Mycobacterium Infections, NontuberculousPhase 3ARISENCT04677543
Validation of Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Participants With Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Infection Caused by Mycobacterium Avium Complex
A Phase 3 study testing ALIS, Azithromycin and Ethambutol in people with Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous, run by Insmed Incorporated at 62 sites in 12 countries.
Trial summary
The primary objective of this study is to generate evidence demonstrating the domain specification (via modern psychometric methods), reliability, validity, and responsiveness (within-subject meaningful change) of the Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) endpoints. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- What is being tested?
- ALIS, Azithromycin and Ethambutol
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 99 participants
- Where
- 62 sitesin 12 countries
- Study dates
- 22 Dec 2020to 9 May 2023
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female, ≥ 18 years of age (19 years or older in South Korea)
- Current diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) lung infection
- Positive sputum culture for MAC within 6 months prior to screening
- A chest computed tomography (CT) scan, read locally, within 6 months prior to Screening to determine presence and size of pulmonary cavities. Participants who do not have a chest CT scan within 6 months prior to Screening will be required to obtain a chest CT scan, read locally, during Screening
- Willingness and ability to adhere to prescribed study treatment during the study
- Ability to produce (spontaneously or with induction) approximately 2 mL of sputum for mycobacteriology at Screening
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- Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) (ie, fertile following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile) and fertile men (ie, all men after puberty unless permanently sterile by bilateral orchidectomy) agree to practice a highly effective method of birth control from Day 1 to at least 90 days after the last dose. Examples of such birth controls are:
- true abstinence (refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire study),
- copper intrauterine device (IUD),
- hormonal methods (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, progestogen implant, combined oral contraceptive pill [combined with barrier method]),
- exclusive homosexual relationship, or
- sole male partner who has undergone surgical sterilization with confirmation of azoospermia at least 3 months post procedure while participating in the study
- Provide signed informed consent prior to administration of study drugs or performing any study related procedure
- Be able to comply with study drugs use, study visits, and study procedures as defined by the protocol
- Men with partners who are WOCBP (pregnant or non-pregnant) agree to use condoms and non-pregnant partners should practice a highly effective method of birth control
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF)
- History of more than 3 MAC lung infections
- Received any mycobacterial antibiotic treatment for current MAC lung infection
- Refractory MAC lung infection, defined as having positive MAC cultures while being treated with a multidrug mycobacterial antibiotic treatment regimen for a minimum of 6 consecutive months and no documented successful treatment, defined as negative sputum culture for MAC and cessation of treatment
- Relapse of prior MAC lung infection, defined as positive sputum culture for MAC ≤ 6 months of cessation of prior successful treatment
- Evidence of any pulmonary cavity ≥ 2 cm in diameter, as determined by chest CT scan, read locally, within 6 months prior to Screening
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- Radiographic finding of new lobar consolidation, atelectasis, significant pleural effusion, or pneumothorax during routine clinical care within 2 months prior to Screening
- Active pulmonary malignancy (primary or metastatic) or any malignancy requiring chemotherapy or radiation therapy within 1 year prior to Screening or anticipated during the study
- Acute pulmonary exacerbation (eg, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] or bronchiectasis) requiring treatment with antibiotics, or corticosteroids (intravenous [IV] or oral), within 4 weeks prior to and during Screening
- Current smoker
- History of lung transplantation
- Prior exposure to amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS) (including clinical study)
- Known hypersensitivity or contraindications to use to ALIS, aminoglycosides, or any of their excipients
- Disseminated MAC infection
- Positive pregnancy test or lactation at Screening. All WOCBP will be tested. Women not of childbearing potential are defined as postmenopausal (ie, amenorrheic for 12 months without an alternative medical cause or confirmed by more than one follicle stimulating hormone [FSH] measurement), or naturally or surgically sterile through bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or bilateral salpingectomy. For women under the age of 45 years, confirmatory testing with FSH should be considered
- Administration of any investigational drug within 8 weeks prior to Screening
- Known or suspected acquired immunodeficiency syndromes (HIV-positive, regardless of CD4 counts). Other immunodeficiency syndromes that may interfere with study participation in the opinion of the Investigator.
- Current alcohol, medication, or illicit drug abuse
- Known and active COVID-19 infection
- MAC isolate with MIC for clarithromycin ≥ 32 µg/mL at Screening
- Known hypersensitivity or contraindications to use to ethambutol, azithromycin (including other macrolides or ketolides), or any of their excipients per local labeling guidance.
Trial locations and contacts
62 sites in 12 countries.
62 sites in 12 countries
United States27 sites
USA044
Anderson, South Carolina, 29621-5708
USA066
Augusta, Georgia, 30912-0004
USA017
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224-3057
USA065
Bayside, New York, 11361
USA008
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233-1711
USA024
Charleston, South Carolina, 29414
USA003
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
USA051
Durham, North Carolina, 27710-0001
USA022
Franklin, Tennessee, 37067-5603
USA062
Fresno, California, 93701-2302
USA069
Hillsborough, New Jersey, 08844-1528
USA072
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207-8567
USA037
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160
USA042
Kissimmee, Florida, 34746
USA021
McKinney, Texas, 75069-8085
USA039
Naples, Florida, 34102-5444
USA011
New York, New York, 10017-6739
USA040
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4238
USA025
Portland, Oregon, 97239
USA029
Rincon, Georgia, 31326
USA048
San Diego, California, 92121-3018
USA061
St Louis, Missouri, 63110-1035
USA014
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33707
USA050
Stanford, California, 94305
USA067
Tampa, Florida, 33606-3603
USA052
Tyler, Texas, 75708-3154
USA023
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007
Germany5 sites
GER011
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 51109
GER006
Dresden, 01307
GER007
Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30625
GER010
Immenhausen, Hesse, 34376
GER005
München, Bavaria, 80335
Spain5 sites
ESP002
Barcelona, 08003
ESP003
Barcelona, 8035
ESP005
Girona, 17007
ESP001
Madrid, 28034
ESP004
Madrid, 28046
Israel4 sites
ISR001
Ashkelon, 78100
ISR007
Haifa, 34362
ISR003
Petah Tikva, 4910000
ISR004
Ramat Gan, 52621
Italy4 sites
ITA002
Milan, 20162
ITA006
Modena, Emilia-Romagna, 41100
ITA005
Rome, Lazio, 00168
ITA008
Siena, Tuscany, 53100
Australia3 sites
AUS008
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
AUS010
Chermside, Queensland, 4032
AUS011
Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102
Denmark3 sites
DNK004
Aalborg, DK-9000
DNK002
Aarhus, DK-8200
DNK001
Roskilde, Region Sjælland, 4000
New Zealand3 sites
NZL001
Christchurch, 8461
NZL002
Hamilton, Waikato Region, 3204
NZL003
Hastings, Hawkes's Bay, 4122
South Korea3 sites
KOR005
Seongnam, 13620
KOR002
Seoul, 05505
KOR003
Seoul, 06973
Taiwan3 sites
TWN004
Chiayi City, Chiayi, 613
TWN005
Kaohsiung City, 807
TWN002
Taipei, 116
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Active Comparator, Multicenter Study to Validate Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments in Adult Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung Infection Caused by Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
The primary objective of this study is to generate evidence demonstrating the domain specification (via modern psychometric methods), reliability, validity, and responsiveness (within-subject meaningful change) of the Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) endpoints.
Read the detailed description
Participants will also complete the EXAcerbations of Chronic Pulmonary Disease Tool (EXACT), EXACT Respiratory Symptoms (EXACT-RS), St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue Scale (FACIT-Fatigue), Patient Global Impression of Severity - Respiratory (PGIS-Respiratory), and Patient Global Impression of Severity - Fatigue (PGIS-Fatigue) at baseline and throughout the study as anchors for the validation of the QoL-B and PROMIS F-SF 7a.
- Conditions
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Being tested
- ALIS, Azithromycin, Ethambutol, ELC
- Keywords
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Infection, Mycobacterium avium complex, Psychometric validation, Patient-reported outcome
- Medical subject headings
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ALISDrug
Also called Amikacin liposome inhalation suspension, ARIKAYCE®
Inhalation via nebulization over approximately 6 to 15 minutes.
AzithromycinDrug
Also called AZI
Oral tablet
EthambutolDrug
Also called ETH
Oral tablet
ELCDrug
Also called Empty liposome control
Inhalation via nebulization over approximately 6 to 15 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ALIS + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) | Active comparator | Participants will be administered 590 mg of ALIS (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) once daily. Participants will also be administered the background regimen of azithromycin 250 mg and ethambutol 15 mg/kg tablets orally, once daily. Receives: Drug: ALIS; Drug: Azithromycin; Drug: Ethambutol |
| ELC + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) | Placebo comparator | Participants will be administered ELC (empty liposome control), a matching placebo to ALIS, once daily. Participants will also be administered the background regimen of azithromycin 250 mg and ethambutol 15 mg/kg tablets orally, once daily. Receives: Drug: Azithromycin; Drug: Ethambutol; Drug: ELC |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO): Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S) Respiratory Scale Score at Baseline
The PGI-S respiratory symptom is a self-reported scale to measure the severity of illness based on symptoms using a 5-point scale ranging from 1 to 5, (1=not at all, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=very severe, 5=extremely severe). Considering different aspects of breathing symptoms like congestion, cough, mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, participants rated their symptom severity on the PGI-S respiratory symptom scale. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.
Measured: Baseline
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of PRO: PGI-S Fatigue Scale Score at Baseline
The PGI-S fatigue is a self-reported scale to measure the severity of illness based on symptoms using a 5-point scale ranging from 1 to 5, (1=not at all, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=very severe, 5=extremely severe). Participants rated the severity of their fatigue on the PGI-S fatigue scale. Higher scores indicate greater fatigue severity.
Measured: Baseline
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of PRO: Quality of Life Questionnaire - Bronchiectasis (QoL-B) Respiratory Symptoms Scale Score at Baseline
The QOL-B is a self-administered, PRO questionnaire used to assess symptoms, functioning, and health related quality of life in adults with lung conditions. The respiratory symptom domain of the QOL-B contains 9 items describing patient's self-assessment of her/his respiratory symptoms that affect daily life. For each of the 8 items (chest congestion, coughing, cough up mucus, shortness of breath with greater activity, wheezing, chest pain, shortness of breath when talking, woken up during night due to cough), scores ranged from 1 to 4 (1= lot, 2= moderate, 3= little, 4= not at all) and the sputum item based on the color ranged from 0=don't know,1=green with traces of blood/brownish dark,2=yellowish-green,3=clear to yellow,4=clear. The item scores were summed and then standardized on a 0 to 100-point scale to derive the domain score with higher scores representing fewer symptoms or better functioning and quality of life.
Measured: Baseline
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of PRO: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System - Fatigue-Short Form 7a (PROMIS F-SF 7a) Score at Baseline
The PROMIS F-SF 7a is a self-administered questionnaire assessing a range of self-reported symptoms over the past 7 days, from mild subjective feelings of tiredness to an overwhelming, debilitating, and sustained sense of exhaustion that likely decreases one's ability to execute daily activities and function normally in family or social roles. Fatigue is divided into the experience of fatigue (frequency, duration, and intensity) and the impact of fatigue on physical, mental, and social activities over 7 items. Response options are on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1=never to 5=always. Total scores range from 7 to 35 and low scores represent less fatigue interference i.e., better symptoms.
Measured: Baseline
Assessment of Test-Retest Reliability (TRTR) Reported as the Intraclass Co-relation (ICC) Estimate Among Participants Reporting no Change on Respiratory PGI-S Score Applied to QOL-B Respiratory Domain Score Between Screening and Baseline
TRTR consists of measuring the degree to which an instrument yield reproducible score at different points in time assessed across a fixed and common time interval for all subjects. TRTR co-relations were based on the two-way mixed effect ICC coefficient estimated using the inter-rater reliability package, version 0.84.1. TRTR estimate of 0.7 and above indicated better retest reliability. TRTR was assessed among participants reporting no change on PGI-S between screening and baseline. PGI-S anchors are PRO specific, with a respiratory PGI-S (scale ranging from 1=not at all to 5=extremely severe, Higher scores=greater symptom severity) applied to the QOL-B respiratory domain (9-item scale ranging from 0 to 100, higher scores=fewer symptoms and better quality of life). As pre-specified in statistical analysis plan(SAP) for participants contributing to this outcome measure from INS-415 study,data were collected and analyzed for combined population in which ALIS and ELC groups were pooled.
Measured: From Screening to Baseline (Day -70 to Day 1)
Assessment of TRTR Reported as the ICC Estimate Among Participants Reporting no Change on Fatigue PGI-S Score Applied to PROMIS F-SF 7a Score Between Screening and Baseline
TRTR consists of measuring the degree to which an instrument yield reproducible score at different points in time assessed across a fixed and common time interval for all subjects. TRTR co-relations were based on the two-way mixed effect ICC coefficient estimated using the inter-rater reliability package, version 0.84.1. TRTR estimate of 0.7 and above indicated better retest reliability. TRTR was estimated using mean PROMIS F-SF 7a scores from participants who were stable as defined by a PGI-S-Fatigue change score of zero between screening and baseline. As pre-specified in the SAP, for participants contributing to this outcome measure from INS-415 study, data were collected and analyzed for combined population in which ALIS and ELC groups were pooled.
Measured: From Screening to Baseline (Day -70 to Day 1)
Response Rate as Assessed by Within-Subject Meaningful Change (WSMC) for QOL-B Respiratory Symptoms Final Score Estimated Via Anchor-Based Methods and Validated Via Empirical Cumulative Distribution Functions (eCDFs)
WSMC was estimated via change scores computed between Baseline and end of study (EOS) (Month 7). The estimated WSMC threshold of 14.81 points for the QOL-B Respiratory Symptom score (9-item scale ranging from 0 to 100, higher scores=fewer symptoms and better quality of life) as derived from anchor-based methods supplemented with eCDF curves was used for analysis. The percentage of participants and confidence intervals were estimated by standardized logistic regression with treatment group and history of mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung infection as factors in the model. Missing change from baseline at Month 7 was imputed by multiple imputation. The mean of all imputed values was used to derive response according to WSMC. Response rate was expressed in terms of percentage of participants and the percentages are rounded off to the nearest decimal.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Response Rate as Assessed by WSMC for PROMIS Fatigue Final Score Estimated Via Anchor-Based Methods and Validated Via eCDFs
WSMC was estimated via change scores computed between Baseline and EOS (Month 7). The percentage of participants and confidence intervals were estimated by standardized logistic regression with treatment group and history of MAC lung infection as factors in the model. Missing change from baseline at Month 7 was imputed by multiple imputation. The mean of all imputed values was used to derive response according to WSMC. The estimated WSMC threshold of -4.00 points for the PROMIS Fatigue score as derived from anchor-based methods supplemented with eCDF curves was used for analysis. Response rate was expressed in terms of percentage of participants and the percentages are rounded off to the nearest decimal.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Secondary outcomes (9)
Percentage of Participants Achieving Culture Conversion by Month 6
Culture conversion by Month 6 was defined as no MAC growth on agar media and broth media in all sputum cultures at 2 consecutive visits up to Month 6. Percentage of participants and confidence intervals were estimated by standardized logistic regression with treatment group and history of MAC lung infection as factors in the model. For the purpose of the estimation missing conversion status by Month 6 was imputed by multiple imputation. Percentages are rounded off to the nearest decimal.
