Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of TEZ/IVA in Orkambi® (Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor) -Experienced Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (NCT NCT03150719)

NCT ID: NCT03150719

Last Updated: 2019-09-12

Results Overview

RAESIs included chest discomfort, dyspnea (shortness of breath), respiration abnormal (chest tightness), asthma, bronchial hyperreactivity, bronchospasm, and wheezing.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

98 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1 up to Day 84

Results posted on

2019-09-12

Participant Flow

A total of 98 participants were randomized: 47 in placebo group and 51 in tezacaftor (TEZ)/ivacaftor (IVA) group. One participant in TEZ/IVA group did not receive any study drug.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
Participants received TEZ 100 milligram (mg)/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
47
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
46
48
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
Participants received TEZ 100 milligram (mg)/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
1
Overall Study
Death
0
1
Overall Study
Other
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of TEZ/IVA in Orkambi® (Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor) -Experienced Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 Participants
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Total
n=97 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
33.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=5 Participants
34.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=7 Participants
33.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
81 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
84 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 up to Day 84

Population: Safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

RAESIs included chest discomfort, dyspnea (shortness of breath), respiration abnormal (chest tightness), asthma, bronchial hyperreactivity, bronchospasm, and wheezing.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 Participants
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Incidence of Respiratory Adverse Events of Special Interest (RAESIs)
10 Participants
7 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 28 and Day 56

Population: Full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized participants who carried the intended cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR) allele mutation and had received at least 1 dose of study drug.

FEV1 is the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out in one second, after full inspiration.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 Participants
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Absolute Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (ppFEV1) at Average of Day 28 and Day 56 Measurements
-0.6 percent predicted of FEV1
Standard Deviation 3.4
2.2 percent predicted of FEV1
Standard Deviation 4.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 28 and Day 56

Population: FAS.

FEV1 is the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out in one second, after full inspiration.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 Participants
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Relative Change From Baseline in ppFEV1 at Average of Day 28 and Day 56 Measurements
-1.5 percent change
Standard Deviation 8.1
5.2 percent change
Standard Deviation 12.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 28 and Day 56

Population: FAS.

The CFQ-R is a validated participant-reported outcome measuring health-related quality of life for participants with cystic fibrosis. Respiratory domain assessed respiratory symptoms, score range: 0-100; higher scores indicating fewer symptoms and better health-related quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 Participants
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Absolute Change From Baseline in Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) Respiratory Domain Score at Average of Day 28 and Day 56 Measurements
4.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.4
5.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 through Day 56

Population: Safety set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 Participants
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants Who Discontinued Treatment
2 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 up to Day 84

Population: Safety set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 Participants
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Participants with AEs
39 Participants
37 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Participants with SAEs
9 Participants
5 Participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

TEZ/IVA

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 30 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=47 participants at risk
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Infections and infestations
Infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis
14.9%
7/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
6.0%
3/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
2.0%
1/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
2.1%
1/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
0.00%
0/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
2.0%
1/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
General disorders
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
0.00%
0/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
2.0%
1/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal ideation
0.00%
0/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
2.0%
1/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial effusion
2.1%
1/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
0.00%
0/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal chest pain
2.1%
1/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
0.00%
0/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleuritic pain
2.1%
1/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
0.00%
0/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=47 participants at risk
Participants received placebo matched to TEZ/IVA fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning followed by placebo matched to IVA tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
TEZ/IVA
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination tablet orally once daily in the morning and IVA 150 mg tablet orally once daily in the evening for 56 days.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
17.0%
8/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
18.0%
9/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
10.6%
5/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
10.0%
5/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
4.3%
2/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
6.0%
3/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiration abnormal
2.1%
1/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
6.0%
3/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
6.4%
3/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
4.0%
2/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sputum increased
10.6%
5/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
4.0%
2/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
10.6%
5/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
8.0%
4/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
8.0%
4/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
4.3%
2/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
8.0%
4/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
6.4%
3/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
2.0%
1/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
0.00%
0/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
12.0%
6/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Infections and infestations
Infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis
19.1%
9/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
8.0%
4/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.9%
7/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
12.0%
6/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Investigations
Bacterial test positive
0.00%
0/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
6.0%
3/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
General disorders
Fatigue
8.5%
4/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
4.0%
2/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
6.4%
3/47 • Day 1 up to Day 84
2.0%
1/50 • Day 1 up to Day 84

Additional Information

Medical Monitor

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Phone: 617-341-6777

Results disclosure agreements

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

Restriction type: OTHER