A Methodology Trial Using the VR647 Inhalation System in Pediatric Subjects Who Have Previously Received Inhaled Therapy

An Open-label, Non-drug Methodology Trial to Evaluate the Use of a Mouthpiece With the VR647 Inhalation System During Delivery of Isotonic Saline (0.9% NaCl) in Subjects Less Than Five Years of Age Who Have Previously Received an Inhaled Therapy Delivered Either by a Nebulizer or by a Pressurized Metered-dose Inhaler Plus Spacer

This is an open-label, non-drug methodology trial in which subjects undergo a stepwise series of tests to evaluate their ability to use a mouthpiece to deliver nebulized therapy.

The trial consists of a screening assessment and familiarization session, and two nebulization assessments, conducted over two site visits. The screening assessment, familiarization session and first nebulization assessment will take place at Visit 1, while the second nebulization assessment will take place at Visit 2. The total duration between Visits 1 and 2 will be 4 - 8 days. Each visit is expected to last up to 2 hours.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cough; Wheezing
• Intervention / Treatment: Combination product: VR647 Inhalation System + VR647 Smart Card 3 Secs; Combination product: VR647 Inhalation System + VR647 Smart Card 2 Secs; Combination product: VR647 Inhalation System + VR647 Smart Card 4 Secs

Detailed Description

At the initial visit (Visit 1), eligible subjects (i.e., children) and their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) will be approached to ascertain their interest in trial participation. Interested subjects and their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) will proceed to a nebulizer familiarization session. After informed consent has been obtained from the subject's parent(s)/legal guardian(s), the subject will proceed to Nebulization Assessment 1.

At Nebulization Assessment 1 (Visit 1), all subjects will perform 3 attempts of 19 inhalations, each inhalation of 3 seconds duration. Nebulization Assessment 2 (Visit 2) will occur 4-8 days after Visit 1. Subjects, who failed to achieve nebulization success at Attempt 3 during Visit 1, will perform 3 attempts of 28 inhalations, each inhalation of 2 seconds duration at Visit 2. Subjects, who achieved nebulization success at Attempt 3 during Visit 1, will perform 3 attempts of 14 inhalations, each inhalation of 4 seconds duration at Visit 2.

At each visit, Attempts 1 and 2 will be made with air only. Attempt 3 will be made with isotonic saline (0.9% NaCl). Nebulization success will be assessed at Attempt 3.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 41
• Phase: Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Mission Viejo, California, United States, 92691
      • Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California
  • Minnesota
    • Plymouth, Minnesota, United States, 55441
      • Clinical Research Institute, Inc
  • Missouri
    • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
      • St. Louis Children's Hospital
  • North Carolina
    • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27607
      • North Carolina Clinical Research
  • South Carolina
    • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29407
      • National Allergy and Asthma Research, LLC

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 1 year to 5 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female subjects aged 1 to <5 years
• History of coughing and/or recurrent wheezing within the last year, otherwise healthy
• Use of an inhaler with a spacer or nebulizer for at least 30 days (consecutive or otherwise) within the last year. Examples of inhaled or nebulized therapy include the use of a regular controller (inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) or ICS/long-acting beta-agonists), or a reliever therapy (e.g., albuterol) on an as needed basis for the relief of symptoms
• Written informed consent from the subjects's parent(s)/legal guardian(s), including privacy authorization, prior to trial participation
• Subject's parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must be willing and able to comply with the trial procedures and visit schedules

Exclusion Criteria:

Screening (Visit 1)

• Any significant medical conditions (apart from a history of coughing and/or recurrent wheezing) that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the subject's ability to use the mouthpiece and/or follow the protocol procedures
• Subjects with current respiratory symptoms or breathing difficulties at the time of screening
• History of paradoxical bronchospasm or hyper-responsiveness following inhaled therapy that in the opinion of investigator may put the subject at risk when inhaling isotonic saline
• Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) who is an employee of the investigational site or the Sponsor, who is directly involved in the trial, or a family member of such a person

Nebulization Assessment 2 (Visit 2)

• Development of any new illness or condition between the Screening (Visit 1) and prior to Nebulization Assessment 2 (Visit 2) that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the subject's ability to use the mouthpiece and/or follow the protocol procedures
• Any safety concerns that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardize the subject by his/her continued participation in the trial

