Trial Outcomes & Findings for 4 Week 2 Way Crossover Double Blind Treatment Phase With Combivent CFC Versus Albuterol Followed by a 4 Week Open Label Combivent Respimat When All Drugs Are Used for Symptom Relief as Needed in Pts With Moderate to Severe Asthma (NCT NCT00818454)

NCT ID: NCT00818454

Last Updated: 2014-02-14

Results Overview

Change from baseline after 4 weeks in Forced Expiratory Volume Area Under (FEV1 AUC) the Curve from 0 to 6 hours.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

226 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Test day baseline and test day FEV1 AUC 0-6, after 4 weeks

Results posted on

2014-02-14

Participant Flow

* Crossover Part of the Study (Treatment Period 1) * Crossover Part of the Study (Washout Period of 1 Week) * Crossover Part of the Study (Treatment Period 2) * Parallel Part of the Study Following Second Randomization (Treatment Period 3)

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Albuterol HFA First, Then Combivent CFC
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene, Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Combivent CFC First, Then Albuterol HFA
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon, Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Placebo Respimat
Placebo Respimat (matching Combivent Respimat)
Combivent Respimat
Combivent Respimat (contains the effective dose of albuterol)
Treatment Period 1
STARTED
115
111
0
0
Treatment Period 1
COMPLETED
112
110
0
0
Treatment Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
3
1
0
0
Washout Period of 1 Week
STARTED
112
110
0
0
Washout Period of 1 Week
COMPLETED
108
107
0
0
Washout Period of 1 Week
NOT COMPLETED
4
3
0
0
Treatment Period 2
STARTED
108
107
0
0
Treatment Period 2
COMPLETED
106
106
0
0
Treatment Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
2
1
0
0
Treatment Period 3
STARTED
0
0
26
139
Treatment Period 3
COMPLETED
0
0
26
138
Treatment Period 3
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Albuterol HFA First, Then Combivent CFC
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene, Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Combivent CFC First, Then Albuterol HFA
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon, Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Placebo Respimat
Placebo Respimat (matching Combivent Respimat)
Combivent Respimat
Combivent Respimat (contains the effective dose of albuterol)
Treatment Period 1
Adverse Event
0
1
0
0
Treatment Period 1
Other
3
0
0
0
Washout Period of 1 Week
Adverse Event
1
1
0
0
Washout Period of 1 Week
Protocol Violation
2
0
0
0
Washout Period of 1 Week
Other
1
2
0
0
Treatment Period 2
Other
2
1
0
0
Treatment Period 3
Adverse Event
0
0
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

4 Week 2 Way Crossover Double Blind Treatment Phase With Combivent CFC Versus Albuterol Followed by a 4 Week Open Label Combivent Respimat When All Drugs Are Used for Symptom Relief as Needed in Pts With Moderate to Severe Asthma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Entire Study Population
n=226 Participants
Participants randomized to crossover part at randomization 1
Age, Continuous
47.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
130 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
96 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
215 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Amer. Ind./Alaska Nat
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African Amer.
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hawaiian/Pacif. Isle
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
174 Participants
n=5 Participants
Body mass index
31.1 Kilograms per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7 • n=5 Participants
Smoking history
Never smoked
163 Participants
n=5 Participants
Smoking history
Ex-smoker
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
Smoking history
Currently smokes
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Alcohol history
Non drinker
76 Participants
n=5 Participants
Alcohol history
Drinks - no interference
150 Participants
n=5 Participants
Alcohol history
Drinks - possible interference
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Height
169.9 Centimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.0 • n=5 Participants
Weight
89.9 Kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.0 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Test day baseline and test day FEV1 AUC 0-6, after 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline after 4 weeks in Forced Expiratory Volume Area Under (FEV1 AUC) the Curve from 0 to 6 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=191 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=193 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
FEV1 AUC0-6 Response (Crossover Part of the Study)
0.167 liters
Standard Error 0.026
0.252 liters
Standard Error 0.026

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Test day baseline and test day peak FEV1, after 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline after 4 weeks in peak Forced Expiratory Volume response

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=191 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=193 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Peak FEV1 Response (Crossover Part of the Study)
0.357 liters
Standard Error 0.031
0.434 liters
Standard Error 0.031

