Efficacy of DNK333 in Patients With COPD and Cough

January 28, 2011 updated by: Novartis

A Multi-centre, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of Two Weeks Treatment With DNK333 100 mg Bid in Patients With COPD and Cough.

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of two weeks treatment of DNK333 in patients with COPD and cough.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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

      • Zuidlaren, Netherlands
        • Novartis Investigative Site
      • London, United Kingdom
        • Novartis Investigative Site

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

35 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mild to moderate COPD
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥30% predicted
  • FEV1/FVC (forced vital capacity) <70%
  • Significant amount of cough and minimal amount of sputum production, both as judged by self reporting

Exclusion criteria:

  • Upper or lower airway infection within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • COPD exacerbation within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Past history or current diagnosis of congestive heart failure, cirrhosis or hepatic failure
  • History of lung cancer or pulmonary resection/thoracic radiotherapy

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

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: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
EXPERIMENTAL: DNK333

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Self-reported cough
Time Frame: At 2 weeks
At 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Sensitivity to capsaicin challenge
Time Frame: At 2 weeks
At 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2003

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 1, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 1, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2011

Last Verified

January 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

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