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Bronchodilator

Ensifentrine for COPD

Phase 2
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Verona Pharma plc
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 8
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial tests a new drug, ensifentrine, to see if it's effective in treating asthma. Patients will receive the drug and a placebo at different times during the study, and researchers will compare the results.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for COPD patients aged 40-80 who have a history of smoking and moderate to severe lung function impairment. They must be using regular bronchodilator therapy, able to use a nebulizer correctly, and produce sputum samples. Exclusions include significant liver enzyme elevations, recent cancer (except certain skin cancers), immunodeficiency, recent experimental drug/device use or other serious health issues.
What is being tested?
The study tests the effect of ensifentrine versus placebo on inflammation in COPD patients. It's a double-blind study where participants receive both treatments across two periods totaling up to 24 weeks with seven clinic visits. Ensifentrine is administered twice daily via nebulization.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here, potential risks may include reactions related to inhaling medication such as throat irritation or coughing, and systemic effects like headaches or gastrointestinal discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 8
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 8 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Percent change from baseline in sputum Acetylated Proline-Glycine-Proline (AcPGP) at Week 8.
Secondary study objectives
Change from baseline in other sputum PMN counts (eosinophils, basophils, macrophages, lymphocytes, total cells) at Week 8 (absolute change in cell numbers).
Change from baseline in sputum neutrophils at Week 8 (absolute change in cell numbers).
Percent change from baseline in sputum PMN counts (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, macrophages, lymphocytes and total cells) at Week 8.
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Other study objectives
Exploratory: change from baseline in absolute PMN in blood after 4 weeks.
Exploratory: change from baseline in absolute PMN in blood after 8 weeks.
Exploratory: change from baseline in inflammatory markers in blood after 4 weeks.
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Side effects data

From 2022 Phase 3 trial • 763 Patients • NCT04535986
3%
Nasopharyngitis
2%
Upper respiratory tract infection
2%
Headache
1%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1%
COVID-19
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Up to Week 24: Placebo
From Week 24 to Week 48: Ensifentrine
Up to Week 24: Ensifentrine
From Week 24 to Week 48: Placebo

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment Sequence 2Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Treatment Period 1 (blinded Placebo) followed by Treatment Period 2 (blinded Ensifentrine)
Group II: Treatment Sequence 1Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Treatment Period 1 (blinded Ensifentrine) followed by Treatment Period 2 (blinded Placebo)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Ensifentrine
Not yet FDA approved
Placebo
1995
Completed Phase 3
~2670

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamOTHER
1,621 Previous Clinical Trials
2,290,928 Total Patients Enrolled
Verona Pharma plcLead Sponsor
15 Previous Clinical Trials
2,987 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Ensifentrine (Bronchodilator) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05270525 — Phase 2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Research Study Groups: Treatment Sequence 2, Treatment Sequence 1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Ensifentrine Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05270525 — Phase 2
Ensifentrine (Bronchodilator) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05270525 — Phase 2
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