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RPL554 plus tiotropium

Phase 2

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Moderate | Small molecule | Other |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Feb 27, 2019

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment30

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

RPL554 plus tiotropium · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT03028142The Effects of RPL554 in Addition to Tiotropium in COPD PatientsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Moderate
COMPLETED30 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
The Effects of RPL554 in Addition to Tiotropium in COPD Patients
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Peak Forced Expired Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) on the Third Day of Dosing
Day 3

Peak forced expired volume in 1 second (FEV1) over 4 hours on the third day of dosing

Average FEV1 Over 12 Hours on the Third Day of Dosing
Day 3

Average FEV1 area under the curve (AUC) over 12 hours on the third day of dosing

Secondary Endpoints

Peak FEV1 on Day 1
Day 1
Average FEV1 Over 12 Hours on Day 1
Day 1
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Lower Dose Nebulised TreatmentEXPERIMENTAL1.5 mg nebulised RPL554 twice daily plus 10 mcg tiotropium DPI once daily for 3 days
Higher Dose Nebulised TreatmentEXPERIMENTAL6 mg nebulised RPL554 twice daily plus 10 mcg tiotropium DPI once daily for 3 days
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORNebulised RPL554 matched placebo twice daily plus 10 mcg tiotropium DPI once daily for 3 days

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
1.5 mg RPL554 plus tiotropiumDRUG -
6 mg RPL554 plus tiotropiumDRUG -
Placebo plus tiotropiumDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range40 Years to 75 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Sign an informed consent document indicating they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study. 2. Male or female aged between 40 and 75 years inclusive, at the time of informed consent. 3. If male: must agree to ...

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Frequently asked questions about RPL554 plus tiotropium

What is RPL554?

RPL554 is an investigational small molecule being developed for respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and inflammatory disorders of the respiratory tract. It is currently in Phase 2 clinical development and is not approved by the FDA.

What is RPL554 used for in COPD?

RPL554 is being studied for use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including moderate COPD. Clinical trials have evaluated its bronchodilator effects when added to other COPD treatments such as tiotropium and tiotropium/olodaterol.

Who makes RPL554?

RPL554 is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MRK. The company is conducting Phase 2 clinical trials of the drug for respiratory indications.

What phase is RPL554 in?

RPL554 is in Phase 2 clinical development. All completed trials for the drug are Phase 2 studies, and the drug remains investigational, meaning it has not received FDA approval.

What clinical trials is RPL554 in?

RPL554 has been studied in several Phase 2 trials, including NCT02919995 in cystic fibrosis patients, NCT03028142 in COPD patients on tiotropium, NCT03443414 as a dose-ranging study in COPD, and NCT03673670 in COPD patients on tiotropium/olodaterol. All trials are completed.

Is RPL554 the same as any other drug?

RPL554 is not known to have alternative names. It is a distinct investigational small molecule being developed by Merck & Company, Inc. for respiratory conditions.