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CompletedNCT01738087Updated Oct 29, 2021

Lung Bioavailability and Total Systemic Exposure to Beclomethasone17MonoPropionate and Formoterol Across Two Strengths of NEXThaler Inhalation Powder

A Phase 2 interventional study of NEXThaler 100/6 mcg DPI and Flixotide Accuhaler 500 mcg in Asthmatic, sponsored by Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-10-29.

Sponsored by Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The study is aimed to assess the dose proportional total systemic exposure (when the administration is without the activated charcoal) to B17MP (active metabolite of BDP) and its lung bioavailability (when the administration is with the activated charcoal) after single inhalation of CHF 1535 NEXThaler DPI at two dose strengths.

At the same time, the study will assess if the lung deposition and the total systemic exposure to Formoterol is affected by increasing doses of BDP.

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Conditions studied

  • Asthmatic

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Keywords

  • patients
  • Adult
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In context

Asthma

3,921 studies on the registry are indexed under Asthma; 507 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 30 is below the median of 83 across 2,752 interventional studies indexed under Asthma.

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Lead sponsor

Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. is the lead sponsor of 182 studies on the registry; 22 are open to participants now.

Of its 17 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 11 (65%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of asthma as defined by Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2011
  • Asthmatic patients already treated with low daily doses of Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) (eg budesonide or equivalent lower than 400 mcg/day) or low dose of ICS/Long Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) fixed combinations.
  • Patients with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 sec (FEV1) >= 70 % of predicted values
  • Non or ex-smokers
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) >= 18.5 and \<= 32 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women unless using acceptable methods of contraception
  • Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • History of near fatal asthma
  • Patients with abnormal QTcF at screening Visit
  • Hospitalization due to asthma exacerbation within 4 weeks prior to the screening visit or during the run-in period.
  • Lower respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks prior to the screening visit or during the run-in period.
  • History of drug addiction or excessive use of alcohol ;
  • Diagnosis of restrictive lung disease.
  • Patients treated with oral or parenteral corticosteroids in the previous 2 months before the screening visit (3 months for parenteral depot corticosteroids)
  • Significant medical history or any laboratory abnormality indicative of a significant underlying condition
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
30 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    NEXThaler 100/6 mcg DPI

    Single dose (4 inhalations)of NEXThaler 100/6 mcg DPI: total dose 400/24 mcg

    Drug: NEXThaler 100/6 mcg DPI

  • Experimental
    NEXThaler 200/6 mcg DPI

    Single dose (4 inhalations)of NEXThaler 200/6 mcg DPI: total dose: 800/24 mcg

    Drug: NEXThaler 200/6 mcg DPI

  • Placebo comparator
    NEXThaler placebo

    Single dose (4 inhalations)

    Drug: NEXThaler placebo

  • Experimental
    NEXThaler 100/6 mcg plus CB

    Single dose (4 inhalations) NEXThaler 100/6 mcg administered with activated charcoal (Charcoal Block): total dose 400/24 mcg

    Drug: NEXThaler 100/6 mcg DPI

  • Experimental
    NEXThaler 200/6 mcg plus CB

    Single dose (4 inhalations) NEXThaler 200/6 mcg administered with activated charcoal (Charcoal Block): total dose 800/24 mcg

    Drug: NEXThaler 200/6 mcg DPI

  • Active comparator
    Flixotide Accuhaler 500 mcg

    Single dose (2 inhalations) of fluticasone propionate

    Drug: Flixotide Accuhaler 500 mcg

Interventions

  • DrugNEXThaler 100/6 mcg DPI

    Also known as: Fixed combination of BDP plus formoterol fumarate

  • DrugFlixotide Accuhaler 500 mcg

    Active comparator

    Also known as: Fluticasone Propionate

  • DrugNEXThaler 200/6 mcg DPI

    Also known as: Fixed combination of BDP plus formoterol fumarate

  • DrugNEXThaler placebo

    Placebo comparator

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Formoterol AUC0-t and B17MP AUC0-t

    Time frame: from predose until 12 hr post dose

Secondary outcomes

  1. BDP pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters

    The following parameters will be evaluated: AUC0-t, AUC0-12h, AUC0-inf, Cmax, tmax, t1/2

    Time frame: from predose until 12 hr post dose

  2. Other PK parameter of B17MP and formoterol

    the following pharmacokinetic parameters will be evaluated: AUC0-12, AUCinf, Cmax, tmax, t1/2

    Time frame: from predose until 12 hours postdose

Other outcomes

  1. Plasma glucose

    the following parameters will be evaluated: AUC0-4h, AUC0-12h, Cmax and tmax

    Time frame: from predose until 12 hours postdose

  2. Heart rate (HR)

    the following parameters will be evaluated: HR AUC0-12/12h

    Time frame: from predose until 12 hours postdose

  3. Plasma cortisol

    the following parameters will be evaluated: AUC0-24, Cmin and tmin

    Time frame: from predose until 24 hours postdose

  4. Plasma potassium

    the following parameters will be evaluated: AUC0-4h, AUC0-12h, Cmin ad tmin

    Time frame: from predose until 12 hours postdose

  5. Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure (SBP and DBP)

    the following parameters will be evaluated: SBP AUC0-12/12h and DBP AUC0-12/12h

    Time frame: from predose until 12 hours postdose

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Study locations

1 site
  • The Medicine Evaluation Unit
    Manchester, M23 9QZ, United Kingdom
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 29, 2021, 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
NCT01738087
Lead sponsor
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 30, 2012
Start date
Nov 2012
Primary completion
Jan 2013
Completion
Jan 2013
Last update
Oct 29, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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