AsthmaPhase 2NCT03650400
Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Fevipiprant Delivered Via a Once Daily Chewable Tablet in Children Aged 6 to < 12 Years With Asthma
A Phase 2 study testing Fevipiprant in people with Asthma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 6 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study was to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of fevipiprant (QAW039) delivered as a chewable tablet (CT) in pediatric asthma subjects aged 6 to < 12 years with asthma. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 11 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Asthma
- What is being tested?
- Fevipiprant
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 11 participants
- Where
- 6 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 May 2019to 22 Jan 2020
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 6 to 11 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children
- Written 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.
- Confirmed/documented diagnosis of asthma, as defined by national or international asthma guidelines for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment.
- Subjects using asthma rescue medication (e.g. SABA) without asthma controller therapy or patients receiving daily treatment with a stable dose ICS (with or without additional controller such as long-acting β-agonists (LABA), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA)) for at least 4 weeks prior to Treatment Visit (Day 1).
- Subjects must be able to attend study visits as per Study Visit Assessment Schedule (Section 8) which includes 8 to 9 hours in the clinic/home on the day of End of Treatment Visit and have blood draws as scheduled in the study.
Who cannot join
- Use of other investigational drugs within 5 half-lives of enrollment, or (within 30 days (for small molecules)/until the expected pharmacodynamic effect has returned to baseline (for biologics)), whichever is longer.
- Subject is unable to ingest banana and/or yogurt
- History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or its excipients or to drugs of similar chemical classes.
- History of chronic lung disease other than asthma such as and not limited to, sarcoidosis interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, mycobacterial or other infection (including active tuberculosis or atypical mycobacterial disease).
- History of active bacterial, viral or fungal infection within 6 weeks of Treatment Visit (Day 1).
Trial locations and contacts
6 sites in 1 country.
6 sites in 1 country
United States6 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Boerne, Texas, 78006
Novartis Investigative Site
Columbia, Missouri, 65203
Novartis Investigative Site
El Paso, Texas, 79903
Novartis Investigative Site
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402
Novartis Investigative Site
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
Novartis Investigative Site
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Open-label, 8 Day Treatment Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Fevipiprant Delivered Via a Once Daily Chewable Tablet in Children Aged 6 to <12 Years With Asthma
The purpose of this study was to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of fevipiprant (QAW039) delivered as a chewable tablet (CT) in pediatric asthma subjects aged 6 to < 12 years with asthma. The results of this study will support the identification of a fevipiprant dose for subsequent pediatric efficacy studies aiming to provide an exposure similar to that of the to-be marketed adult/adolescent dose. In addition, the first data on safety and tolerability of fevipiprant in this age group was obtained.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study was to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of fevipiprant delivered as a chewable tablet (CT) in pediatric asthma subjects aged 6 to < 12 years. The results of this study would have supported the identification of a fevipiprant dose for subsequent pediatric efficacy studies aiming to provide an exposure similar to that of the to-be marketed adult/adolescent dose. Based on evaluation of the fevipiprant asthma development program in the recently completed studies (CQAW039A2307/ CQAW039A2314) in the adult population (the analyses of these studies did not meet the clinically relevant threshold for reduction in rate of moderate-to-severe exacerbation compared to placebo over a 52-week treatment period for either of the doses [i.e. 150 mg/ 450 mg]), Novartis decided to discontinue this study (CQAW039B2201).
- Conditions
- Asthma
- Being tested
- Fevipiprant
- Keywords
- Fevipiprant,, GINA 2018,, Pediatrics
- Medical subject headings
- Asthma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FevipiprantDrug
Also called QAW039
Chewable tablet
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort A Fevipiprant 75 mg | Experimental | QAW039 75 mg Chewable tablet Receives: Drug: Fevipiprant |
| Cohort B Feviprant 375 mg | Experimental | QAW039 375 mg Chewable tablet Receives: Drug: Fevipiprant |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Area Under the Curve From 0 to 24 Hours at Steady State (AUC0-24h,ss), After at Least Four Consecutive Days of Dosing
Area under the curve (AUC0-24h,ss), steady state following drug administration
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Maximum Plasma Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss), After at Least Four Consecutive Days of Dosing
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax,ss) steady state following drug administration.
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Oral Clearance at Steady State (CL/F), After at Least Four Consecutive Days of Dosing
Oral clearance (CL/F), steady state following drug administration.
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by CL/F
Pharmacokinetics of fevipiprant by oral clearance (CL/F) at steady state
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours.
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Tmax,ss
Pharmacokinetics of fevipiprant by time of maximum plasma concentration (Tmax,ss) at steady state
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Urinary Excretion of Fevipiprant
CLr, amount and fraction of dose excreted over the PK collection interval at steady state, of fevipiprant
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours.
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Cmin,ss
Pharmacokinetics of fevipiprant by minimum plasma concentration (Cmin,ss) at steady state
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by AUC0-24h,ss
Pharmacokinetics of CCN362 metabolite of fevipiprant , area under the curve (AUC0-24h,ss) at steady state.
