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Asthma | Small molecule | Respiratory |GSK plc|Last Updated: Aug 22, 2017

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment124

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Clinical trial landscape

FSC · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 2
NCT01978145A Non-inferiority Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol (FSC) 250/50 Microgram (mcg) Through a Capsule-Based Inhaler and a Multi-Dose Inhaler Administered Twice Daily (BID) in Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
COMPLETED665 Analytics
NCT01978119A Non-inferiority Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Combination Dry Powder of Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol (FSC) 250/50 Microgram (mcg) Twice Daily (BID) in Adults and Adolescents With AsthmaAsthma
COMPLETED124 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Non-inferiority Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol (FSC) 250/50 Microgram (mcg) Through a Capsule-Based Inhaler and a Multi-Dose Inhaler Administered Twice Daily (BID) in Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Non-inferiority Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Combination Dry Powder of Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol (FSC) 250/50 Microgram (mcg) Twice Daily (BID) in Adults and Adolescents With Asthma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Trough Morning Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) at Day 85
Baseline and Day 85 of each treatment period

Pulmonary function was measured by FEV1, defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. The trough FEV1 is defined as morning prebronchodilator and predose (12 hours after the last evening dose Day 84). Trough FEV1 was measured electronically by spirometer in the morning, before using the bronchodilator and predose, at Week 12 (Day 85) of each Treatment Period. Baseline was defined as the value obtained predose (0 minutes) on day 1 in each treatment period. Change from Baseline within each period was calculated as trough FEV1 at Day 85 minus the period specific Baseline value. The change from Baseline in trough FEV1 was analyzed using mixed model for repeated measures analysis, having fixed effect participant level Baseline, adjusted period-specific Baseline, treatment group, period, visit, visit by treatment, visit by participant level Baseline, visit by adjusted period-specific Baseline, with participant as random effect.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Trough Morning Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) at Day 28 and 56
Baseline and Days 28 and 56 of each treatment period
FEV1 Area Under the Curve From 0 to 10 Hours (AUC [0-10]) on Day 85 of Each Treatment Period
Day 85 of each treatment period
Change From Baseline in Transition Dyspnoea Index (TDI) Focal Score at Days 28, 56 and 85
Baseline, and Days 28, 56 and 85
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Regimen AEXPERIMENTALPlacebo administered BID by multi-dose inhaler followed by FSC (250/50 mcg) administered BID by capsule-based inhaler.
Regimen BEXPERIMENTALFSC (250/50 mcg) administered BID by multi-dose inhaler followed by placebo administered BID by capsule-based inhaler.
Sequence 1EXPERIMENTALSubjects in this Arm will receive Regimen A followed by Regimen B. Regimen A: Placebo administered BID by Multi-Dose Inhaler followed by FSC (250/50 mcg) administered BID by Capsule-Based Inhaler. Regimen B: FSC (250/50 mcg) administered BID by Multi-Dose Inhaler followed by Placebo administered BID by Capsule-Based Inhaler
Sequence 2EXPERIMENTALSubjects in this Arm will receive Regimen B followed by Regimen A. Regimen B: FSC (250/50 mcg) administered BID by Multi-Dose Inhaler followed by Placebo administered BID by Capsule-Based Inhaler. Regimen A: Placebo administered BID by Multi-Dose Inhaler followed by FSC (250/50 mcg) administered BID by Capsule-Based Inhaler

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
FSCDRUGSubject will be administered FSC 250 mcg/50 mcg via dry powder inhalation device -or multi-dose dry powder inhalation device BID for each treatment periods
PlaceboDRUGSubject will be administered placebo via dry powder inhalation device or multi-dose dry powder inhalation device BID for each treatment periods
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range40 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites52

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female \>=40 and \<=80 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent. * A female subject is eligible to participate if she is of: Non-childbearing potential defined as premenopausal females with a documented tubal ligation or hysterectomy; or postmenopausal...

Countries:ArgentinaMexicoRussiaUkraine
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Frequently asked questions about FSC

What is FSC used for?

FSC is a combination dry powder of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol being developed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is administered twice daily through an inhaler. In clinical trials, it has been studied in adults and adolescents with asthma and in adults with COPD.

What does FSC target?

FSC combines fluticasone propionate, a corticosteroid, and salmeterol, a long-acting beta-agonist. The fluticasone component reduces airway inflammation, while the salmeterol component relaxes airway muscles to improve breathing. This dual mechanism addresses both inflammation and bronchoconstriction in respiratory diseases.

Who makes FSC?

FSC is being developed by GSK plc, a global biopharma company listed on the stock exchange under the ticker GSK. GSK is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of FSC in patients with asthma and COPD.

What phase is FSC in?

FSC is in Phase 3 clinical development. Two Phase 3 trials have been completed: one in asthma with 124 participants and one in COPD with 665 participants. Both trials were randomized, double-blind, and controlled, but FSC is still investigational and not yet approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is FSC in?

FSC has been studied in two completed Phase 3 trials. NCT01978119 evaluated FSC 250/50 mcg twice daily in 124 adults and adolescents with asthma in Russia and Ukraine. NCT01978145 evaluated the same dose in 665 adults with COPD in Argentina, Mexico, Russia, and Ukraine.

Is FSC the same as fluticasone propionate and salmeterol?

Yes, FSC is the acronym for the fixed-dose combination of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol. The drug is referred to as FSC in clinical trial documentation, and the individual components are fluticasone propionate, a corticosteroid, and salmeterol, a long-acting beta-agonist.