimentalPart A: Patients receive 1 dose of either RPL554 100mcg via metered dose inhaler. Part B: not applicable
Receives: Drug: Part A: RPL554; Drug: Placebos
RPL554 300 mcgExperimentalPart A: Patients receive 1 dose of RPL554 300mcg via metered dose inhaler. Part B: Patients receive repeat doses of RPL554 300mcg via metered dose inhaler in crossover fashion.
Receives: Drug: Part A: RPL554; Drug: Placebos; Drug: Part B: RPL554
RPL554 1000 mcgExperimentalPart A: Patients receive 1 dose of RPL554 1000mcg via metered dose inhaler. Part B: Patients receive repeat doses of RPL554 3000mcg via metered dose inhaler in crossover fashion.
Receives: Drug: Part A: RPL554; Drug: Placebos; Drug: Part B: RPL554
RPL554 3000 mcgExperimentalPart A: Patients receive 1 dose of either RPL554 3000mcg via metered dose inhaler. Part B: Patients receive repeat doses of RPL554 3000mcg via metered dose inhaler in crossover fashion.
Receives: Drug: Part A: RPL554; Drug: Placebos; Drug: Part B: RPL554
RPL554 6000 mcgExperimentalPart A: Patients receive 1 dose of either RPL554 6000mcg via metered dose inhaler. Part B: not applicable
Receives: Drug: Part A: RPL554; Drug: Placebos
RPL554 PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPart A: Patients receive 1 dose of RPL554 placebo via metered dose inhaler. Part B: Patients receive repeat doses of RPL554 placebo via metered dose inhaler in crossover fashion.
Receives: Drug: Part A: RPL554; Drug: Placebos

What is being measured

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

  1. Part A: Pharmacokinetic Parameter AUC0-12

    Area under the curve from 0 to 12 hours after single dose drug administration.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Part A: Pharmacokinetic Parameter Cmax

    Pharmacokinetic Parameter Cmax after a Single Dose

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Part A: Pharmacokinetic Parameter AUC0-t

    Area under the curve at maximum concentration 0-24 hrs after single dose drug administration

    Measured: Day 1

  4. Part A: RPL554 Plasma Pharmacokinetic Parameter (Half-life)

    RPL554 Plasma Pharmacokinetics concentration after single dose

    Measured: Day 1

  5. Part B: Change From Baseline in Peak FEV1 (Over 4 Hours) on Day 7

    Change from Baseline FEV1 to Peak FEV1 (over 4 hours) after morning dosing on Day 7

    Measured: Day 7

Secondary outcomes (24)
  1. Part A: Change From Baseline in Peak FEV1 (Over 4 Hours) After 1 Dose

    Change from Baseline FEV1 to Peak FEV1 (over 4 hours) After Single Dose

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Part A: Change From Baseline in Average FEV1 (Over 4 Hours) After 1 Dose

    Change from Baseline FEV1 to Average FEV1 (over 4 hours) After Single Dose

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Part A: Change From Baseline in Average FEV1 (Over 12 Hours) After 1 Dose

    Change from Baseline FEV1 to Average FEV1 (over 12 hours) After Single Dose

    Measured: Day 1

  4. Part A: Safety and Tolerability / Hematology Safety Assessments

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent hematology abnormal laboratory assessments

    Measured: 1 day

  5. Part A: Safety and Tolerability / Blood Chemistry Safety Assessments: Number of Patients With Treatment-emergent Blood Chemistry Abnormal Laboratory Assessments

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent blood chemistry abnormal laboratory assessments

    Measured: 1 day

  6. Part A: Safety and Tolerability / Urinalysis Safety Assessments: Number of Patients With Treatment-emergent Urinalysis Abnormal Laboratory Assessments

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent urinalysis abnormal laboratory assessments

    Measured: 1 day

  7. Part A: Safety and Tolerability / Supine Vitals Signs - Pulse Rate

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal vital signs (pulse rate in bpm)

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 1

  8. Part A: Safety and Tolerability / Supine Vitals Signs - Blood Pressure

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal vital signs (blood pressure in mm Hg)

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 1

  9. Part A: Safety and Tolerability / ECG - QTcF

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal ECG parameters, QTcF in msec

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 1

  10. Part A: Safety and Tolerability / ECG - Heart Rate

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal ECG parameters, heart rate in bpm

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 1

  11. Part B: Change From Baseline in Average FEV1 (Over 4 Hrs) After 7 Days

    Change from baseline in average FEV1 (over 4 hours) on Day 7 after morning dose

    Measured: Day 7

  12. Part B: Change From Baseline in Average FEV1 (Over 12 Hours) After 7 Days

    Change from baseline FEV1 in average FEV1 (over 12 hours) on Day 7 after morning dose

    Measured: Day 7

  13. Part B: Change From Baseline in Trough FEV1 After 7 Days

    Change from Baseline FEV1 to Morning Trough FEV1 on Day 7 after morning dose

    Measured: Day 7

  14. Part B: Change From Baseline in Peak FEV1 (Over 4 Hours) After 1st Dose

    Change from baseline FEV1 in peak FEV1 (over 4 hours) after first dose

    Measured: Day 1

  15. Part B: Change From Baseline in Average FEV1 (Over 4 Hours) After 1st Dose

    Change from baseline FEV1 in average FEV1 (over 4 hours) on Day 1

    Measured: Day 1

  16. Part B: Change From Baseline in Average FEV1 (Over 12 Hours) After 1st Dose

    Change from baseline FEV1 in average FEV1 (over 12 hours) on Day 1

    Measured: Day 1

  17. Part B: RPL554 Plasma Pharmacokinetic Parameter (Onset of Action)

    Determination of onset of action (>10% increase in FEV1 from pre- to post-first dose, censored at 120 minutes) on Day 1

    Measured: Day 1

  18. Part B: Safety and Tolerability / Hematology Safety Assessments

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent hematology abnormal laboratory assessments

    Measured: 1 day

  19. Part B: Safety and Tolerability / Blood Chemistry Safety Assessments

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent blood chemistry abnormal laboratory assessments

    Measured: 1 day

  20. Part B: Safety and Tolerability / Urinalysis Safety Assessments

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent urinalysis abnormal laboratory assessments

    Measured: 1 day

  21. Part B: Safety and Tolerability / Supine Vital Signs - Pulse Rate

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal vital signs (pulse rate in bpm)

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 1

  22. Part B: Safety and Tolerability / Supine Vital Signs - Blood Pressure

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal vital signs (blood pressure in mm Hg)

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 1

  23. Part B: Safety and Tolerability / ECG - QTcF

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal ECG parameters, QTcF in msec

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 70

  24. Part B: Safety and Tolerability / ECG - Heart Rate

    Number of patients with treatment-emergent abnormal ECG parameters, heart rate in bpm

    Measured: Start of treatment to day 70

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Sep 2019
  2. Study start29 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion10 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion21 Jan 2021

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04091360
Sponsor's protocol ID
RPL554-MD-201
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
20 Jun 2019
Last updated
21 Sep 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Part A: RPL554 and Part B: RPL554 in people with COPD, run by Verona Pharma, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 21 Sep 2022. 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. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 25 Jul 2022). 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?

Part A: Pharmacokinetic Parameter AUC0-12 (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 Sep 2022.

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