Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of BLU-593 in Adults with RCC
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Randomized, Adaptive, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Arm, Phase 2b Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Doses of BLU-5937 in Adult Participants With Refractory Chronic Cough
IRAS ID
289963
Contact name
Jaclyn Smith
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Bellus Health Inc
Eudract number
2020-004136-17
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
A chronic cough is a cough that lasts for 8 weeks or more. It is called refractory chronic cough (RCC) if it continues after optimal treatment for the underlying disease causing the cough. It is called unexplained chronic cough where no underlying disease can be identified. Although RCC/UCC is common, there are no approved medicines for the treatment of RCC/UCC.
This clinical research study will investigate the effectiveness and safety of a new treatment, BLU-5937. This compound blocks the receptors in the airways that are believed to play a role in the hypersensitization of the cough reflex, leading to refractory chronic coughs.
The main aims of this study will be to test the safety and efficacy and determine the optimal dose of BLU-5937 in participants with refractory chronic cough. Participants will be placed randomly into one of four treatment groups in a 1:1:1:1 ratio, to take orally, twice a day, either 12.5mg, 50mg, 200mg or placebo. Placebo is a “dummy” tablet that looks like BLU-5937 but with no active ingredients.
A global total of 240 participants will be included in the study, there will be approximately 22 UK sites.
Participants will take part in the study for a maximum of 12 weeks. This will be split into a screening period, treatment phase and follow-up period. Participants will attend 8 study visits in total.
In order to determine the effectiveness of BLU-5937, participants will be asked to wear a cough monitor for a period of 24 hours, on five occasions during their involvement in the study. Other procedures will include the completion of questionnaires, and safety assessments (physical examination, blood and urine tests, and electrocardiogram [ECG] to measure the electrical activity of your heart).
REC name
South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/SC/0010
Date of REC Opinion
25 Feb 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion