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Mild AsthmaNCT04912596

Pharmacodynamic Equivalence of the Test and Reference Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) Containing Albuterol Sulfate in Adult Patients With Stable Mild Asthma

A study testing Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation, Proair HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuation and Methacholine in people with Mild Asthma, run by Intech Biopharm Ltd. at 12 sites in 2 countries.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacodynamic (PD) bioequivalence (BE) of albuterol inhalers, test formulation: Albuterol Sulfate HFA inhalation aerosol 108 mcg (equal to albuterol base 90 mcg) per actuation and reference formulation: ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Mild Asthma
What is being tested?
Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation, Proair HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuation and Methacholine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
148 participants
Where
12 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
15 Aug 2022to Jun 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male, non-pregnant and non-lactating female subjects (20-65 years of age, inclusive).
  • A clinical diagnosis of mild asthma with historical documentation of the asthma diagnosis according to either: (1) the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines (2007) or (2) the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2020).
  • Stable mild asthma receiving the following required inhaled medications for at least 1 month prior to screening: Low doses of ICS alone, or in combination with SABA, used regularly with a stable regimen.
  • Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥ 80% of the local predicted normal value after withholding SABA ≥ 8 hours.
  • Airway responsiveness to methacholine demonstrated by a pre-albuterol-dose (baseline) PC20 ≤ 8 mg/mL.
  • Nonsmoker for at least 6 months prior to the study and a maximum smoking history of 5 pack-years (the equivalent of one pack per day for 5 years).
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  • Provision of written informed consent.
  • Other than asthma, in general good health.
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 17 and 35 kg/m2 (inclusive).
  • Able to correctly use MDI inhalers.
  • Able to perform valid and reproducible pulmonary function tests including no evidence of spirometry effort-induced bronchoconstriction.
  • If the subject or subject's partner is of child-bearing potential, a medically acceptable form of contraception will be used for the duration of the study. Medically acceptable contraceptives include: (1) surgical sterilization, (2) Health Authority approved female hormonal contraceptives, (3) an intrauterine device (IUD), (4) condoms with spermicide, or (5) diaphragm with spermicide.

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of conditions altering airway reactivity to methacholine, including upper or lower respiratory tract infections (e.g., pneumonia, viral bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, sinobronchitis, etc.) within 6 weeks before Screening.
  • Evidence of a baseline FEV1 < 60% of the local predicted normal value or FEV1 < 1.5 L.
  • History of seasonal asthma exacerbations, in which case the subject should be studied outside of the relevant allergen season.
  • History of cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, COPD, or other respiratory diseases including COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, tuberculosis, pulmonary carcinoma, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise subject safety or interfere with the evaluations.
  • History of cardiovascular, hematological, renal, neurologic, hepatic, psychiatric, endocrine dysfunction, including ECG with evidence of ischemic heart diseases and significant arrhythmias.
  • Treatment in an emergency room or hospitalization for acute asthmatic symptoms within 3 months prior to screening.
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  • Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to any component of the albuterol MDI, beta2 receptor-agonist drug, HFA, any related compounds or methacholine.
  • Need for daily oral corticosteroids within 3 months prior to screening.
  • Cardiac arrhythmia or 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise subject safety or interfere with the evaluations, or a QTc > 440 ms for males and > 460 ms for females using Fredericia formula.
  • Subjects receiving beta blocker via any route or who may require beta blockers during the study.
  • History of narrow angle glaucoma, convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, uncontrolled diabetes, paradoxical bronchospasm.
  • History of malignancies.
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Eye, brain, thoracic, and abdominal surgeries within 3 months prior to screening.
  • Use of cromyolyn, leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA), nedocromil, zileuton, theophylline, or long-acting beta-agonists (LABA) within 1 month prior to screening.
  • History of receiving muscarinic beta2-agonists (MABAs), short-acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMAs), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs), anti-IgE, anti-IL5/5R, anti-IL4R, high dose ICS, or systemic corticosteroid for treatment of asthma within 6 months prior to screening.
  • Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive status.
  • Participated in any interventional clinical trials within 1 month prior to screening.
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding.

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 2 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

12 sites in 2 countries

India8 sites, 8 recruiting
  • Dr. Jivraj Mehta Smarak Health Foundation

    Ahmedabad, 38007

    Vaishal Sheth

    Vaishal Sheth

    Not yet recruiting
  • KLEs Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC

    Belagāve, 590010

    Jyothi Hattiholi

    Jyothi Hattiholi

    Not yet recruiting
  • NRS Medical College and Hospital

    Kolkata, 700014

    Jaydip Deb

    Jaydip Deb

    Not yet recruiting
  • Medical College and Hospital

    Kolkata, 700073

    Kaushik Saha

    Kaushik Saha

    Not yet recruiting
  • Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital

    New Delhi, 110075

    Akshay Budhraja

    Akshay Budhraja

    Not yet recruiting
  • Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Post Graduate Institute Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital

