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Spinal Cord InjuryPhase 1NCT01355991

Effects of Anticholinergic or Long-Acting Beta 2 Agonist on FeNO and Pulmonary Function in SCI

A Phase 1 study testing Tiotropium and Salmeterol in people with Spinal Cord Injury, run by James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 2 sites in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To determine the acute and chronic effects of a short course of treatment on spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals with either an anticholinergic agent (tiotropium) or with a β₂ agonist (Salmeterol) on: Fraction of expired NO (FeNO) Selected Biomarkers of inflammation in exhaled breath condensates (EBC) Pulmonary… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Spinal Cord Injury
What is being tested?
Tiotropium and Salmeterol
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2011to Aug 2016
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (>1 year post-injury)
  • All American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) classifications
  • Stable tetraplegia (level of injury C3-C8, non-ventilator dependent)
  • Age 18-65 years

Who cannot join

  • Smoking, active or history of smoking within last 6 months;
  • Active respiratory disease;
  • Known history of asthma during lifetime or recent (within 3 months) respiratory infections;
  • Use of medications known to affect the respiratory system;
  • Use of medications known to alter airway caliber;
  • Coronary heart and/or artery disease;
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  • Hypertension;
  • Adrenal insufficiency;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Severe Milk Protein Allergy;
  • Lack of mental capacity to give informed consent;
  • Previous allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to salmeterol or tiotropium;
  • Individuals taking medication(s) with known /potential drug interactions or suggested therapy modification for concomitant use with salmeterol or tiotropium such as:
  • selective alpha-/beta- blockers: carvedilol, labetalol; (2) non-selective beta-blockers: Carteolol; Levobunolol; Metipranolol; Nadolol; Penbutolol; Pindolol; Propranolol; Sotalol; Timolol); (3) CYP3A4 Inhibitors: (e.g, Atazanavir; Clarithromycin; Conivaptan; Darunavir; Delavirdine; Fosamprenavir; Imatinib; Indinavir; Isoniazid; Itraconazole; Ketoconazole; Lopinavir; Nefazodone; Nelfinavir; NiCARdipine; Posaconazole; QuiNIDine; Ritonavir; Saquinavir; Telithromycin; Voriconazole; (4) Iobenguane I 123 / Sympathomimetics: Albuterol; Aminophylline; Arformoterol; Armodafinil; Benzphetamine; Caffeine; Dexmethylphenidate; Dextroamphetamine; Diethylpropion; Dipivefrin; DOBUTamine; DOPamine; Doxapram; Dyphylline; EPHEDrine; EPINEPHrine; Fenoterol; Formoterol; Isometheptene; Levalbuterol; Levonordefrin; Lisdexamfetamine; Metaproterenol; Methamphetamine; Methylphenidate; Midodrine; Modafinil; Naphazoline; Norepinephrine; Oxymetazoline; Phendimetrazine; Phentermine; Phenylephrine; Pirbuterol; Propylhexedrine; Pseudoephedrine; Sibutramine; Terbutaline; Theophylline; Xylometazoline.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • James J. Peters VA Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10468

  • Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

    West Orange, New Jersey, 07052

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About this study

Official title: Acute and Chronic Effects of an Anticholinergic Agent or a Long-Acting Beta 2 Agonist on Levels of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Pulmonary Function in Persons With Tetraplegia

To determine the acute and chronic effects of a short course of treatment on spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals with either an anticholinergic agent (tiotropium) or with a β₂ agonist (Salmeterol) on:

  • Fraction of expired NO (FeNO)
  • Selected Biomarkers of inflammation in exhaled breath condensates (EBC)
  • Pulmonary function, as measured by pulmonary function tests and body plethysmography
Being tested
Tiotropium, Salmeterol
Keywords
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia, Pulmonary Function, Bronchodilator
Medical subject headings
Spinal Cord Injuries, Quadriplegia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TiotropiumDrug

    18mcg/ capsule inhaled once daily for two weeks.

  • SalmeterolDrug

    50mcg inhalation twice daily for two weeks

Study groups in NCT01355991
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Anticholinergic AgentActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Tiotropium
Long Acting Beta 2 AgonistActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Salmeterol

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The effect of an anticholinergic agent or beta 2 agonist on the fraction of expired NO (FeNO)

    This will be a crossover trial. Baseline measurements will be taken, followed by two weeks of drug intervention (Salmeterol or Tiotropium Bromide). After two weeks the subject will return for post drug measurements. There will be a wash out period of four weeks, and then the subject will return again for the baseline measurements of drug 2, followed by two weeks of intervention and a final assessment.

    Measured: Approximately 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Selected Biomarkers of inflammation(TNF-alpha,Isoprostane 8, Leukotriene B4) in exhaled breath condensates (EBC)after intervention

    The subject will be randomized to receive either anticholinergic agent or long acting Beta2 agonist. Measurements of EBC will take place at baseline, 1 hr post drug administration, and two weeks after intervention. Biomarkers of inflammation will be assessed by collected exhaled breath condensates, which will subsequently be sent for biochemical analysis. Markers include Isoprostane-8, TNF-Alpha, and Leukotriene B4.

    Measured: Approx. 8 weeks

  2. Pulmonary function, as measured by pulmonary function tests and body plethysmography

    This will be a crossover trial. Baseline measurements will be taken, followed by two weeks of drug intervention (Salmeterol or Tiotropium Bromide). After two weeks the subject will return for post drug measurements. There will be a wash out period of four weeks, and then the subject will return again for the baseline measurements of drug 2, followed by two weeks of intervention and a final assessment. Pulmonary assessments include: Spirometry and Plethysmography.

    Measured: Approx. 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2011
  3. Primary completionMar 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2016 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01355991
Sponsor's protocol ID
01327
Status last verified
Oct 2015
First submitted
12 May 2011
Last updated
23 Oct 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Tiotropium and Salmeterol in people with Spinal Cord Injury, run by James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The effect of an anticholinergic agent or beta 2 agonist on the fraction of expired NO (FeNO) (time frame: Approximately 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Oct 2015.

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