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Comparator: fluticasone

Phase 1

Asthma | Small molecule | Respiratory |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: May 5, 2015

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment13
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00623714Induced Sputum Study (0000-065)PHASE1 COMPLETED 13Jan 1, 2008Mar 1, 2009May 5, 2015 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Hour 24 Fold Change From Period Baseline in Interleukin-5 (IL-5) Protein Concentration (pg/mL)
Baseline and 24 hours post allergen challenge
Secondary Endpoints
Hour 24 Fold Change From Period Baseline in Interleukin-13 (IL-13) Protein Concentration (pg/mL)
Baseline and 24 hours post allergen challenge
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Arm 1EXPERIMENTALstudy medication + Pbo
Arm 2EXPERIMENTALPbo + study medication
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Comparator: fluticasoneDRUGTwo puffs, of 250 µg each, will be administered to each patient to obtain a 500-µg dose at each prespecified time point. A total of five (5) doses (500 µg) each of inhaled fluticasone will be administered in a 3-day period during Periods 1 and 2. Dosing will be twice a day for 3 days, ending after the morning dose on the third day.
PlaceboDRUGTwo puffs, of placebo, will be administered to each patient at each prespecified time point. A total of five (5) doses of placebo will be administered during the single blind run-in phase. and matching placebo will be administered in a 3-day period during Periods 1 and 2. Dosing will be twice a day for 3 days, ending after the morning dose on the third day.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 55 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient has a history of mild to moderate persistent allergic asthma for at least 6 months with typical symptoms, including cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath, is clinically stable and has no history of recent respiratory tract infection within 3 weeks of the start of th...

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