Dose Finding Study of Nemiralisib (GSK2269557) in Subjects With an Acute Moderate or Severe Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Summary

Nemiralisib is being developed as an anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of inflammatory airways disease. This study is designed to assess the dose response, efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of nemiralisib across a range of doses \[up to 750 micrograms (µg)\] compared with placebo. The study consists of a Screening Period, a 12-Week Treatment Period and a 12-Week Post-Treatment Follow-Up Period. Approximately 1,250 subjects with an acute moderate or severe exacerbation of COPD requiring standard of care (SoC) therapy will be randomized in this double-blind study. Subjects will be randomized to receive different doses of nemiralisib or placebo via ELLIPTA® inhaler. The total duration of study participation is approximately 6 months (170 days). ELLIPTA is the registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) group of companies.

Timeline

Start

2017-11-28

Primary completion

2019-01-10

Completion

2019-01-10

Publications

• Background Fahy WA, Homayoun-Valiani F, Cahn A, Robertson J, Templeton A, Meeraus WH, Wilson R, Lowings M, Marotti M, West SL, Tabberer M, Hessel EM. Nemiralisib in Patients with an Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2021 Jun 3;16:1637-1646. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S309320. eCollection 2021.

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