Trial Outcomes & Findings for Acute Cough Study In Children (NCT NCT01257542)

NCT ID: NCT01257542

Last Updated: 2012-09-20

Results Overview

Total cough count was done by trained assessors using continuous digital video and audio recordings.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

140 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 6 hours post-dose

Results posted on

2012-09-20

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Overall Study
STARTED
55
52
Overall Study
COMPLETED
52
45
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
5
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

Acute Cough Study In Children

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=55 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Total
n=107 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
8.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=5 Participants
8.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=7 Participants
8.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
57 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 6 hours post-dose

Population: Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all randomized participants who received study medication, provided baseline efficacy data and any post baseline assessment.

Total cough count was done by trained assessors using continuous digital video and audio recordings.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=53 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Total Cough Count
238.7 Cough counts
Standard Deviation 252.3
190.9 Cough counts
Standard Deviation 190.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 hours post-dose

Population: ITT population included all randomized participants who received study medication, provided baseline efficacy data and any post baseline assessment.

Perceived verbal cough severity score was assessed on a 5-point categorical rating scale in accordance to the question "How much have you coughed in the last hour?", where 0 = not at all, 1 = a tiny bit, 2 = a little, 3 = some and 4 = a lot. The change from baseline over the 6-hour post-dosing period calculated as the average of change from baseline \[that is (i.e.) baseline value minus the post baseline value\] measurements of Hour 1 to Hour 6, thus the change from baseline ranged from -4 to 4; higher score indicated a better improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=53 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Change From Baseline in Perceived Verbal Cough Severity Scale for 6 Hour Post-Dose Period
Baseline
3.0 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
2.9 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
Change From Baseline in Perceived Verbal Cough Severity Scale for 6 Hour Post-Dose Period
Change for 6 hour post-dose period
1.3 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
1.1 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 hours

Population: ITT population included all randomized participants who received study medication, provided baseline efficacy data and any post baseline assessment.

Verbal cough severity score was assessed on a 5-point categorical rating scale in accordance to the question "How much have you coughed in the last hour?", where 0 = not at all, 1 = a tiny bit, 2 = a little, 3 = some and 4 = a lot. The change from baseline values were derived by subtracting each post baseline value from the baseline value, and ranged from -4 to 4; higher score indicated a better improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=53 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Change From Baseline in Verbal Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 1 hour
1.0 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
0.9 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
Change From Baseline in Verbal Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 2 hours
1.2 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
0.9 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
Change From Baseline in Verbal Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 3 hours
1.3 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
0.9 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
Change From Baseline in Verbal Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 4 hours
1.4 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
1.1 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
Change From Baseline in Verbal Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 5 hours
1.7 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
1.2 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
Change From Baseline in Verbal Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 6 hours
1.5 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
1.2 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 hour post-dose

Population: ITT population included all randomized participants who received study medication, provided baseline efficacy data and any post baseline assessment.

Perceived numerical cough severity score was assessed on an 11-point categorical rating scale in accordance to the question "How much have you coughed in the last hour?", where 0 = did not cough at all and 10 = cough a lot. The change from baseline for the 6-hour post-dosing period was calculated as the average of change from baseline (i.e. baseline value minus the post baseline value) measurements of Hour 1 to Hour 6, thus the change from baseline values ranged from -10 to 10; higher score indicated a better improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=53 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Change From Baseline in Perceived Numerical Cough Severity Scale for 6 Hour Post-Dose Period
Baseline
6.8 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.2
7.0 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.3
Change From Baseline in Perceived Numerical Cough Severity Scale for 6 Hour Post-Dose Period
Change for 6 hour post-dose period
2.8 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
2.5 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 hours

Population: ITT population included all randomized participants who received study medication, provided baseline efficacy data and any post baseline assessment.

Numerical cough severity score was assessed on an 11-point categorical rating scale in accordance to the question "How much have you coughed in the last hour?", wherein 0 = did not cough at all and 10 = cough a lot. The change from baseline was derived by subtracting the post baseline value from the baseline value and ranged from -10 to 10; higher score indicated a better improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=53 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Change From Baseline in Numerical Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 1 hour
2.0 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
2.0 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Change From Baseline in Numerical Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 2 hours
2.5 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6
2.1 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Change From Baseline in Numerical Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 3 hours
2.7 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.7
2.3 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
Change From Baseline in Numerical Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 4 hours
2.9 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
2.5 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.6
Change From Baseline in Numerical Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 5 hours
3.6 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
3.0 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.2
Change From Baseline in Numerical Cough Severity Scale at Hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Change at 6 hours
3.4 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3
2.8 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 5 minutes after Hour 6

Population: ITT population included all randomized participants who received study medication, provided baseline efficacy data and any post baseline assessment.

Participant global assessment of cough with the assistance of parent or legal guardian was scored on a 5-point categorical scale based on response to the question " How much have you coughed in the past 6 hours?" where 0 = not at all, 1 = a tiny bit, 2 = a little, 3 = some and 4 = a lot.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=53 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Participants' Global Assessment of Cough: Cough Severity
3.1 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
3.0 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 5 minutes after Hour 6

Population: ITT population included all randomized participants who received study medication, provided baseline efficacy data and any post baseline assessment.

Participant global assessment of cough with the assistance of parent or legal guardian was scored on a 5-point categorical scale based on response to the question "From when you woke up this morning until now, how much better is your cough?" where 0 = not at all better, 1 = a tiny bit better, 2 = a little better, 3 = better and 4 = a lot better.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=53 Participants
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 Participants
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Participants' Global Assessment of Cough: Relief From Cough
2.9 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
2.7 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=55 participants at risk
Single oral dose of placebo solution matched to 15 milligram (mg) \[10 milliliter (mL/)\] dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
n=52 participants at risk
Single oral dose of 15 mg (10 mL) dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup \[7.5 mg/5 milliliter (mL)\].
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
3.8%
2/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
1.8%
1/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
0.00%
0/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
1.9%
1/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
General disorders
Pyrexia
3.6%
2/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
0.00%
0/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Limb injury
0.00%
0/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
1.9%
1/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Skin laceration
0.00%
0/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
1.9%
1/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.00%
0/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
5.8%
3/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
1.9%
1/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Choking
1.8%
1/55
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.
0.00%
0/52
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in one subject and as nonserious in another subject, or one subject may have experienced both a serious and nonserious event during the study.

Additional Information

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