A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of QMF149 (Indacaterol Acetate/Mometasone Furoate) Ve… (NCT05562466) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of QMF149 (Indacaterol Acetate/Mometasone Furoate) Versus Budesonide in Children From 6 to Less Than 12 Years of Age With Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the superiority in terms of efficacy and evaluate the safety of QMF149 (indacaterol (acetate) / mometasone (furoate)) compared to budesonide in children from 6 to less than 12 years of age with asthma.
* The study duration will be up to 37 weeks including an investigational treatment duration of 12 weeks and a comparator treatment duration of 12 weeks.
* The visit frequency will be 3 weeks for screening, run-in and wash-out period, 6 weeks interval for visits during each treatment period, 30 days for safety follow-up.
Who can participate
Age range
6 Years – 11 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male or female children ≥ 6 years and \<12 years in age at randomization.
. Parents/legal guardian must be willing and able to attend study visits and assist the child with the procedures outlined in the protocol (e.g. compliance with taking study medication and completing the diary) ((≥ 70% during the last 14 days of the Run-in period)).
. Confirmed/documented diagnosis of asthma, as defined by national or international asthma guidelines for at least 12 months prior to study enrollment.
. Written and signed informed consent by parent(s)/legal guardian(s) for the pediatric patient and assent by the pediatric patient (depending on local requirements) must be obtained before any study-specific assessment is performed.
. Patient receiving daily treatment of stable low dose ICS alone (i.e. up to 100ug daily dose of fluticasone propionate DPI or equivalent) without additional controller OR low dose ICS (up to 100ug daily dose of fluticasone propionate DPI or equivalent) with one additional controller prior to starting run-in and eligible after run-in on mono ICS alone (fluticasone 100ug/day) for at least 3 weeks (run-in period) prior to randomization.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Since this is a Phase 3 trial comparing QMF149 to budesonide — a medication already used for childhood asthma — could you help me understand how my child's current treatment compares to both options being studied, and whether sticking with standard care might make more sense right now?
2The trial measures something called 'trough FEV1,' which I understand is a measure of lung function — what would that number tell us about how well my child's asthma is actually being controlled, and is that the most important outcome for our situation?
3Since QMF149 combines two medications (indacaterol and mometasone) in one inhaler and budesonide is a single medication, what are the potential risks or unknowns of the combination drug for a child aged 6 to 11, especially since this is still being studied?
4This trial is specifically for children aged 6 to under 12 — given where my child falls in that age range, are there any developmental or dosing considerations that make participation more or less appropriate for them?
5If my child joins this trial and is assigned to the budesonide group rather than QMF149, how does that compare to what you might already prescribe outside of the study, and would we know which treatment they're receiving?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. All patients must be symptomatic at randomization (Visit 30), as defined by ACQ-IA≥1.5. Patients previously on low dose ICS may be included for run-in only if ACQ-IA score ≥1.5 at Visit 20 and will be randomized if ACQ-IA score ≥1.5 at Visit 30.
. Pre-Bronchodilator FEV1 ≥50% of predicted normal at start of Run-in (Visit 20) and end of Run-in (Visit 30).
. FEV1 bronchodilator responsiveness testing using up to 4 puffs of SABA (up to 400μg salbutamol or 360μg albuterol) at Run-in Visit (Visit 20): increase \> and/or = 12% (performed according to ATS/ERS 2019 guidelines). All patients must perform a bronchodilator responsiveness test at start of Run-in. If responsiveness is not demonstrated at Run-in, it may be repeated once on the same day. If responsiveness is still not demonstrated after repeat, documentation of historical reversibility is accepted. If not available patients must be screen failed. Spacers may be used for bronchodilator responsiveness testing.
Exclusion criteria
. Prior intubation for asthma.
. Patients who have had a severe asthma exacerbation requiring in the previous month either systemic steroids or hospitalization due to asthma (\>24h) or emergency room visit (≤24 hours).
. Subjects receiving any medications in the classes specified in Table 6 6 unless they undergo the required washout period prior to Treatment Visit (Day 1) and follow the adjustment through the treatment period.
. Use of other investigational drugs within 5 half-lives of enrollment, or within 30 days, whichever is longer.
. History of malignancy of any organ system (other than localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical cancer), treated or untreated, within the past 5 years prior to screening, regardless of whether there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases.
. History or presence of impaired renal function as indicated by clinically significant abnormal creatinine or blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and/or urea values, or abnormal urinary constituents (e.g. albuminuria) according to investigator's judgement.
. Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection as determined by the investigator within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1, or between Visit 1 and Visit 30.
. Any chronic condition of the respiratory tract which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with study evaluation or optimal participation in the study.