Measured: Baseline to Month 6
Change From Baseline in QOL-B Respiratory Symptom Score at Month 7
The QOL-B is a self-administered, PRO questionnaire used to assess symptoms, functioning, and health related quality of life in adults with lung conditions. The respiratory symptom domain of the QOL-B contains 9 items describing patient's self-assessment of her/his respiratory symptoms that affect daily life. For each of the 8 items (chest congestion, coughing, cough up mucus, shortness of breath with greater activity, wheezing, chest pain, shortness of breath when talking, woken up during night due to cough), scores ranged from 1 to 4 (1= lot, 2= moderate, 3= little, 4= not at all) and the sputum item based on the color ranged from 0=don't know,1=green with traces of blood/brownish dark,2=yellowish-green,3=clear to yellow,4=clear. The item scores were summed and then standardized on a 0 to 100-point scale to derive the domain score with higher scores representing fewer symptoms or better functioning and quality of life. Positive change from baseline indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Change From Baseline in PROMIS F-SF 7a Score at Month 7
The PROMIS F-SF 7a is a self-administered questionnaire assessing a range of self-reported symptoms over the past 7 days, from mild subjective feelings of tiredness to an overwhelming, debilitating, and sustained sense of exhaustion that likely decreases one's ability to execute daily activities and function normally in family or social roles. Fatigue is divided into the experience of fatigue (frequency, duration, and intensity) and the impact of fatigue on physical, mental, and social activities over 7 items. Response options are on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1=never to 5=always. Total scores range from 7 to 35 and low scores represent less fatigue interference i.e., better symptoms.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Time to First Culture Conversion
Time to first culture conversion was the number of months between first study drug intake and date of the first negative culture at or before Month 6 after adjustment for non-productivity. Participants without conversion at or before Month 6 are considered censored at the last visit with available culture assessment at or before Month 6.
Measured: Baseline to Month 6
Time to First Negative Culture
Time to first negative culture was the number of months from the date of first dose of study drug(s) to the date of first MAC culture negative post-baseline. Participants without negative culture were considered censored at the last visit with available culture assessment or at Month 7 whichever occurred first.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Percentage of Participants Who Develop a MAC Isolate With Amikacin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) ≥ 128 Micrograms Per Millliliter (µg/mL) at More Than 1 Visit
Measured: Up to Month 7
Recurrence of MAC (Relapse) Assessed as Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Culture Conversion With a Subsequent at Least One MAC Positive Culture in Agar Media or Broth Media in at Least 2 Consecutive Visits
Culture conversion for this outcome measure was defined as MAC culture negative at 2 consecutive visits before or at Month 5 during the treatment period. The positive culture was defined as at least 1 MAC positive culture in agar media or positive cultures in broth media in at least 2 consecutive visits. Percentages are rounded off to the nearest decimal.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Recurrence of MAC (New Infection) Assessed as Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Culture Conversion With a Subsequent at Least One MAC Positive Culture in Agar Media or Broth Media in at Least 2 Consecutive Visits
Culture conversion for this outcome measure was defined as MAC culture negative at 2 consecutive visits before or at Month 5 during the treatment period. The positive culture was defined as at least 1 MAC positive culture in agar media or positive cultures in broth media in at least 2 consecutive visits. Percentages are rounded off to the nearest decimal.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Number of Participants Who Experience Any Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. TEAEs are AEs that occurred on or after the date of first dose of study drugs and within 28 days after the end of treatment.
Measured: Baseline to Month 7
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Dec 2020
- Study start22 Dec 2020
- Primary completion9 May 2023
- Study completion9 May 2023
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 (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mycobacterium Infections, NontuberculousStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 99 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Insmed Incorporated
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04677543
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- INS-415
- Other IDs
- 2020-002545-42
- Acronym
- ARISE
- Status last verified
- Jun 2024
- First submitted
- 16 Dec 2020
- Last updated
- 28 Jun 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Daley CL, van Ingen J, Chalmers JD, Flume PA, Griffith DE, Hasegawa N, Morimoto K, Winthrop KL, Sheu CC, Avsar K, Andrisani D, Codecasa LR, Terschlusen E, May D, Yuen DW, Wu P, Hassan M, Nevoret ML, Mange K. Amikacin liposome inhalation suspension in newly diagnosed Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (ARISE): a 6-month double-blind, active comparator trial. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Apr 1;23(4):536-547. doi: 10.1093/annalsats/aaoaf064.
PubMed 41915555Daley CL, Chalmers JD, Flume PA, Griffith DE, Hasegawa N, Morimoto K, Winthrop KL, Sheu CC, Avsar K, Andrisani D, Codecasa LR, Yuen DW, Hassan M, Nevoret ML, Mange K. Trial Conduct, Baseline Characteristics, and Symptom Burden of Patients in the ARISE Study. Pulm Ther. 2025 Jun;11(2):269-283. doi: 10.1007/s41030-025-00293-3. Epub 2025 Apr 8.
PubMed 40198465
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jun 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Active Comparator, Multicenter Study to Validate Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments in Adult Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung Infection Caused by Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04677543
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ARISE / INS-415
- Conditions
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Keywords
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Infection, Mycobacterium avium complex, Psychometric validation, Patient-reported outcome
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 99 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Insmed IncorporatedIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 22 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 May 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 9 May 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 28 Jun 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objective of this study is to generate evidence demonstrating the domain specification (via modern psychometric methods), reliability, validity, and responsiveness (within-subject meaningful change) of the Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) endpoints.
Detailed description
Participants will also complete the EXAcerbations of Chronic Pulmonary Disease Tool (EXACT), EXACT Respiratory Symptoms (EXACT-RS), St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue Scale (FACIT-Fatigue), Patient Global Impression of Severity - Respiratory (PGIS-Respiratory), and Patient Global Impression of Severity - Fatigue (PGIS-Fatigue) at baseline and throughout the study as anchors for the validation of the QoL-B and PROMIS F-SF 7a.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ALIS + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) | Active comparator | Drug: ALIS, Drug: Azithromycin, Drug: EthambutolParticipants will be administered 590 mg of ALIS (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) once daily. Participants will also be administered the background regimen of azithromycin 250 mg and ethambutol 15 mg/kg tablets orally, once daily. |
| ELC + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) | Placebo comparator | Drug: Azithromycin, Drug: Ethambutol, Drug: ELCParticipants will be administered ELC (empty liposome control), a matching placebo to ALIS, once daily. Participants will also be administered the background regimen of azithromycin 250 mg and ethambutol 15 mg/kg tablets orally, once daily. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Male or female, ≥ 18 years of age (19 years or older in South Korea)
- Current diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) lung infection
- Positive sputum culture for MAC within 6 months prior to screening
- A chest computed tomography (CT) scan, read locally, within 6 months prior to Screening to determine presence and size of pulmonary cavities. Participants who do not have a chest CT scan within 6 months prior to Screening will be required to obtain a chest CT scan, read locally, during Screening
- Willingness and ability to adhere to prescribed study treatment during the study
Key exclusion criteria (21 listed)
- Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF)
- History of more than 3 MAC lung infections
- Received any mycobacterial antibiotic treatment for current MAC lung infection
- Refractory MAC lung infection, defined as having positive MAC cultures while being treated with a multidrug mycobacterial antibiotic treatment regimen for a minimum of 6 consecutive months and no documented successful treatment, defined as negative sputum culture for MAC and cessation of treatment
- Relapse of prior MAC lung infection, defined as positive sputum culture for MAC ≤ 6 months of cessation of prior successful treatment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALISAlso: Amikacin liposome inhalation suspension, ARIKAYCE®Inhalation via nebulization over approximately 6 to 15 minutes. | Drug | ALIS + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) |
| AzithromycinAlso: AZIOral tablet | Drug | ALIS + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol), ELC + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) |
| EthambutolAlso: ETHOral tablet | Drug | ALIS + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol), ELC + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) |
| ELCAlso: Empty liposome controlInhalation via nebulization over approximately 6 to 15 minutes. | Drug | ELC + Background Regimen (Azithromycin + Ethambutol) |
Primary outcome
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO): Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S) Respiratory Scale Score at Baseline
Time frame: Baseline
The PGI-S respiratory symptom is a self-reported scale to measure the severity of illness based on symptoms using a 5-point scale ranging from 1 to 5, (1=not at all, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=very severe, 5=extremely severe). Considering different aspects of breathing symptoms like congestion, cough, mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, participants rated their symptom severity on the PGI-S respiratory symptom scale. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of PRO: PGI-S Fatigue Scale Score at Baseline
Time frame: Baseline
The PGI-S fatigue is a self-reported scale to measure the severity of illness based on symptoms using a 5-point scale ranging from 1 to 5, (1=not at all, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=very severe, 5=extremely severe). Participants rated the severity of their fatigue on the PGI-S fatigue scale. Higher scores indicate greater fatigue severity.
