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CompletedNCT03976869Updated Jan 29, 2021

A Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics (PK), Pharmacodynamics (PD) and Safety of 2-Week Treatment With Inhaled AZD7594 in Adolescents (12 to 17 Years) With Asthma

A Phase 1 interventional study of AZD7594 in Asthma, sponsored by AstraZeneca. Completed at 10 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-01-29.

Sponsored by AstraZeneca · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Jul 2020, 6 years 3 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
36
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
12 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is an open-label, multi-centre, Phase I study to assess the PK, PD and safety of 2 week treatment with inhaled AZD7594 in adolescent patients with asthma.

The study is planned to be conducted at 4-10 study sites in the United States. The study intends to include 24 patients (12 to 17-year-old patients). For each patient, the duration of participation in the study will be approximately 5 to 7 weeks (37 to 52 days).

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This is an open-label, multi-centre, Phase I study to assess the PK, PD and safety of 2 week treatment with inhaled AZD7594 in adolescent patients with asthma.

The study is planned to be conducted at 4-10 study sites in the United States. Eligible 12 to 17-year-old patients with asthma controlled on Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) step 2 medication (ie, low dose inhaled corticosteroid [ICS] or leukotriene receptor antagonist [LTRA]), as evidenced by an asthma control questionnaire (ACQ-5) score ≤1.5, will be asked to stop their ongoing asthma maintenance treatment. After a washout period (14 to 21 days), all patients with confirmed reversibility will start study treatment, consisting of inhalations of AZD7594 (360 µg, delivered dose, via dry powder inhaler [DPI]) once daily for 15 to 16 days.

The study intends to include 24 patients in order to have 18 evaluable patients, enrolled in equal proportion in the age group of 12 to 14 years (inclusive), and the age group of 15 to 17 years (inclusive), with at least 7 patients in each subgroup.

For each patient, the duration of participation in the study will be approximately 5 to 7 weeks (37 to 52 days)

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Conditions studied

  • Asthma

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Keywords

  • glucocorticoid receptor (GR) modulator (SGRM)
  • non-steroidal
  • Asthma
  • Adolescents
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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 36 is below the median of 83 across 2,752 interventional studies indexed under Asthma.

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Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca is the lead sponsor of 3,429 studies on the registry; 270 are open to participants now.

Of its 358 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 173 (48%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
12 Years to 17 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) prior to any study-specific procedures from patient's parents/legal guardians is required and signed and dated informed assent from the patient.
  2. Patient must be 12 to 17 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF/assent.
  3. A minimum of 6-month documented history of asthma treated (daily or intermittently) for at least 3 months before screening (Visit 1) with either low dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) monotherapy or leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) monotherapy.
  4. Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥70% of the predicted normal value at screening (Visit 1).
  5. An ACQ-5 score \<1.5 at screening (Visit 1).
  6. Be non-smoker or ex-smoker who has stopped smoking (or using other nicotine products) for >6 months prior to screening (Visit 1).
  7. Body mass index (BMI) above the 5th percentile for the patient's age and gender and a minimum weight of 30 kg at screening (Visit 1).
  8. Male or female
  9. Negative pregnancy test (urine or serum) for post-menarcheal female patients at screening (Visit 1).
  10. Post-menarcheal female patients must be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception which results in a low failure rate (ie, less than 1% per year). Sexual abstinence will be accepted as an effective method of contraception, provided a discussion occurred between the subject and investigator to confirm this lifestyle.

    After the washout period, patients are eligible to enter the treatment period only if all of the following inclusion criteria apply:

  11. Negative pregnancy test (urine or serum) for post-menarcheal female patients at baseline (Visit 4).
  12. FEV1 increase of at least 12% and 200 mL from baseline 15 to 30 minutes after 400 μg salbutamol (or albuterol equivalent of 360 µg) documented in the patient's medical history within 6 months of Visit 1, or confirmed at Visit 1 or Visit 2. In 12 to 14-year-old patients (who are likely to have a smaller forced vital capacity), positive reversibility testing could be based solely on the relative post bronchodilator response (at least 12%).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients are eligible to enter the washout period if none of the following exclusion criteria apply:

Medical conditions

  1. Any clinically significant disease or disorder (eg, cardiovascular, pulmonary other than asthma, gastrointestinal, liver, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal including bone fractures, endocrine including adrenal insufficiency, metabolic, malignant, psychiatric, major physical impairment, severe obesity including weight-related health problems) which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the patient at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the result of the study, or the patient's ability to participate in the study.
  2. Any clinically relevant abnormal findings in physical examination, clinical chemistry, haematology, urinalysis, vital signs, at screening (Visit 1), which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the patient at risk because of his/her participation in the study.
  3. Prolonged QT interval corrected using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) ≥440 msec based on ECG at screening (Visit 1) or pre-dose at Visit 4, or family history of long QT syndrome.
  4. Prolonged PR interval (>180 msec for ≤16-year-old patients and >200 msec for >16 year old patients) at screening (Visit 1) or pre-dose at Visit 4.
  5. Heart rate \<50 beats per minute (bpm) or >110 bpm.
  6. History of or current alcohol or drug abuse (including marijuana), as judged by the Investigator.
  7. Patients who are positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at screening (Visit 1).
  8. Hospitalisation due to asthma exacerbation or asthma exacerbation within 1 month prior to screening (Visit 1).
  9. Lower respiratory tract infection within 1 month prior to screening (Visit 1).

