Dose Range Finding Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Tozorakimab in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma on Medium-to-High Dose Inhaled Corticosteroids

Purpose

This is a dose-range finding, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase IIb study designed to assess efficacy and safety of tozorakimab administered subcutaneously in adult participants with uncontrolled asthma receiving medium-to-high dose inhaled corticosteroids.

Condition

  • Asthma

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 75 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Provision of signed and dated written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures. 2. Adults aged 18-75, inclusive when signing the informed consent. 3. Documented physician-diagnosis of asthma for at least 12 months. 4. Treated with medium or high dose ICS in combination with LABA. 5. Demonstration of uncontrolled asthma through ACQ-6 score ≥ 1.5 . 6. Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥ 40% to ≤ 90% of predicted normal. 7. Documented exacerbation history in the last 12 months and biomarker requirements of: 1. 2 severe exacerbations OR 2. 1 severe exacerbation and: (i) Eosinophils ≥ 150 cells/µl or (ii) FeNo ≥ 25 ppb 8. Participants need to demonstrate a ≥70% compliance for Asthma Daily Diary. 9. Women of Child Bearing Potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test. 10. Contraceptive use by males and females should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Completed treatment for respiratory infection with antibiotics in the 4 weeks prior to Visit 1. 2. Clinically significant pulmonary disease other than asthma . 3. Current smokers, former smokers with >10 pack-years history. 4. Clinically significant aortic stenosis or pulmonary arterial hypertension. 5. Active tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, or current diagnosis of cancer or immune complex disease. 6. Unstable cardiovascular disorders.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
This is a parallel-group treatment study with 3 arms. Participants will be randomised in a ratio of 1:1:1 to one of the 3 treatment arms.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Tozorakimab Dose 1 		Dosing subcutaneously tozorakimab Dose 1
  • Drug: Tozorakimab
    The drug will be administered subcutaneously.
Experimental
Tozorakimab Dose 2 		Dosing subcutaneously tozorakimab Dose 2 and placebo
  • Drug: Tozorakimab
    The drug will be administered subcutaneously.
Placebo Comparator
Placebo 		Dosing subcutaneously with equivalent volume to tozorakimab
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo will be administered subcutaneously.

Recruiting Locations

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Bakersfield, California 93301

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Huntington Beach, California 92647

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La Mesa, California 91942

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Newport Beach, California 92663

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San Jose, California 95117

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Wilmington, Delaware 19805

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Cutler Bay, Florida 33189

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Hialeah, Florida 33012

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Hialeah, Florida 33015

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Miami, Florida 33155

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Miami, Florida 33175

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Orlando, Florida 32819

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Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157

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Tampa, Florida 33607

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Winter Park, Florida 32789

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Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

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West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

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Louisville, Kentucky 40218

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Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336

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Grand Island, Nebraska 68803

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Omaha, Nebraska 68134

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Toms River, New Jersey 08755

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Maspeth, New York 11378

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Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

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Toledo, Ohio 43617

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Medford, Oregon 97504

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Portland, Oregon 97202

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DuBois, Pennsylvania 15801

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140

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Smithfield, Pennsylvania 15478

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Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

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Knoxville, Tennessee 37919

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Austin, Texas 78759

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Forney, Texas 75126

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Kingwood, Texas 77339

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Tyler, Texas 75708

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Victoria, Texas 77901

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Roy, Utah 84067

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Bellingham, Washington 98225

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Kingwood, West Virginia 26537

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53228

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
AstraZeneca

Study Contact

AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center
1-877-240-9479
information.center@astrazeneca.com