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of PRO: Quality of Life Questionnaire - Bronchiectasis (QoL-B) Respiratory Symptoms Scale Score at Baseline
Time frame: Baseline
The QOL-B is a self-administered, PRO questionnaire used to assess symptoms, functioning, and health related quality of life in adults with lung conditions. The respiratory symptom domain of the QOL-B contains 9 items describing patient's self-assessment of her/his respiratory symptoms that affect daily life. For each of the 8 items (chest congestion, coughing, cough up mucus, shortness of breath with greater activity, wheezing, chest pain, shortness of breath when talking, woken up during night due to cough), scores ranged from 1 to 4 (1= lot, 2= moderate, 3= little, 4= not at all) and the sputum item based on the color ranged from 0=don't know,1=green with traces of blood/brownish dark,2=yellowish-green,3=clear to yellow,4=clear. The item scores were summed and then standardized on a 0 to 100-point scale to derive the domain score with higher scores representing fewer symptoms or better functioning and quality of life.
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of PRO: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System - Fatigue-Short Form 7a (PROMIS F-SF 7a) Score at Baseline
Time frame: Baseline
The PROMIS F-SF 7a is a self-administered questionnaire assessing a range of self-reported symptoms over the past 7 days, from mild subjective feelings of tiredness to an overwhelming, debilitating, and sustained sense of exhaustion that likely decreases one's ability to execute daily activities and function normally in family or social roles. Fatigue is divided into the experience of fatigue (frequency, duration, and intensity) and the impact of fatigue on physical, mental, and social activities over 7 items. Response options are on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1=never to 5=always. Total scores range from 7 to 35 and low scores represent less fatigue interference i.e., better symptoms.
Assessment of Test-Retest Reliability (TRTR) Reported as the Intraclass Co-relation (ICC) Estimate Among Participants Reporting no Change on Respiratory PGI-S Score Applied to QOL-B Respiratory Domain Score Between Screening and Baseline
Time frame: From Screening to Baseline (Day -70 to Day 1)
TRTR consists of measuring the degree to which an instrument yield reproducible score at different points in time assessed across a fixed and common time interval for all subjects. TRTR co-relations were based on the two-way mixed effect ICC coefficient estimated using the inter-rater reliability package, version 0.84.1. TRTR estimate of 0.7 and above indicated better retest reliability. TRTR was assessed among participants reporting no change on PGI-S between screening and baseline. PGI-S anchors are PRO specific, with a respiratory PGI-S (scale ranging from 1=not at all to 5=extremely severe, Higher scores=greater symptom severity) applied to the QOL-B respiratory domain (9-item scale ranging from 0 to 100, higher scores=fewer symptoms and better quality of life). As pre-specified in statistical analysis plan(SAP) for participants contributing to this outcome measure from INS-415 study,data were collected and analyzed for combined population in which ALIS and ELC groups were pooled.
Assessment of TRTR Reported as the ICC Estimate Among Participants Reporting no Change on Fatigue PGI-S Score Applied to PROMIS F-SF 7a Score Between Screening and Baseline
Time frame: From Screening to Baseline (Day -70 to Day 1)
TRTR consists of measuring the degree to which an instrument yield reproducible score at different points in time assessed across a fixed and common time interval for all subjects. TRTR co-relations were based on the two-way mixed effect ICC coefficient estimated using the inter-rater reliability package, version 0.84.1. TRTR estimate of 0.7 and above indicated better retest reliability. TRTR was estimated using mean PROMIS F-SF 7a scores from participants who were stable as defined by a PGI-S-Fatigue change score of zero between screening and baseline. As pre-specified in the SAP, for participants contributing to this outcome measure from INS-415 study, data were collected and analyzed for combined population in which ALIS and ELC groups were pooled.