    Pune, 411018

    Pravin Soni

    Pravin Soni

    Not yet recruiting
  • Kothrud Hospital

    Pune, 411038

    Himanshu Pophale

    Himanshu Pophale

    Not yet recruiting
  • Ashirwad Hospital and Research Centre

    Ulhasnagar, 421004

    Shrikant Vishnu Deshpande

    Shrikant Vishnu Deshpande

    Not yet recruiting

Other trials in India

Taiwan4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung City, 807

    Chau-Chyun Sheu, MD

    Chau-Chyun Sheu, MD

    Recruiting
  • Tamshui Mackay Memorial Hospital

    New Taipei City, 251

    Hsin-Pei Chung, MD

    Hsin-Pei Chung, MD

    Recruiting
  • Taipei Medical University Hospital

    Taipei, 110

    Pai-Chien Chou, MD, PhD

    Pai-Chien Chou, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

    Taipei, 111

    Shih-Sen Lin, MD

    Shih-Sen Lin, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Single-dose, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Placebo and Active Controlled, Crossover Design Study Using Bronchoprovocation to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamic Equivalence of the Test and Reference Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) Containing Albuterol Sulfate in Adult Patients With Stable Mild Asthma

The objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacodynamic (PD) bioequivalence (BE) of albuterol inhalers, test formulation: Albuterol Sulfate HFA inhalation aerosol 108 mcg (equal to albuterol base 90 mcg) per actuation and reference formulation: ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg (equal to albuterol base 90 mcg) per actuation manufactured by two different manufacturers using methacholine bronchoprovocation challenge test in patients with stable mild asthma.

Read the detailed description

This study will be conducted using the single-dose, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, four-sequence, four-treatment, and multiple-center study design to evaluate the PD bioequivalence between the test albuterol sulfate (T) inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation (eq. to albuterol base 90 mcg/puff) and the reference albuterol sulfate (R) (ProAir HFA or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA [Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.]) inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation (equal to albuterol base 90 mcg/puff). The two products will be studied using a crossover design in patients with stable mild asthma by administering a minimum of 3 doses of reference product (0, 90, 180 mcg albuterol) and 2 doses of test product (0, 90 mcg albuterol). The bronchodilation potency of albuterol sulfate are measured by the inhibition effects of methacholine challenge on the bronchodilation, as indicated by increase in the provocative concentration of methacholine required to produce a 20% decrease in FEV1 (PC20).

Conditions
Mild Asthma
Being tested
Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation, Proair HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuation, Proair HFA or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Placebo, Albuterol Sulfate inhalation Placebo, Methacholine

What participants receive

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

  • Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuationDrug

    Also called Albuterol Sulfate

    equal to albuterol 90 mcg/puff, MDI

  • Proair HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuationDrug

    Also called Albuterol Sulfate

    equal to albuterol 90 mcg/puff, MDI

  • Proair HFA or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation PlaceboOther

    MDI

  • Albuterol Sulfate inhalation PlaceboOther

    MDI

  • MethacholineOther

    Methacholine 100 mg/vial

Study groups in NCT04912596
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorTwo different Reference Placebo inhalers and two different Test Placebo inhalers
Receives: Other: Proair HFA or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Placebo; Other: Albuterol Sulfate inhalation Placebo; Other: Methacholine
Reference 1 groupActive comparatorOne Reference inhaler, one Reference Placebo inhaler, and two different Test Placebo inhalers
Receives: Drug: Proair HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuation; Other: Proair HFA or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Placebo; Other: Albuterol Sulfate inhalation Placebo; Other: Methacholine
Reference 2 groupActive comparatorTwo different Reference inhalers and two different Test Placebo inhalers
Receives: Drug: Proair HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuation; Other: Albuterol Sulfate inhalation Placebo; Other: Methacholine
Test groupExperimentalOne Test inhaler, one Test Placebo inhaler, and two different Reference Placebo inhalers
Receives: Drug: Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation; Other: Proair HFA or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Placebo; Other: Albuterol Sulfate inhalation Placebo; Other: Methacholine

What is being measured

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

  1. Post-dose PC20 Concentration

    Post-dose PC20, which are the provocative concentrations, respectively, of the methacholine challenge agent required to reduce the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) by 20% following administration of differing concentrations of albuterol (or placebo) by inhalation.

    Measured: 15 minutes post-dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Jun 2021
  2. Study start15 Aug 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2025
  4. Study completionJun 2025 (estimated)

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
148 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04912596
Sponsor's protocol ID
TW20-4643
Status last verified
Feb 2025
First submitted
28 May 2021
Last updated
17 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation, Proair HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuation and Methacholine in people with Mild Asthma, run by Intech Biopharm Ltd. at 12 sites in 2 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 12 inclusion and 19 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in India, Taiwan. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Jasmine Kuo (+886-2-7721-8877 ext. 688, jasmine.i199@intechbiopharm.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Post-dose PC20 Concentration (time frame: 15 minutes post-dose). 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 17 Feb 2025.

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