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by Cmax,ss
Pharmacokinetics of CCN362 metabolite of fevipiprant by maximum plasma concentration (Cmax,ss) at steady state
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by Cmin,ss
Pharmacokinetics of CCN362 metabolite of fevipiprant by minimum plasma concentration (Cmin,ss) at steady state
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by Tmax,ss
Pharmacokinetics of CCN362 metabolite of fevipiprant by time of maximum plasma concentration (Tmax,ss) at steady state
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Urinary Excretion of the Metabolite, CCN362
CLr, amount and fraction of dose excreted over the PK collection interval at steady state, of the metabolite, CCN362
Measured: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Aug 2018
- Study start1 May 2019
- Primary completion16 Dec 2019
- Study completion22 Jan 2020
Why it stopped: Company Decision
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for AsthmaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Model description
- There will be 2 treatment dose cohorts studied (fevipiprant dose A once daily and one higher dose selected based on PK obtained at dose A mg/day, fevipiprant dose B once daily). Within each dose cohort, subjects will be stratified approximately 1:1 ratio into 2 age groups: ages 6 to \< 9 years and ages 9 to \< 12 years.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Study director, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03650400
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CQAW039B2201
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2018
- Last updated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com https://www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com/
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Open-label, 8 Day Treatment Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Fevipiprant Delivered Via a Once Daily Chewable Tablet in Children Aged 6 to <12 Years With Asthma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03650400
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CQAW039B2201
- Conditions
- Asthma
- Keywords
- Fevipiprant,, GINA 2018,, Pediatrics
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Company Decision
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 1 May 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Jan 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 20 Jul 2020
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study was to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of fevipiprant (QAW039) delivered as a chewable tablet (CT) in pediatric asthma subjects aged 6 to < 12 years with asthma. The results of this study will support the identification of a fevipiprant dose for subsequent pediatric efficacy studies aiming to provide an exposure similar to that of the to-be marketed adult/adolescent dose. In addition, the first data on safety and tolerability of fevipiprant in this age group was obtained.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study was to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of fevipiprant delivered as a chewable tablet (CT) in pediatric asthma subjects aged 6 to < 12 years. The results of this study would have supported the identification of a fevipiprant dose for subsequent pediatric efficacy studies aiming to provide an exposure similar to that of the to-be marketed adult/adolescent dose. Based on evaluation of the fevipiprant asthma development program in the recently completed studies (CQAW039A2307/ CQAW039A2314) in the adult population (the analyses of these studies did not meet the clinically relevant threshold for reduction in rate of moderate-to-severe exacerbation compared to placebo over a 52-week treatment period for either of the doses [i.e. 150 mg/ 450 mg]), Novartis decided to discontinue this study (CQAW039B2201).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- There will be 2 treatment dose cohorts studied (fevipiprant dose A once daily and one higher dose selected based on PK obtained at dose A mg/day, fevipiprant dose B once daily). Within each dose cohort, subjects will be stratified approximately 1:1 ratio into 2 age groups: ages 6 to < 9 years and ages 9 to < 12 years.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort A Fevipiprant 75 mg | Experimental | Drug: FevipiprantQAW039 75 mg Chewable tablet |
| Cohort B Feviprant 375 mg | Experimental | Drug: FevipiprantQAW039 375 mg Chewable tablet |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Children
- Written 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.
- Confirmed/documented diagnosis of asthma, as defined by national or international asthma guidelines for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment.
- Subjects using asthma rescue medication (e.g. SABA) without asthma controller therapy or patients receiving daily treatment with a stable dose ICS (with or without additional controller such as long-acting β-agonists (LABA), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA)) for at least 4 weeks prior to Treatment Visit (Day 1).
- Subjects must be able to attend study visits as per Study Visit Assessment Schedule (Section 8) which includes 8 to 9 hours in the clinic/home on the day of End of Treatment Visit and have blood draws as scheduled in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Use of other investigational drugs within 5 half-lives of enrollment, or (within 30 days (for small molecules)/until the expected pharmacodynamic effect has returned to baseline (for biologics)), whichever is longer.
- Subject is unable to ingest banana and/or yogurt
- History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or its excipients or to drugs of similar chemical classes.
- History of chronic lung disease other than asthma such as and not limited to, sarcoidosis interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, mycobacterial or other infection (including active tuberculosis or atypical mycobacterial disease).
- History of active bacterial, viral or fungal infection within 6 weeks of Treatment Visit (Day 1).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| FevipiprantAlso: QAW039Chewable tablet | Drug | Cohort A Fevipiprant 75 mg, Cohort B Feviprant 375 mg |
Primary outcome
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Area Under the Curve From 0 to 24 Hours at Steady State (AUC0-24h,ss), After at Least Four Consecutive Days of Dosing
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Area under the curve (AUC0-24h,ss), steady state following drug administration
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Maximum Plasma Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss), After at Least Four Consecutive Days of Dosing
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax,ss) steady state following drug administration.
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Oral Clearance at Steady State (CL/F), After at Least Four Consecutive Days of Dosing
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Oral clearance (CL/F), steady state following drug administration.
9 secondary outcomes
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by CL/F
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours.
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Tmax,ss
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Urinary Excretion of Fevipiprant
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours.
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Cmin,ss
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by AUC0-24h,ss
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by Cmax,ss
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by Cmin,ss
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Pharmacokinetics of the Metabolite CCN362 by Tmax,ss
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)
Urinary Excretion of the Metabolite, CCN362
Time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Jan 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- A Plain Language Trial Summary is available on novartisclinicaltrials.comLink provided by the sponsor.
- A Pediatric Plain Language Trial Summary is available on novartisclinicaltrials.comLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com https://www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com/
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Fevipiprant in people with Asthma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 6 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 5 inclusion and 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 6 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Jul 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Pharmacokinetics of Fevipiprant by Area Under the Curve From 0 to 24 Hours at Steady State (AUC0-24h,ss), After at Least Four Consecutive Days of Dosing (time frame: End of Treatment (pre-dose, 0.5hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 5 hours and 8 hours)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 13 Jan 2026.