Response Rate as Assessed by Within-Subject Meaningful Change (WSMC) for QOL-B Respiratory Symptoms Final Score Estimated Via Anchor-Based Methods and Validated Via Empirical Cumulative Distribution Functions (eCDFs)
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
WSMC was estimated via change scores computed between Baseline and end of study (EOS) (Month 7). The estimated WSMC threshold of 14.81 points for the QOL-B Respiratory Symptom score (9-item scale ranging from 0 to 100, higher scores=fewer symptoms and better quality of life) as derived from anchor-based methods supplemented with eCDF curves was used for analysis. The percentage of participants and confidence intervals were estimated by standardized logistic regression with treatment group and history of mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung infection as factors in the model. Missing change from baseline at Month 7 was imputed by multiple imputation. The mean of all imputed values was used to derive response according to WSMC. Response rate was expressed in terms of percentage of participants and the percentages are rounded off to the nearest decimal.
Response Rate as Assessed by WSMC for PROMIS Fatigue Final Score Estimated Via Anchor-Based Methods and Validated Via eCDFs
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
WSMC was estimated via change scores computed between Baseline and EOS (Month 7). The percentage of participants and confidence intervals were estimated by standardized logistic regression with treatment group and history of MAC lung infection as factors in the model. Missing change from baseline at Month 7 was imputed by multiple imputation. The mean of all imputed values was used to derive response according to WSMC. The estimated WSMC threshold of -4.00 points for the PROMIS Fatigue score as derived from anchor-based methods supplemented with eCDF curves was used for analysis. Response rate was expressed in terms of percentage of participants and the percentages are rounded off to the nearest decimal.
9 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants Achieving Culture Conversion by Month 6
Time frame: Baseline to Month 6
Change From Baseline in QOL-B Respiratory Symptom Score at Month 7
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
Change From Baseline in PROMIS F-SF 7a Score at Month 7
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
Time to First Culture Conversion
Time frame: Baseline to Month 6
Time to First Negative Culture
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
Percentage of Participants Who Develop a MAC Isolate With Amikacin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) ≥ 128 Micrograms Per Millliliter (µg/mL) at More Than 1 Visit
Time frame: Up to Month 7
Recurrence of MAC (Relapse) Assessed as Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Culture Conversion With a Subsequent at Least One MAC Positive Culture in Agar Media or Broth Media in at Least 2 Consecutive Visits
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
Recurrence of MAC (New Infection) Assessed as Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Culture Conversion With a Subsequent at Least One MAC Positive Culture in Agar Media or Broth Media in at Least 2 Consecutive Visits
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
Number of Participants Who Experience Any Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
Time frame: Baseline to Month 7
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jun 2024.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41915555Daley CL, van Ingen J, Chalmers JD, Flume PA, Griffith DE, Hasegawa N, Morimoto K, Winthrop KL, Sheu CC, Avsar K, Andrisani D, Codecasa LR, Terschlusen E, May D, Yuen DW, Wu P, Hassan M, Nevoret ML, Mange K. Amikacin liposome inhalation suspension in newly diagnosed Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (ARISE): a 6-month double-blind, active comparator trial. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Apr 1;23(4):536-547. doi: 10.1093/annalsats/aaoaf064.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40198465Daley CL, Chalmers JD, Flume PA, Griffith DE, Hasegawa N, Morimoto K, Winthrop KL, Sheu CC, Avsar K, Andrisani D, Codecasa LR, Yuen DW, Hassan M, Nevoret ML, Mange K. Trial Conduct, Baseline Characteristics, and Symptom Burden of Patients in the ARISE Study. Pulm Ther. 2025 Jun;11(2):269-283. doi: 10.1007/s41030-025-00293-3. Epub 2025 Apr 8.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing ALIS, Azithromycin and Ethambutol in people with Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous, run by Insmed Incorporated at 62 sites in 12 countries.
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The sponsor lists 15 inclusion and 21 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
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The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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The record lists 62 sites in United States, Germany, Spain, Israel, Italy and 7 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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What does the primary outcome measure?
Psychometric Cross-Sectional Validation of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO): Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S) Respiratory Scale Score at Baseline (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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