Dose-Finding Study of Nemiralisib

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    A Phase IIb, Randomized (Stratified), Double-Blind (Sponsor Open), Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding Study of Nemiralisib (GSK2269557) Added to Standard of Care (SoC) Versus SoC Alone in Participants Diagnosed with an Acute Moderate or Severe Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • IRAS ID

    232772

  • Contact name

    Elizabeth Sapey

  • Contact email

    Elizabeth.Sapey@uhb.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    GlaxoSmithKline

  • Eudract number

    2017-001074-42

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    1 years, 1 months, 17 days

  • Research summary

    GlaxoSmithKline is conducting a study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety profile of different doses of Nemiralisib on lung function and in treating acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Nemiralisib is a powder inhaled through the ELLIPTA™ inhaler. Information obtained from this study will be used to select the most effective and well tolerated dose of Nemiralisib for further studies. In addition, this study will further assess and confirm the pharmacokinetic [drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion] profile of Nemiralisib.

    Nemiralisib is a phosphoinositide-3-kinase delta (PI3Kd) inhibitor that is being developed as an anti-inflammatory treatment (a treatment that reduces inflammation) for inflammatory airways (lung) diseases, like COPD.

    This study will look at how people react to and how the body uses Nemiralisib at different doses added to their usual treatment (called standard of care [SoC]) compared to placebo (dummy drug) and SoC alone. Patients will either receive one of the 5 dose regimens of Nemiralisib or a placebo, in addition to SoC treatments for their COPD. Short-acting bronchodilators (albuterol/salbutamol) will not be allowed, unless given to the patient to use for treatment of acute exacerbation COPD during the study.

    This study consists of a Screening Period, a 12-Week Treatment Period and a 12-Week
    Post-Treatment Follow-Up Period. Patients will visit the hospital 9 times (if Screening and Randomisation visit combined then 8 times) during the 24-week study period.

    All study treatments will be administered once-daily in the morning via the ELLIPTA
    inhaler with the clip-on Propeller Sensor.

    Assessments include: Medical History, Chest X-Ray / CT Scan, physical exam, breathing tests, ECG, pregnancy test (if applicable), blood tests (including PK samples at specific sites), smoking cessation counselling and using an eDiary to complete several questionnaires.

  • REC name

    South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    17/SC/0616

  • Date of REC Opinion

    5 Dec 2017

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion