Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Azithromycin on Lung Function in 6-18 Year-olds With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Not Infected With P. Aeruginosa (NCT NCT00431964)

NCT ID: NCT00431964

Last Updated: 2015-08-19

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

263 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

change from baseline to day 168

Results posted on

2015-08-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active
azithromycin 250 mg tablets azithromycin 250 mg tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Placebo
placebo tablets (matched to active drug in appearance) placebo tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Overall Study
STARTED
131
132
Overall Study
Randomized/Received Drug
131
129
Overall Study
Did Not Receive Drug
0
3
Overall Study
Withdrew From Study
6
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
125
124
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Active
azithromycin 250 mg tablets azithromycin 250 mg tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Placebo
placebo tablets (matched to active drug in appearance) placebo tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
1
Overall Study
Parental Consent Withdrawn
0
2
Overall Study
Due to Unstable Health
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Azithromycin on Lung Function in 6-18 Year-olds With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Not Infected With P. Aeruginosa

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active
n=131 Participants
azithromycin 250 mg tablets azithromycin 250 mg tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Placebo
n=129 Participants
placebo tablets (matched to active drug in appearance) placebo tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Total
n=260 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
131 Participants
n=5 Participants
129 Participants
n=7 Participants
260 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
10.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.25 • n=5 Participants
10.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.10 • n=7 Participants
10.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.17 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
59 Participants
n=7 Participants
113 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
70 Participants
n=7 Participants
147 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: change from baseline to day 168

Population: Modified intent to treat (randomized and at least one dose of study drug).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active
n=131 Participants
azithromycin 250 mg tablets azithromycin 250 mg tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Placebo
n=129 Participants
placebo tablets (matched to active drug in appearance) placebo tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Change in FEV1 From Baseline to End of Treatment at Day 168
0.08 liters
Standard Deviation 0.25
0.06 liters
Standard Deviation 0.28

Adverse Events

Active

Serious events: 12 serious events
Other events: 121 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 14 serious events
Other events: 128 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Active
n=131 participants at risk
azithromycin 250 mg tablets azithromycin 250 mg tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Placebo
n=129 participants at risk
placebo tablets (matched to active drug in appearance) placebo tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
General disorders
Asthenia
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
General disorders
Exercise tolerance decreased
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
General disorders
Implant site pain
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Infections and infestations
Burkholderia cepacia infection
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Infections and infestations
Pseudomonas infection
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
Investigations
Pulmonary function test decreased
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
1.6%
2/129 • Number of events 2 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchial secretion retention
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
3.1%
4/129 • Number of events 4 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
1.6%
2/129 • Number of events 2 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory distress
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
Surgical and medical procedures
Gastrostomy tube insertion
0.76%
1/131 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Surgical and medical procedures
Oesophagogastric fundoplasty
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168
Surgical and medical procedures
Sinus operation
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • Randomization through Day 168

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Active
n=131 participants at risk
azithromycin 250 mg tablets azithromycin 250 mg tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Placebo
n=129 participants at risk
placebo tablets (matched to active drug in appearance) placebo tablets: \*One (1) tablet three times weekly for patients who weigh 40-79 lbs \*Two (2) tablets three times weekly for patients who weigh greater than or equal to 80 lbs
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear pain
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
7.0%
9/129 • Number of events 11 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
8.4%
11/131 • Number of events 11 • Randomization through Day 168
8.5%
11/129 • Number of events 11 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
12.2%
16/131 • Number of events 23 • Randomization through Day 168
15.5%
20/129 • Number of events 37 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
6.1%
8/131 • Number of events 10 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
8.5%
11/129 • Number of events 12 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
8.4%
11/131 • Number of events 15 • Randomization through Day 168
9.3%
12/129 • Number of events 15 • Randomization through Day 168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
16.0%
21/131 • Number of events 29 • Randomization through Day 168
24.0%
31/129 • Number of events 40 • Randomization through Day 168
General disorders
Fatigue
6.9%
9/131 • Number of events 9 • Randomization through Day 168
10.1%
13/129 • Number of events 14 • Randomization through Day 168
General disorders
Pain
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
5.4%
7/129 • Number of events 7 • Randomization through Day 168
General disorders
Pyrexia
22.1%
29/131 • Number of events 31 • Randomization through Day 168
31.8%
41/129 • Number of events 54 • Randomization through Day 168
Infections and infestations
Pseudomonas infection
6.9%
9/131 • Number of events 9 • Randomization through Day 168
11.6%
15/129 • Number of events 15 • Randomization through Day 168
Investigations
Pulmonary function test decreased
6.1%
8/131 • Number of events 9 • Randomization through Day 168
11.6%
15/129 • Number of events 16 • Randomization through Day 168
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
0.00%
0/131 • Randomization through Day 168
7.0%
9/129 • Number of events 9 • Randomization through Day 168
Nervous system disorders
Headache
22.9%
30/131 • Number of events 53 • Randomization through Day 168
31.0%
40/129 • Number of events 84 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
48.1%
63/131 • Number of events 118 • Randomization through Day 168
70.5%
91/129 • Number of events 172 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
6.9%
9/131 • Number of events 12 • Randomization through Day 168
7.0%
9/129 • Number of events 10 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal congestion
34.4%
45/131 • Number of events 63 • Randomization through Day 168
32.6%
42/129 • Number of events 64 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pharyngolaryngeal pain
22.1%
29/131 • Number of events 40 • Randomization through Day 168
33.3%
43/129 • Number of events 64 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Productive cough
7.6%
10/131 • Number of events 11 • Randomization through Day 168
18.6%
24/129 • Number of events 25 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rales
6.9%
9/131 • Number of events 10 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinorrhoea
19.1%
25/131 • Number of events 37 • Randomization through Day 168
27.9%
36/129 • Number of events 62 • Randomization through Day 168
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Wheezing
7.6%
10/131 • Number of events 10 • Randomization through Day 168
7.0%
9/129 • Number of events 10 • Randomization through Day 168
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
6.9%
9/131 • Number of events 12 • Randomization through Day 168
0.00%
0/129 • Randomization through Day 168

Additional Information

Nicole Hamblett

Seattle Children's Hospital

Phone: 206-987-5725

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place