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Non-Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Other: Visit 1 and Visit 2, Test Arm 2A; Subjects who carried out 3 attempts at Visit 1, failed to achieve nebulization success and subsequently were included in Test Arm 2A for Visit 2	Combination product: VR647 Inhalation System + VR647 Smart Card 3 Secs; 3 attempts of 19 inhalations, 3 second per breath. Attempts 1 and 2 will be made with air only. Attempt 3 will be made with isotonic saline (0.9% NaCl); Combination product: VR647 Inhalation System + VR647 Smart Card 2 Secs; 3 attempts of 28 inhalations, 2 second per breath. Attempts 1 and 2 will be made with air only. Attempt 3 will be made with isotonic saline (0.9% NaCl)
Other: Visit 1 and Visit 2, Test Arm 2B; Subjects who carried out 3 attempts at Visit 1, achieved nebulization success and were subsequently included in Test Arm 2B for Visit 2	Combination product: VR647 Inhalation System + VR647 Smart Card 3 Secs; 3 attempts of 19 inhalations, 3 second per breath. Attempts 1 and 2 will be made with air only. Attempt 3 will be made with isotonic saline (0.9% NaCl); Combination product: VR647 Inhalation System + VR647 Smart Card 4 Secs; 3 attempts of 14 inhalations, 4 second per breath. Attempts 1 and 2 will be made with air only. Attempt 3 will be made with isotonic saline (0.9% NaCl)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Number of subjects achieving nebulization success using a mouthpiece overall and by age (years) at each visit.	Nebulization success using a mouthpiece defined as actuating the nebulizer on at least 70% of planned inhalations and inhaling at least 50% of the total intended inhalation volume.	4 to 8 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Number of breaths completed by subjects using a mouthpiece overall and by age (years) at each visit.	Number of breaths completed by subjects using a mouthpiece recorded at each visit.	4 to 8 days
Number of subjects aged 3 to <5 years who require parent(s)/legal guardian(s) hands-on assistance at Attempt 3 at each visit.	Number of subjects aged 3 to <5 years who require parent(s)/legal guardian(s) hands-on assistance as assessed (Yes/No) by the Investigator on the inhalation checklist.	4 to 8 days
Number of subjects who require parent(s)/legal guardian(s) hands-on assistance at Attempt 3 overall and by age (years) at each visit.	Number of subjects who require parent(s)/legal guardian(s) hands-on assistance as assessed (Yes/No) by the Investigator on the inhalation checklist.	4 to 8 days
The quality of nebulization at Attempt 3 as recorded in the inhalation checklist overall and by age (years) at each visit.	The inhalation checklist consists of 5 questions regarding inhalation quality answered Yes/No (Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q5) or by percentage (Q4), with Yes answers for Q1-3 and >50% for Q4 (or Yes answers for Q1-3 and Q5 in the successful subgroup analysis) being scored as perfect.	4 to 8 days
Mean modified Patient Satisfaction and Preference Questionnaire (PASAPQ) total score at Attempt 3 at Visit 2 overall and by age (years).	The PASAPQ is a validated multi-item measure of satisfaction and preference with inhaler devices. The modified PASAPQ consists of 10 questions. The first 8 questions generate the total score domain (scale: 1 (i.e., very dissatisfied) to 7 (i.e., very satisfied); range: 14.3 to 100, calculated as ((Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4+Q5+Q6+Q7+Q8)/56)*100).	4 to 8 days
Mean modified PASAPQ satisfaction score at Attempt 3 at Visit 2 overall and by age (years).	The PASAPQ is a validated multi-item measure of satisfaction and preference with inhaler devices. The modified PASAPQ consists of 10 questions. Question 9 asks for overall satisfaction with the device(s) used in the trial (scale: 1 (i.e., very dissatisfied) to 7 (i.e., very satisfied); range: 1-7).	4 to 8 days
Mean modified PASAPQ score indicating willingness to continue with the device at Attempt 3 at Visit 2 overall and by age (years).	The PASAPQ is a validated multi-item measure of satisfaction and preference with inhaler devices. The modified PASAPQ consists of 10 questions. Question 10 asks about willingness to continue with the device(s) used in the trial (scale: 0 (i.e, not willing) to 100 (i.e., definitely willing; range: 0-100).	4 to 8 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Vectura Limited

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 3, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 20, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): February 20, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 4, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): July 8, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 8, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 4, 2019
• Last Verified: July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Pediatric; Nebulizer; Methodological study
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Respiratory Sounds
• Other Study ID Numbers: VR647/0/003

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No