A Study of MRx-4DP0004 in Asthma

NCT ID: NCT03851250

Last Updated: 2024-04-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-07-04

Study Completion Date

2023-04-26

Brief Summary

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This is a multicentre, phase I/II, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of MRx-4DP0004 in participants taking long-term medication for asthma. Participants will take two capsules of MRx-4DP0004 twice daily in addition to their existing asthma medication for 12 weeks. Safety and tolerability and immune modulatory effects of MRx-4DP0004 will be assessed throughout the study.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Asthma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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MRx-4DP0004

MRx-4DP0004 is a Live Biotherapeutic Product containing 10\^9 to 10\^10 Colony Forming Units.

Participants randomised to this arm will take 2 capsules twice daily at approximately 12 hour intervals for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MRx-4DP0004

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants randomised to receive MRx-4DP0004 will take it in addition to their regular asthma medication.

Placebo

Participants randomised to this arm will take 2 capsules of placebo twice daily at approximately 12 hour intervals for 12 weeks.

All participants will receive placebo in a single blind manner for two weeks in addition to the 12 weeks of double blind treatment.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants randomised to receive placebo will take it in addition to their regular asthma medication.

Interventions

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MRx-4DP0004

Participants randomised to receive MRx-4DP0004 will take it in addition to their regular asthma medication.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Participants randomised to receive placebo will take it in addition to their regular asthma medication.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Documented history and diagnosis of asthma at least 6 months prior to Visit 1.
* Stable current asthma treatment as per GINA steps 2-4 (ICS with or without LABA) for at least 2 months prior to Visit 1.
* ACQ-6 score \>1.5 and \<=4
* FEV1 \>50% of predicted normal
* Following protocol specified contraception requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-compliant with prescribed asthma maintenance treatment.
* At significant risk of exposure to a change in environmental sensitising substances during the study.
* Co-morbidities not optimally controlled for the last 3 months or any co-morbidity that may put the subject at risk or influence the outcome of the study.
* Hepatitis B or C or HIV.
* GI fistula, feeding tubes or inflammatory bowel disease.
* GI disease resulting in inability for oral intake, malabsorption syndrome, surgical procedures affecting absorption, uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease.
* History of life-threatening asthma.
* Systemic corticosteroids within 6 weeks of first dose.
* Allergy to all of ampicillin, clindamycin and imipenem.
* Probiotic supplements.
* Immunosuppression or immunosuppressant medication.
* Use of ICS and LABA as Maintenance and Reliever Therapy.
* Smokers or nicotine users within 3 months of screening.
* Former smokers \>15 pack years.
* Systemic antibiotics within 6 weeks of first dose.
* Clinically significant haematology and serum biochemistry.
* Sensitivity to any constituent of IMP.
* Diastolic blood pressure \<45 or \>90, systolic blood pressure \<95 or \>155mmHg, Pulse rate \<40 or \>100 bpm.
* Clinically significant ECGs or structural cardiac abnormalities.
* Any other condition that may interfere with primary objective.
* Receipt of a positive COVID-19 test result within 4 weeks of first dose of IMP
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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4D pharma plc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Christopher Brightling, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Leicester

Locations

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OHSU Allergy and Clinical Immunology Clinic

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Bradford Teaching Hospital

Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Site Status

4D Site Leicester

Leicester, , United Kingdom

Site Status

4D Site Manchester

Manchester, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United States United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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MRx-4DP0004-I-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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