    Prior/concomitant therapy

  10. Patient who, in the opinion of the Investigator, is unable to abstain from protocol-defined prohibited medications during the study.

    Prior/concurrent clinical study experience

  11. Participation in another clinical study with an investigational drug administered in the last 3 months before Visit 1, or participation in a method development study (no drug) 1 month prior to Visit 1.

    Note: Participation is identified as the completion of a treatment related visit.

  12. A definite or suspected personal history of intolerance or hypersensitivity to drugs and/or their excipients, judged to be clinically relevant by the Investigator.

    Other exclusions

  13. Inability to perform the required spirometry assessments, to use the AZD7594 inhaler or the short-acting beta agonist (SABA) inhaler, or to undergo blood sampling.
  14. Parent/legal guardian involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff and/or staff at the study site).
  15. Judgement by the Investigator that the patient should not participate in the study if the patient is unlikely to comply with study procedures, restrictions and requirements.
  16. Previous enrolment in the present study.
  17. For post-menarcheal female patients only - currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.

After the washout period, patients are eligible to enter the treatment period if none of the following exclusion criteria apply:

  1. An ACQ-5 score ≥3 at Visit 4.
  2. SABA use of ≥12 puffs/day for ≥3 consecutive days during the washout period.
  3. An asthma exacerbation that required treatment with ICSs or systemic steroids during the washout period.
  4. A \<70% compliance in completing asthma symptom score during the last 7 days of the washout period (ie, \<5 out of 7 days with both morning and evening assessments completed).
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
36 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1

    The study will include adolescent patients of 12 to 17 years of age, with subgroups of 12-14 years age and 15-17 years age.

    Drug: AZD7594

Interventions

  • DrugAZD7594

    During treatment period, AZD7594 (360 µg per day) will be administered as oral inhalation via dry powder inhaler or DPI (SD3FL inhaler).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Maximum observed plasma concentration at steady state (Cmax,ss) at Day 15 as part of PK evaluation

    To assess the PK profile of AZD7594 at steady state following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 15, 30 minutes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

  2. Minimum observed plasma concentration at steady state (Cmin,ss) at Day 15 as part of PK evaluation

    To assess the PK profile of AZD7594 at steady state following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma.

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 15, 30 minutes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

  3. Observed trough plasma concentration at end of dosing interval (τ) (Ctrough) at Day 15 as part of PK evaluation

    To assess the PK profile of AZD7594 at steady state following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 15, 30 minutes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

  4. Time of maximum observed plasma concentration at steady state (tmax,ss) at Day 15 as part of PK evaluation

    To assess the PK profile of AZD7594 at steady state following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma.

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 15, 30 minutes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

  5. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve over a dosing interval (τ) at steady state (AUCτ) at Day 15 as part of PK evaluation

    To assess the PK profile of AZD7594 at steady state following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma.

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 15, 30 minutes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

  6. Area under the plasma concentration curve from time zero to 12 hours post-dose (AUC0-12) under plasma concentration at Day 15 as part of PK evaluation

    To assess the PK profile of AZD7594 at steady state following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma.

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 15, 30 minutes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

  7. Apparent total body clearance after extravascular administration at steady state (CLss/F) at Day 15 as part of PK evaluation

    To assess the PK profile of AZD7594 at steady state following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma.

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 15, 30 minutes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

Secondary outcomes

  1. Relative change from baseline in plasma cortisol area under the effect curve from time zero to 12 hours post-dose (AUEC0-12) on Day 15 as part of PD evaluation

    To evaluate the PD of AZD7594 following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma.

    Time frame: Pre-dose and 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose at Day 15

  2. Change from baseline in morning trough forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) on Day 15 as part of PD evaluation

    To evaluate the PD of AZD7594 following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma.

    Time frame: At screening, Day 1 (pre-dose and 5, 15, 60 minutes post dose), Day 15 (pre-dose) and at end of study

  3. Change from baseline in asthma control questionnaire (ACQ-5) on Day 15 as part of PD evaluation

    To evaluate the PD of AZD7594 following daily inhalations for 2 weeks in adolescent patients with asthma. ACQ-5 is a 5 item questionnaire that scores symptoms on a 0-6 scale (where 0=none/no symptoms and 6=worst symptoms) . The form is completed by the patient during visits.

    Time frame: At screening, Day 1 (pre-dose) and Day 15 (pre-dose)

Other outcomes

  1. Number of patients with adverse events and abnormal findings in vital signs, clinical laboratory parameters, physical examination, and electrocardigram (ECG)

    To evaluate the tolerability and safety of inhaled AZD7594

    Time frame: From screening to follow-up (7-14 days)

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Study locations

10 sites
  • Research Site
    Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274, United States
  • Research Site
    Miami Lakes, Florida 33015, United States
  • Research Site
    Miami, Florida 33165, United States
  • Research Site
    Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States
  • Research Site
    Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States
  • Research Site
    Columbus, Ohio 43207, United States
  • Research Site
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106, United States
  • Research Site
    Boerne, Texas 78006, United States
  • Research Site
    Dallas, Texas 75225, United States
  • Research Site
    Murray, Utah 84107, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All request will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. Yes, indicates that AZ are accepting requests for IPD, but this does not mean all requests will be shared.

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 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
NCT03976869
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
Collaborators
Parexel
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 6, 2019
Start date
Jul 24, 2019
Primary completion
Jul 9, 2020
Completion
Jul 9, 2020
Last update
Jan 29, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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