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A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of JNJ 40929837 for the Treatment of Asthma Using a Bronchial Allergen Challenge Model

A Phase 2 interventional study of JNJ 40929837 and Placebo in Asthma, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.. Completed at 2 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-12-21.

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
22
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the allergen-induced late asthmatic response (LAR), as measured by maximal percent fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 second, in participants with stable mild atopic asthma after treatment with JNJ 40929837 as compared to placebo.

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This is a multicenter (study conducted at multiple sites), randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), double-blind (neither the physician nor participant will know which of the treatments a participant is receiving, but can access the information in case of an emergency), and crossover (method used to switch participants from one treatment arm to another in a clinical study) study. Approximately 18 participants will participate in the study. The study will consist of screening phase (30 days before the administration of study drug), treatment phase, and follow-up phase (2 weeks after the end of the last treatment period). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive JNJ 40929837, placebo, and montelukast. Each participant will receive all the 3 treatments (7 days per treatment) and each treatment will be separated by 14 days of wash-out period (no treatment). Safety evaluations will include assessments of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, vital signs, and physical examination, which will be evaluated throughout the study. The maximum study duration for a participant will be approximately 51 days.

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Conditions studied

  • Asthma

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Keywords

  • Asthma
  • Mild asthma
  • Singulair
  • JNJ 40929837
  • Montelukast
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In context

Asthma

3,921 studies on the registry are indexed under Asthma; 506 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 22 is below the median of 83 across 2,752 interventional studies indexed under Asthma.

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Lead sponsor

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. is the lead sponsor of 458 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: - Generally healthy - Have mild atopic asthma requiring no other treatment besides occasional short-acting beta-2-agonists - Have allergen-induced early asthmatic response of at least a 20 percent reduction in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and late asthmatic response of at least a 15 percent reduction in FEV1 during bronchial allergen challenge performed at screening - Females who are post menopausal, surgically sterilized, or practicing a highly effective method of birth control - Have an FEV1 at screening visit at least 75 percent of the predicted value - Have a history of asthma symptoms during exposure to indoor or outdoor allergens and a positive prick skin test done at the study site to dust mite, mixed grass pollen, or cat dander Exclusion Criteria: - Worsening of asthma or a respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks - HIV or Hepatitis B or C positive - Receipt of an investigational drug or use of an investigational medical device within the last month - Use of tobacco products of any kind currently or within 6 months - Have clinically significant abnormal physical examination, vital signs, or 12 lead electrocardiogram at screening as deemed appropriate by the investigator

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
22 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment A: JNJ 40929837

    Drug: JNJ 40929837

  • Placebo comparator
    Treatment B: Placebo

    Drug: Placebo

  • Other
    Treatment C: Montelukast

    Drug: Montelukast

Interventions

  • DrugJNJ 40929837

    On Day 1: participants will receive 2 tablets of 50 mg JNJ 40929837 in the morning and 1 placebo capsule in the evening; from Days 2 to 6: they will receive 1 tablet of 50 mg JNJ 40929837 in the morning and 1 JNJ 40929837 50 mg tablet + 1 placebo capsule in the evening; and on Day 7: 1 tablet of 50 mg JNJ 40929837 in the morning.

  • DrugPlacebo

    On Day 1: participants will receive 2 placebo tablets in the morning and 1 placebo capsule in the evening; from Days 2 to 6: they will receive 1 placebo tablet in the morning and 1 placebo tablet + 1 placebo capsule in the evening; and on Day 7: 1 placebo tablet in the morning.

  • DrugMontelukast

    On Day 1: participants will receive 2 placebo tablets in the morning and 1 montelukast capsule in the evening; from Days 2 to 6: they will receive 1 placebo tablet in the morning and 1 montelukast capsule + 1 placebo tablet in the evening; and on Day 7: 1 placebo tablet in the morning.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) during the late response to allergen

    Time frame: 3 to 10 hours after allergen exposure on Day 6 of each treatment period

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in FEV1 during the early response to allergen

    Time frame: 0-2 hours after allergen exposure on Day 6 of each treatment period

  2. Area under the FEV1/time curve during the early response to allergen

    Time frame: Between 0 and 2 hours post allergen challenge on Day 6

  3. Area under the FEV1/time curve during the late response to allergen

    Time frame: Between 3 and 10 hours post allergen challenge on Day 6

  4. Plasma concentration of JNJ 40929837

    Time frame: Day 1 (predose and 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours), pre-bronchial allergen challenge (BAC) Day 5 (predose and 2 hours), BAC Day 6 (predose and post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose and 2 hours), and follow-up visit

  5. Sputum leukotriene B4 levels

    This biomarker will be measured as a pharmacodynamic evaluation.

    Time frame: Day 1 (predose and 2 and 4 hours), pre-BAC Day 5 (predose), BAC Day 6 (predose, post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose), and follow-up visit

  6. Plasma leukotriene B4 levels

    This biomarker will be measured as a pharmacodynamic evaluation.

    Time frame: Day 1 (predose and 2 and 4 hours), pre-BAC Day 5 (predose), BAC Day 6 (predose, post-BAC [2 and 7 hours]), post-BAC Day 7 (predose), and follow-up visit

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Harrow, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Publications

  • Barchuk W, Lambert J, Fuhr R, Jiang JZ, Bertelsen K, Fourie A, Liu X, Silkoff PE, Barnathan ES, Thurmond R. Effects of JNJ-40929837, a leukotriene A4 hydrolase inhibitor, in a bronchial allergen challenge model of asthma. Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Oct;29(1):15-23. doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2014.06.003. Epub 2014 Jul 10. PubMed 25018015 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 21, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01241422
Lead sponsor
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 16, 2010
Start date
Nov 2010
Primary completion
Jun 2011
Completion
Jun 2011
Last update
Dec 21, 2015

Study contacts

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L C. Clinical Trial
study director · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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