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Assessing Atuliflapon for Uncontrolled Asthma

A Phase 2a, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Atuliflapon Given Orally Once Daily for Twelve Weeks in Adults With Moderate to Severe Uncontrolled Asthma

Phase 2 Interventional AstraZeneca · NCT05251259

This study is testing if a new daily medication called Atuliflapon can help adults with moderate to severe asthma feel more in control of their symptoms compared to a placebo.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment666 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
SponsorAstraZeneca Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsbenralizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, omalizumab, dupilumab, immunotherapy
Locations392 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 391 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05251259 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of Atuliflapon, administered once daily for 12 weeks, in adults with moderate to severe uncontrolled asthma. Participants will be randomized in a double-blind, placebo-controlled design, including a Lead-in pharmacokinetics cohort and a main study phase. The study will stratify participants based on geographical region and biomarker levels at screening to assess treatment effects. The goal is to determine if Atuliflapon can improve asthma control compared to a placebo.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 55 with moderate to severe uncontrolled asthma who have been on stable asthma medication.

Not a fit: Patients with well-controlled asthma or those outside the specified age and weight criteria may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients struggling with uncontrolled asthma.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promise in similar approaches for asthma treatment, but this specific intervention is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Lead-in PK Cohort:

* 18 to 55 years of age inclusive at the time of signing the informed consent at screening Visit 1.
* Bodyweight 50 to 120 kg (inclusive) and BMI 18 to 32 kg/m\^2 (inclusive) at screening Visit 1.
* Documented asthma diagnosis ≥12 months prior to screening Visit 1.
* Able to perform acceptable lung function testing for FEV1 according to American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) 2019 acceptability criteria.
* Morning pre- bronchodilator (BD) forced expiratory volume (FEV)1 ≥ 40% predicted at screening Visit 1 and Visit 2.
* Treated with low dose inhaled corticosteroid plus long-acting β2-agonist (ICS-LABA) or medium-high dose ICS alone or in combination with LABA at a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to screening Visit 1. Also, treatment with additional asthma controller therapies (eg, LAMA) at a stable dose ≥ 3 months prior to screening Visit 1 is allowed.
* Participant's influenza/pneumonia vaccination is up to date as per local guidelines prior to Visit 2.

General Inclusion Criteria for Part 1:

* Body weight ≥ 40 kg and body mass index (BMI) \< 35 kg/m\^2.
* Documented history of ≥ 1 severe asthma exacerbation within 1 year prior to screening Visit 1.
* Able to perform acceptable lung function testing for FEV1 according to ATS/ERS 2019 acceptability criteria.
* Morning pre-BD FEV1 between ≥ 40% and ≤ 85% predicted at screening Visit 1 and Visit 3.
* An Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ)-6 score ≥ 1.5 at screening Visit 1 and at Visit 3.

Exclusion Criteria

* A severe asthma exacerbation within 8 weeks of screening (visit 1) or within 12 weeks of randomisation (Visit 3).
* A positive test result of an approved antigen test (confirmed by a positive RT-PCR test) or a positive RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, at screening Visit 1 or at Visit 2 for the PK Lead-in cohort. For Part 1 the testing will be done at Visit 3. Results from the mandatory tests at Visit 2 (PK Lead-in cohort) and Visit 3 (Part 1) must not be older than 48 hours and must be available before randomisation.
* Participants with a significant COVID-19 illness within 6 months of enrolment.
* Clinically important pulmonary disease other than asthma.
* Any disorder, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, infectious, endocrine, metabolic, haematological, psychiatric, or major physical impairment that is not stable.
* Any clinically significant cardiac disease.
* History of severe renal disease or history of creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/min × m2 calculated using Cockcroft-Gault equation.
* Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C).
* Previous hepatotoxicity related to zileuton or leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRAs) (eg montelukast).
* Participants with a recent history of, or who have a positive test for, infective hepatitis or unexplained jaundice, or participants who have been treated for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
* Evidence of active tuberculosis (TB), either treated or untreated or latent TB.
* Current or history of alcohol or drug abuse (including marijuana).
* Current diagnosis of cancer, not including in-situ or non-melanoma skin cancer or other previous malignancies where curative therapy was completed at least 5 years prior to screening Visit 1.
* Clinically important ongoing or previous psychiatric disease, especially suicidal behaviour, that in the opinion of the investigator might compromise the safety of the participant in the study.
* Treatment with any serum creatinine-altering drugs within 1 month prior to screening Visit 1 including but not limited to amphotericin, cimetidine, clofibrate, dronedarone, ketoconazole, probenecid, ranolazine, trimethoprim, aminoglycosides, or cephalosporins.
* Treatment with systemic corticosteroid use within 8 weeks (oral) or 12 weeks (intramuscular) before screening (Visit 1) or 12 weeks (oral) or 16 weeks (IM) before randomization (Visit 3).
* Treatment with marketed biologics including benralizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, omalizumab, and dupilumab within 6 months of screening Visit 1 or 5 half-lives whichever is longer.
* Treatment with 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors (eg zileuton or other 5-LO inhibiting supplements) within 6 weeks prior to Visit 0 and within 8 weeks prior to Visit 1).Treatment with LTRAs (eg, montelukast) within 2 weeks prior to Visit 0 and within 4 weeks prior to screening Visit 1.
* Inhaled corticosteroid + fast-acting β2 agonist as a reliever (eg Symbicort or Fostair Maintenance and Reliever Treatment) is not allowed 15 days prior to screening Visit 1, during screening (Visit 1)/run-in and the treatment period and preferably 1 week after the last dose of study intervention.
* Live or attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks of screening Visit 1.
* Immunoglobulin or blood products within 4 weeks of screening Visit 1.
* Treatment with Gemfibrozil within 4 weeks of screening Visit 1.
* Any immunotherapy within 6 months of screening Visit 1, except for stable maintenance dose allergen-specific immunotherapy started at least 4 weeks prior to screening Visit 1 and expected to continue through to the end of the follow-up period.
* Potent inducers/inhibitors of cytochrome P450 3A4 within 4 weeks of screening Visit 1.
* Treatment with simvastatin, lovastatin, and atorvastatin at doses \> 40 mg per day within 1 month prior to screening Visit 1. Treatment with sensitive cytochrome 3A substrates with narrow therapeutic window should be avoided from randomization to study drug.
* For female participants on ethinyl oestradiol containing combined oral contraceptives, the ethinyl oestradiol doses exceeding 20 mcg per day.
* Concurrent enrolment in another clinical study.
* Previous participation in the current clinical study.
* Participant treated with any investigational drug within 4 months prior to screening Visit 1.
* Known history of allergy or reaction to any component of the study intervention formulation.
* Smokers with smoking history of \< 10 pack-years or users of vaping or e-cigarettes, must have stopped at least 6 months prior to screening Visit 1.
* Involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study.
* Donation of blood (≥ 450 mL) within 3 months or donation of plasma within 14 days before screening Visit 1.
* Major surgery within 8 weeks prior to screening Visit 1, or planned inpatient surgery, major dental procedure or hospitalisation during the screening (Visit 1), treatment or follow-up periods.

Where this trial is running

Birmingham, Alabama and 391 other locations

+342 more sites — see ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Conditions AsthmaEfficacySafetyMultiple Dose LevelsAdults
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