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline after 4 weeks in Mini-AQLQ score. Worst score - 1 (most severe), best score - 7 (less severe)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=191 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=193 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (Crossover Part of the Study)
0.150 Scores on scale
Standard Error 0.05
0.220 Scores on scale
Standard Error 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline after 4 weeks in ACQ score. Worst score - 6(most severe), best score - 0 (no symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=191 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=193 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Asthma Control Questionnaire (Crossover Part of the Study)
-0.25 Scores on scale
Standard Error 0.04
-0.25 Scores on scale
Standard Error 0.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline in weekly mean of puffs of blinded study medication (albuterol HFA or combivent CFC) used during day

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=176 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=178 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Puffs Study Medication Used During Day (Crossover Part of the Study)
-0.49 Puffs
Standard Error 0.07
-0.53 Puffs
Standard Error 0.07

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline in weekly mean of puffs of blinded study medication (albuterol HFA or combivent CFC) used during night

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=178 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=180 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Puffs Study Medication Used During Night (Crossover Part of the Study)
-0.10 Puffs
Standard Error 0.05
-0.12 Puffs
Standard Error 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline in weekly mean of puffs of open-label albuterol used during day

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=176 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=178 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Puffs Open-label Albuterol Used During Day (Crossover Part of the Study)
-2.24 Puffs
Standard Error 0.05
-2.28 Puffs
Standard Error 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks

Population: Full analysis set 1 (FAS1) consisted of all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had non-missing Visit 3 baseline values and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 3.

Change from baseline in weekly mean of puffs of open-label albuterol used during night

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=178 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=180 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Puffs Open-label Albuterol Used During Night (Crossover Part of the Study)
-0.92 Puffs
Standard Error 0.02
-0.93 Puffs
Standard Error 0.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Test day baseline and test day FEV1 AUC 0-6, after 4 weeks

Population: These analyses were done on FAS2. FAS2 is all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had a non-missing Visit 7 baseline value and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 7.

Change from baseline after 4 weeks in Forced Expiratory Volume Area Under the Curve from 0 to 6 hours

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=26 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=139 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
FEV1 AUC0-6 Response (Parallel Part of the Study)
0.041 liters
Standard Error 0.046
0.236 liters
Standard Error 0.020

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Test day baseline and test day peak FEV1, after 4 weeks

Population: These analyses were done on FAS2. FAS2 is all patients who were dispensed study medication, were documented to have taken at least one dose of investigational treatment, and had a non-missing Visit 7 baseline value and non-missing responses for both peak FEV1 and FEV1 AUC0-6 at Visit 7.

Change from baseline after 4 weeks in peak Forced Expiratory Volume response

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Albuterol HFA
n=26 Participants
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Combivent CFC
n=139 Participants
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Peak FEV1 Response
0.199 liters
Standard Error 0.053
0.412 liters
Standard Error 0.023

Adverse Events

Albuterol HFA First, Then Combivent CFC

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Combivent CFC First, Then Albuterol HFA

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Respimat

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

Combivent Respimat

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Albuterol HFA First, Then Combivent CFC
n=222 participants at risk
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene, Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Combivent CFC First, Then Albuterol HFA
n=219 participants at risk
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon, Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Placebo Respimat
n=26 participants at risk
Placebo Respimat (matching Combivent Respimat)
Combivent Respimat
n=139 participants at risk
Combivent Respimat (contains the effective dose of albuterol)
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.45%
1/222 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/219 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/26 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/139 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
Infections and infestations
Staphylococcal infection
0.45%
1/222 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/219 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/26 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/139 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc protrusion
0.00%
0/222 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.46%
1/219 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/26 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/139 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Albuterol HFA First, Then Combivent CFC
n=222 participants at risk
Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene, Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon
Combivent CFC First, Then Albuterol HFA
n=219 participants at risk
Combivent Chlorofluorocarbon, Albuterol Hydrofluoroalkene
Placebo Respimat
n=26 participants at risk
Placebo Respimat (matching Combivent Respimat)
Combivent Respimat
n=139 participants at risk
Combivent Respimat (contains the effective dose of albuterol)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.45%
1/222 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
5.0%
11/219 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/26 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)
0.00%
0/139 • 29 days (Treatment phase 1) + 29 days (Treatment phase 2) + 29 days (Treatment phase 3)

Additional Information

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Results disclosure agreements

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