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CompletedNCT01959412QAB149Updated May 6, 2015Results posted

Crossover Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Different Doses of Indacaterol in Patients With Persistent Asthma

A Phase 2 interventional study of Indacaterol 27.5 mcg and Indacaterol 37.5 in Asthma, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 12 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-05-06.

Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
91
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of indacaterol 55µg once daily (and 27.5 µg twice) in QVA149 compared to 75 µg indacaterol monotherapy.

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Conditions studied

  • Asthma

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Keywords

  • wheezing, short of breath, laba, inhaler
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In context

Asthma

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

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Asthma for at least 6 months, using inhaled corticosteroid for at least one month, foreced breath test less than below the normal value of the general population, -show an immediate improvement in breathing when given albuterol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients who have smoked in the past 6 months or are currently smoking, including those who smoked more than a pack of cigarettes a day for at least 10 years, -patients who have a history of life-threatening asthma, -patients who have had an astham attack, in the last 6 weeks, requiring use of systemic steroids, hospitalization, or ER visit, -patients who have had a respiratory tract infection or worsening asthma between screening or run-in periods, patients requring use of other asthma-related drugs during the trial, other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion may apply
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
91 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment Period Sequence 1

    Indacaterol 37.5 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 55 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later placebo in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 75 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 27.5 mcg in the morning + 27.5 mcgin the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 150 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening

    Drug: Indacaterol 27.5 mcg · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Treatment Period Sequence 2

    Indacaterol 55 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 75 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later 37.5 in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 150 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later placebo in the morning + placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 27.5 mcg in the morning + 27.5 mcg in the evening

    Drug: Indacaterol 37.5 · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Treatment Period Sequence 3

    Indacaterol 75 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 150 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later 55mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 27.5 mcg in the morning + 27.5 mcg in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 37.5 mcg in the morning + matching placebo n the evening, 14 days later placebo in the morning + matching placebo in the evening

    Drug: Indacaterol 55 mcg · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Treatment Sequence Period 4

    Indacaterol 150 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 27.5 mcg in the morning + 27.5 mcg in the evening, 14 days later 75 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later placebo in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 55 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 37.5 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening

    Drug: Indacaterol 75 mcg · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Treatment Period Sequence 5

    Indacaterol 27.5 mcg in the morning + 27.5mcg in the evening, 14 days later placebo in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later 150mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 37.5 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 75 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 55 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening

    Drug: Indacaterol 150 mcg · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Treatment Period Sequence 6

    Placebo in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 37.5 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later 27.5 mcg in the morning + 27.5mcg in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 55 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later indacaterol 150 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening, 14 days later 75 mcg in the morning + matching placebo in the evening

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugIndacaterol 27.5 mcg

    indacaterol 27.5 mcg twice daily inhaled once via inhaler

  • DrugIndacaterol 37.5

    Indacaterol 37.5 mcg once daily, inhaled once via inhaler

  • DrugIndacaterol 55 mcg

    Indacaterol 55 mcg once daily, inhaled once via inhaler

  • DrugIndacaterol 75 mcg

    Indacaterol 75 mcg once daily, inhaled once via inhaler

  • DrugIndacaterol 150 mcg

    Indacaterol 150 mcg once daily, inhaled once via inhaler

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo to indacaterol once or twice daily (depending on assigned sequence) via inlaher

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Period Baseline in FEV1 (L) AUC(0-24h)

    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation. FEV1 will be measured pre-dose and over a 24 hours post-dose period.

    Time frame: Day 1 (24 hours)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Period Baseline in FEV1 (L) AUC(0-12h) and FEV1 (L) AUC(12- 24h)

    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation. FEV1 will be measured pre-dose and over a 12 hours post-dose period.

    Time frame: Day 1 (12 hours)

  2. Change From Period Baseline in Peak FEV1 (L)

    Spirometry will be conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Peak Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the maximum FEV1 recorded between different time points.

    Time frame: Day 1 (24 hours)

  3. Change From Period Baseline in Trough FEV1 (L)

    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation, measured through spirometry testing. The trough in FEV1 is defined as the mean of two measurements at different time points.

    Time frame: Day 1 (24 hours)

  4. Change From Period Baseline in FVC (L) AUC (0-24h)

    Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. FVC will be assessed via spirometry. A positive change from baseline in FVC indicates improvement in lung function.

    Time frame: Day 1 (24 hours)

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Results

Posted May 6, 2015

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSequence 4 (Ind 150 μg)Sequence 3 (Ind 75 μg)Sequence 2 (Ind 55 μg)Sequence 1 (Ind 37.5 μg)Sequence 5 (Ind 27.5 μg)Sequence 6 (Placebo)
Started151515151615
Completed141415131315
Not completed110230
Withdrew: Protocol deviation110130
Withdrew: Adverse event000100

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Period Baseline in FEV1 (L) AUC(0-24h)

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation. FEV1 will be measured pre-dose and over a 24 hours post-dose period.

