Title

Efficacy and Safety of Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate Fixed-dose Combination Relative to Umeclidinium/Vilanterol Fixed-dose Combination Over 24 Weeks in Patients With Moderate to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Randomised, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Multicentre, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate Fixed-dose Combination Relative to Umeclidinium/Vilanterol Fixed-dose Combination Over 24 Weeks in Patients With Moderate to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AERISTO)
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    1119
This is a phase IIIb randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, multicentre, parallel group, 24 week study to assess the efficacy and safety of Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate (GFF) fixed-dose combination 7.2/4.8 μg 2 inhalations twice daily compared to Umeclidinium/Vilanterol (UV) 62.5/25 μg fixed-dose combination 1 inhalation once daily in Patients with moderate to very severe COPD.
Study Started
May 25
2017
Primary Completion
May 04
2018
Study Completion
May 04
2018
Results Posted
May 22
2019
Last Update
May 22
2019

Drug Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

Metered dose inhaler (MDI), contains glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate fixed-dose combination 7.2/4.8 μg per actuation

Drug umeclidinium/vilanterol

Dry powder inhaler (DPI), Each metered dose contains umeclidinium/vilanterol 62.5/ 25μg fixed-dose combination per inhalation

Experimental Experimental

glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate 7.2/4.8 μg per actuation, twice daily

Active comparator Active Comparator

umeclidinium/vilanterol 62.5/ 25μg per inhalation, once daily

Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

Age 40-95 years at screening
Current or former smoker with a history of at least 10 pack-years of cigarette smoking
Current clinical diagnosis of COPD, with COPD symptoms > 1 year prior to screening, as defined by GOLD criteria or other current guidelines
COPD Severity defined by FEV1/FVC ratio <0.70 and FEV1 <80% of predicted normal value at screening and at randomisation
COPD treatment with rescue medication only, or stable dose of maintenance monotherapy (LAMA, LABA or ICS), or stable dose of double maintenance therapy (LAMA/LABA or ICS/LABA), for one month prior to screening
COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score ≥10 at randomisation
Documentation of a chest x-ray (as per local practice) or computed tomography (CT) within 6 months prior to screening, with no clinically significant pulmonary abnormalities other than related to COPD

Exclusion criteria:

Respiratory disease other than COPD, including:
Current diagnosis of asthma
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency as the cause of COPD
Other respiratory disorders and conditions as listed in the protocol
Severe COPD exacerbation (resulting in hospitalisation) not resolved within 8 weeks prior to screening, or moderate exacerbation not resolved within 4 weeks, or during screening
Pneumonia or lower respiratory tract infection that required antibiotics within 8 weeks prior to screening, or during screening.
Significant diseases or conditions other than COPD which may put the patient at risk, or influence the results of the study or the patient's ability to participate, including cardiac disease, advanced renal disease, and cancer that has not been in complete remission for at least 5 years.
Patients who have needed additions or alterations to their usual maintenance therapy for COPD due to worsening symptoms within 1 month prior to and during screening
Treatment with depot corticosteroids within 6 weeks, or other systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks, prior to screening. (Patients maintained on an equivalent of 5 mg prednisone per day for at least 3 months prior to screening are allowed.)

Summary

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

Mean Change From Baseline in Morning Pre-dose Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Over 24 Weeks

To assess the effects of GFF relative to UV on lung function as measured by change from baseline in morning pre-dose trough FEV1 is defined as the average of the -60 and -30 minute pre-dose values at each visit minus baseline using spirometry. Baseline is defined as the mean of the non-missing -60 and -30 minute values obtained prior to dosing at randomization (Day 1). BR a/s = bronchodilator responsiveness to albuterol/salbutamol.

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

82.4
milliliter (mL) (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 11.2

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

169.6
milliliter (mL) (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 11.2

Mean Peak Change From Baseline in FEV1 Within 2 Hours Post-dosing Over 24 Weeks in PP Analysis Set Population

To assess the effects of GFF relative to UV on lung function in PP analysis set population as measured by peak change from baseline in FEV1 is defined as the maximum of the FEV1 assessments within the 2 hours post-dosing time windows at each visit minus baseline using spirometry. Baseline is defined as the mean of the non-missing -60 and -30 minute values obtained prior to dosing at randomization (Day 1).

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

293.5
mL (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 10.2

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

296.9
mL (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 10.3

Mean Peak Change From Baseline in FEV1 Within 2 Hours Post-dosing Over 24 Weeks in FAS Population

To assess the effects of GFF relative to UV on lung function in FAS population as measured by peak change from baseline in FEV1 is defined as the maximum of the FEV1 assessments within the 2 hours post-dosing time windows at each visit minus baseline using spirometry. Baseline is defined as the mean of the non-missing -60 and -30 minute values obtained prior to dosing at randomization (Day 1).

