A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of JNJ 40929837 for the Treatment of Asthma Using a Bronchial Allergen Challenge Model

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled Crossover Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of JNJ 40929837 for the Treatment of Asthma Using a Bronchial Allergen Challenge Model

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the allergen-induced late asthmatic response (LAR), as measured by maximal percent fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 second, in participants with stable mild atopic asthma after treatment with JNJ 40929837 as compared to placebo.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter (study conducted at multiple sites), randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), double-blind (neither the physician nor participant will know which of the treatments a participant is receiving, but can access the information in case of an emergency), and crossover (method used to switch participants from one treatment arm to another in a clinical study) study. Approximately 18 participants will participate in the study. The study will consist of screening phase (30 days before the administration of study drug), treatment phase, and follow-up phase (2 weeks after the end of the last treatment period). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive JNJ 40929837, placebo, and montelukast. Each participant will receive all the 3 treatments (7 days per treatment) and each treatment will be separated by 14 days of wash-out period (no treatment). Safety evaluations will include assessments of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, vital signs, and physical examination, which will be evaluated throughout the study. The maximum study duration for a participant will be approximately 51 days.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 55 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria: - Generally healthy - Have mild atopic asthma requiring no other treatment besides occasional short-acting beta-2-agonists - Have allergen-induced early asthmatic response of at least a 20 percent reduction in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and late asthmatic response of at least a 15 percent reduction in FEV1 during bronchial allergen challenge performed at screening - Females who are post menopausal, surgically sterilized, or practicing a highly effective method of birth control - Have an FEV1 at screening visit at least 75 percent of the predicted value - Have a history of asthma symptoms during exposure to indoor or outdoor allergens and a positive prick skin test done at the study site to dust mite, mixed grass pollen, or cat dander Exclusion Criteria: - Worsening of asthma or a respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks - HIV or Hepatitis B or C positive - Receipt of an investigational drug or use of an investigational medical device within the last month - Use of tobacco products of any kind currently or within 6 months - Have clinically significant abnormal physical examination, vital signs, or 12 lead electrocardiogram at screening as deemed appropriate by the investigator

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: QUADRUPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Treatment A: JNJ 40929837
On Day 1: participants will receive 2 tablets of 50 mg JNJ 40929837 in the morning and 1 placebo capsule in the evening; from Days 2 to 6: they will receive 1 tablet of 50 mg JNJ 40929837 in the morning and 1 JNJ 40929837 50 mg tablet + 1 placebo capsule in the evening; and on Day 7: 1 tablet of 50 mg JNJ 40929837 in the morning.
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Treatment B: Placebo
On Day 1: participants will receive 2 placebo tablets in the morning and 1 placebo capsule in the evening; from Days 2 to 6: they will receive 1 placebo tablet in the morning and 1 placebo tablet + 1 placebo capsule in the evening; and on Day 7: 1 placebo tablet in the morning.
OTHER: Treatment C: Montelukast
On Day 1: participants will receive 2 placebo tablets in the morning and 1 montelukast capsule in the evening; from Days 2 to 6: they will receive 1 placebo tablet in the morning and 1 montelukast capsule + 1 placebo tablet in the evening; and on Day 7: 1 placebo tablet in the morning.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) during the late response to allergen
Time Frame: 3 to 10 hours after allergen exposure on Day 6 of each treatment period
3 to 10 hours after allergen exposure on Day 6 of each treatment period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in FEV1 during the early response to allergen
Time Frame: 0-2 hours after allergen exposure on Day 6 of each treatment period
0-2 hours after allergen exposure on Day 6 of each treatment period
Area under the FEV1/time curve during the early response to allergen
Time Frame: Between 0 and 2 hours post allergen challenge on Day 6
Between 0 and 2 hours post allergen challenge on Day 6
Area under the FEV1/time curve during the late response to allergen
Time Frame: Between 3 and 10 hours post allergen challenge on Day 6
Between 3 and 10 hours post allergen challenge on Day 6
Plasma concentration of JNJ 40929837
Time Frame: Day 1 (predose and 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours), pre-bronchial allergen challenge (BAC) Day 5 (predose and 2 hours), BAC Day 6 (predose and post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose and 2 hours), and follow-up visit
Day 1 (predose and 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours), pre-bronchial allergen challenge (BAC) Day 5 (predose and 2 hours), BAC Day 6 (predose and post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose and 2 hours), and follow-up visit
Sputum leukotriene B4 levels
Time Frame: Day 1 (predose and 2 and 4 hours), pre-BAC Day 5 (predose), BAC Day 6 (predose, post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose), and follow-up visit
This biomarker will be measured as a pharmacodynamic evaluation.
Day 1 (predose and 2 and 4 hours), pre-BAC Day 5 (predose), BAC Day 6 (predose, post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose), and follow-up visit
Plasma leukotriene B4 levels
Time Frame: Day 1 (predose and 2 and 4 hours), pre-BAC Day 5 (predose), BAC Day 6 (predose, post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose), and follow-up visit
This biomarker will be measured as a pharmacodynamic evaluation.
Day 1 (predose and 2 and 4 hours), pre-BAC Day 5 (predose), BAC Day 6 (predose, post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose), and follow-up visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Director: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L C. Clinical Trial, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 16, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 21, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

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