Time frame:
Day 1 (24 hours)
Reported as:
Least squares mean · Liters
Change From Period Baseline in FEV1 (L) AUC(0-24h)
LitersInd 150 μgInd 75 μgInd 55 μgInd 37.5 μgInd 27.5Placebo
Change From Period Baseline in FEV1 (L) AUC(0-24h)0.209 ± 0.01530.165 ± 0.01520.154 ± 0.01520.121 ± 0.01530.143 ± 0.01510.022 ± 0.0152
SecondaryChange From Period Baseline in FEV1 (L) AUC(0-12h) and FEV1 (L) AUC(12- 24h)

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation. FEV1 will be measured pre-dose and over a 12 hours post-dose period.

Time frame:
Day 1 (12 hours)
Reported as:
Least squares mean · liters
Change From Period Baseline in FEV1 (L) AUC(0-12h) and FEV1 (L) AUC(12- 24h)
litersInd 150 μgInd 75 μgInd 55 μgInd 37.5 μgInd 27.5Placebo
FEV1 AUC (0-12h)0.229 ± 0.01500.180 ± 0.01480.176 ± 0.01490.131 ± 0.01500.125 ± 0.01480.036 ± 0.0148
FEV1 AUC (12-24h)0.190 ± 0.01770.153 ± 0.01750.136 ± 0.01760.115 ± 0.01770.164 ± 0.01750.012 ± 0.0175
SecondaryChange From Period Baseline in Peak FEV1 (L)

Spirometry will be conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Peak Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the maximum FEV1 recorded between different time points.

Time frame:
Day 1 (24 hours)
Reported as:
Least squares mean · Liters
Change From Period Baseline in Peak FEV1 (L)
LitersInd 150 μgInd 75 μgInd 55 μgInd 37.5 μgInd 27.5Placebo
Change From Period Baseline in Peak FEV1 (L)0.347 ± 0.01540.290 ± 0.01520.298 ± 0.01530.249 ± 0.01540.259 ± 0.01520.158 ± 0.0152
SecondaryChange From Period Baseline in Trough FEV1 (L)

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation, measured through spirometry testing. The trough in FEV1 is defined as the mean of two measurements at different time points.

Time frame:
Day 1 (24 hours)
Reported as:
Least squares mean · Liters
Change From Period Baseline in Trough FEV1 (L)
LitersInd 150 μgInd 75 μgInd 55 μgInd 37.5 μgInd 27.5Placebo
Change From Period Baseline in Trough FEV1 (L)0.207 ± 0.01830.162 ± 0.01800.137 ± 0.01810.128 ± 0.01820.161 ± 0.01800.024 ± 0.0180
SecondaryChange From Period Baseline in FVC (L) AUC (0-24h)

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. FVC will be assessed via spirometry. A positive change from baseline in FVC indicates improvement in lung function.

Time frame:
Day 1 (24 hours)
Reported as:
Least squares mean · Liters
Change From Period Baseline in FVC (L) AUC (0-24h)
LitersInd 150 μgInd 75 μgInd 55 μgInd 37.5 μgInd 27.5Placebo
Change From Period Baseline in FVC (L) AUC (0-24h)0.147 ± 0.01830.120 ± 0.01810.118 ± 0.01820.085 ± 0.01830.106 ± 0.01800.016 ± 0.0181

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Ind 150 μg—0/88 (0%)15/88 (17%)
Ind 75 μg—1/87 (1.1%)14/87 (16.1%)
Ind 55 μg—1/86 (1.2%)10/86 (11.6%)
Ind 37.5 μg—1/85 (1.2%)11/85 (12.9%)
Ind 27.5—0/90 (0%)12/90 (13.3%)
Placebo—0/88 (0%)9/88 (10.2%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventInd 150 μgInd 75 μgInd 55 μgInd 37.5 μgInd 27.5Placebo
SMALL INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTIONGastrointestinal disorders0/880/870/861/850/900/88
LIVER FUNCTION TEST ABNORMALInvestigations0/880/871/860/850/900/88
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASEDInvestigations0/881/870/860/850/900/88
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventInd 150 μgInd 75 μgInd 55 μgInd 37.5 μgInd 27.5Placebo
COUGHRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders8/888/875/868/856/902/88
INAPPROPRIATE SCHEDULE OF DRUG ADMINISTRATIONInjury, poisoning and procedural complications5/882/872/862/854/903/88
NASOPHARYNGITISInfections and infestations2/883/870/860/850/902/88
TOOTHACHEGastrointestinal disorders0/880/872/860/850/900/88
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONInfections and infestations0/881/871/861/852/902/88

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)All Participants
Mean47.4 ± 13.19
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)All Participants
Female53
Male38
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Study locations

12 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Huntington Beach, California 92647, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Mission Viejo, California 92691, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Centennial, Colorado 80112, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    St. Louis, Missouri 63141, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Skillman, New Jersey 08558, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Medford, Oregon 97504-8741, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Portland, Oregon 97213, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    El Paso, Texas 79902, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 6, 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
NCT01959412
Lead sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 10, 2013
Start date
Nov 2013
Primary completion
Mar 2014
Completion
Mar 2014
Results posted
May 6, 2015
Last update
May 6, 2015

Study contacts

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
study director · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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