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

299.1
mL (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 9.9

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

300.8
mL (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 9.9

Mean Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) Focal Score Over 24 Weeks

The baseline dyspnea index (BDI) and TDI consist of 3 individual components: functional impairment, magnitude of task, and magnitude of effort. For the BDI, each of these 3 components were rated in 5 grades from 0 (very severe) to 4 (no impairment), and were summed to form a baseline total score from 0 to 12. For the TDI, changes in dyspnea were rated for each component by 7 grades from -3 (major deterioration) to +3 (major improvement), and were added to form a TDI focal score from -9 to +9. Baseline is defined as the latest BDI assessment within 7 days before or at randomization (Day 1).

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

1.23
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.10

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

1.6
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.10

Mean Change From Baseline in Early Morning Symptoms of COPD Instrument (EMSCI) Over 24 Weeks

Change from baseline in the 6-item EMSCI Symptom Severity Score was derived by averaging the responses from a participant on the 6 item-level symptom scores (scored on a 4-point scale from 1 to 4, whereas 1= mild and 4= very severe). The EMSCI collected data about the frequency and severity of early morning symptoms and the impact of COPD symptoms on early morning activity in participants with COPD. Participants completed a daily electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) questionnaire for their COPD symptoms. Baseline is defined as the average of the non-missing values from the ePRO data collected in the last 7 days before the randomization (Day 1). TI = Time interval.

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

-0.142
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.018

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

-0.176
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.018

Percentage of Participants With Increase of FEV1 of >=100 mL From Baseline at 5 Minutes Post-dosing on Day 1

The percentage of participants with an increase in FEV1 of >=100 mL from baseline at 5 minutes post-dosing on Day 1 was determined to assess the early onset of action. Baseline is defined as the average of available evaluable -60 and -30 minute pre-dose assessments conducted at randomization (Day 1). Only data assigned to the 5 minute window was used to determine response. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders for the analysis.

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

60.1
Percentage of participants

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

40.8
Percentage of participants

Mean Peak Change From Baseline in Inspiratory Capacity (IC) Within 2 Hours Post-dosing Over 24 Weeks

Peak change from baseline in IC is defined as the maximum of the IC assessments within the 2 hours post-dosing time windows at each visit minus baseline. Baseline is defined as the average of available evaluable -60 and -30 minute pre-dose assessments conducted at randomization (Day 1).

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

363.1
mL (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 15.5

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

378.3
mL (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 15.6

Mean Change From Baseline in Night-Time Symptoms of COPD Instrument (NiSCI) Over 24 Weeks

Change from baseline in the 6-item NiSCI Symptom Severity Score was derived by averaging the responses from a participant on the 6 item-level symptom scores (scored on a 4-point scale from 1 to 4, whereas 1= mild and 4= very severe). The NiSCI collected data about the frequency and severity of night-time symptoms and the impact of COPD symptoms on night-time awakenings in participants with COPD. Participants completed a daily ePRO questionnaire for their COPD symptoms. Baseline is defined as the average of the non-missing values from the ePRO data collected in the last 7 days before the randomization (Day 1).

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

-0.165
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.019

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

-0.207
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.019

Mean Change From Baseline in Daily Rescue (Albuterol/Salbutamol MDI) Use Over 24 Weeks

The number of inhalations of rescue albuterol/salbutamol MDI was recorded in the participant ePRO in the morning and evening. Baseline is defined as the average of the non-missing values from the ePRO data collected in the last 7 days before the randomization (Day 1). a/s = albuterol/salbutamol.

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

-1.7
puffs/day (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.16

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

-2.35
puffs/day (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.16

Mean Change From Baseline in COPD Assessment Test (CAT) Score Over 24 Weeks

The CAT is used to quantify the impact of COPD symptoms on health status. The CAT has a scoring range of 0-40, and it is calculated as the sum of the responses given for each of the 8 items (scored on a 6-point scale from 0 to 5), with higher scores indicating a higher impact of COPD symptoms on health status. If the response to 1 of the 8 items is missing, the missing item was considered equal to the average of the 7 non-missing items for that participant. If more than 1 item is missing the score was considered missing. Baseline is defined as the latest assessment within 7 days before or at randomization (Day 1).

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

-2.97
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.21

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

-3.56
Units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.22

Total

1104
Participants

Age, Continuous

64.1
Years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 8.0

Age, Customized

Race/Ethnicity, Customized

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate

Umeclidinium/Vilanterol