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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/03/064870 [Registered on: 28/03/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 10/03/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  BA/BE 
Type of Study   Randomized, Single-dose, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Placebo and Active Controlled, Crossover 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   To evaluate the Pharmacodynamic Equivalence of the Test and Reference Metered Dose Inhalers Containing Albuterol Sulfate in Adult Patients with Stable Mild Asthma  
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized, Single dose, Double blind, Double dummy, Placebo and Active Controlled, Crossover Design Study Using Bronchoprovocation to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamic Equivalence of the Test and Reference Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) Containing Albuterol Sulfate in Adult Patients with Stable Mild Asthma.  
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
TW20-4643, V1.8 dated 5 Oct 2023  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Shrikant Deshpande  
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Aashirwad Hospital and Research Centre  
Address  Aashirwad Hospital and Research Centre, Department of General Medicine, OPD No 01, Ground floor, next to Jijamata Udyan, Maratha Section 32, Krishna Nagar,

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
421004
India 
Phone  9822017445  
Fax    
Email  writetoshrikant@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Kanhaiya Choudhary  
Designation  Clinical Operations Director 
Affiliation  Novotech Clinical Research India Private Limited 
Address  Ground Floor, Unit 1,Block E, Helios Business Park. Bangalore 560103 India

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560103
India 
Phone  9538924190  
Fax    
Email  Kanhaiya.Choudhary@novotech-cro.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Kanhaiya Choudhary  
Designation  Clinical Operations Director 
Affiliation  Novotech Clinical Research India Private Limited 
Address  Ground Floor, Unit 1,Block E, Helios Business Park. Bangalore 560103 India

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560103
India 
Phone  9538924190  
Fax    
Email  Kanhaiya.Choudhary@novotech-cro.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Intech Biopharm Ltd. 3F., No.36, Ln.358, Ruiguang Rd.,Neihu Dist., Taipei City 114, Taiwan 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Intech Biopharm Limited 
Address  3F., No.36, Ln. 358, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District., Taipei City 114, Taiwan Phone: 886 27721 8877 Fax: 886 27721 8800 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Novotech Clinical Research India Pvt Ltd  408, Level 4 East Patel Nagar, New Delhi (India)-110008 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 8  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Akshay Budhraja  Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital  Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital Department of academics and Clinical Research, Block III, Hospital Plot, Road No.201, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075
New Delhi
DELHI 
011-43388888

drakshay.budhraja@aakashhealthcare.com 
Dr Shrikant Deshpande   Aashirwad Hospital and Research Centre   Aashirwad Hospital and Research Centre, Department of General Medicine, OPD No 01 Ground Floor, next to Jijamata Udyan, Maratha Section 32, Krishna Nagar,
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
9822017445

writetoshrikant@rediffmail.com 
Dr Vaishal Seth  Dr Jivraj Mehta Smarak Health Foundation  Dr. Jivraj Mehta Smarak Health Foundation, Bakeri Medical Research Centre, Ratubhai Adani Arogyadham, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Marg, Ahmedabad, 380007, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9925965133

vaishalsheth1@gmail.com 
Dr Jyothi Hattiholi  KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre  Dr Jyothi Hattiholi KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Department of Respiratory Medicine, OPD Room Number 18, Front Entrance, NH Service Road, Chikodi Back Entrance, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka- 590010 India.
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
9164012011

pulmojyoti@gmail.com 
Dr Himanshu Pophale  Kothrud Hospital  Kothrud Hospital Clinical Research Department, Ground Floor, Gadiya Estate, Opposite Hill View Park, Bhagya Chintamani Nagar, Guruganesh Nagar, Kothrud, Pune, Maharastra 411038
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
7588693308

himanshupophale@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Kaushik Saha  Medical College, Kolkata  Medical College Kolkatta, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty room, 88, College St, Calcutta Medical College, College Square, Kolkata- 700073
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9433383080

drksaha@icloud.com 
Dr Jaydip Deb  NRS Medical College and Hospital  Department of Chest and Respiratory Medicine Nilratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital 138, AJC Bose Road Kolkatta-700014, West Bengal
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
91-9007723918

drdebalina2@indorivclinical.com 
Dr Pravin Soni  Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital  Department of Research, Ground florr, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9822057511

drpravinsoni18@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 8  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee for Human Research  Approved 
Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Ashirwad Ethics Committtee  Approved 
Dr. Jivraj Mehta Smarak Health Foundation, Bakeri Medical Research Centre Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Ethics Committee Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Not Applicable 
Institutional Ethics Committee Sai-Sneh Hospital and Diagnostic Center   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: J00-J99||Diseases of the respiratory system,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Albuterol Sulfate   Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation Route of administration- Inhalation, Once a day 
Comparator Agent  Albuterol Sulfate HFA   ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.) Inhalation Aerosol 108 mcg per actuation, once a day 
Comparator Agent  Reference Placebo  Reference Placebo, once a day 
Intervention  Test Placebo  Test placebo, once a day 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male, nonpregnant and nonlactating female subjects (20 to 65 years of age, inclusive).
2. A clinical diagnosis of mild asthma with historical documentation of the asthma diagnosis according to either (1) the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines (2007) or (2) the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2020).
3. Stable mild asthma receiving the following required inhaled medications for at least 1 month prior to screening Low doses of ICS alone, or in combination with SABA, used regularly with a stable regimen.
4. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) greater than or equal to 80 percentage of the local predicted normal value after withholding SABA greater than or equal to 8 hours.
5. Airway responsiveness to methacholine demonstrated by a pre albuterol dose (baseline) PC20 smaller than or equal to 8 mg per mL.
6. Nonsmoker for at least 6 months prior to the study and a maximum smoking history of 5 pack years (the equivalent of one pack per day for 5 years).
7. Provision of written informed consent.
8. Other than asthma, in general good health.
9. Body mass index (BMI) between 17 and 35 kg per m2 (inclusive).
10. Able to correctly use MDI inhalers.
11. Able to perform valid and reproducible pulmonary function tests including no evidence of spirometry effort induced bronchoconstriction.
12. If the subject or subjects partner is of childbearing potential, a medically acceptable form of contraception will be used for the duration of the study. Medically acceptable contraceptives including (1) surgical sterilization, (2) Health Authority approved female hormonal contraceptives, (3) an intrauterine device (IUD), (4) condoms with spermicide, or (5) diaphragm with spermicide. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Evidence of conditions altering airway reactivity to methacholine, including upper or lower respiratory tract infections (e.g., pneumonia, viral bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, sinobronchitis, etc.) within 6 weeks before Screening.
2. Evidence of a baseline FEV1 less than 60 percentage of the local predicted normal value or FEV1 less than 1.5 L.
3. History of seasonal asthma exacerbations, in which case the subject should be studied outside of the relevant allergen season.
4. History of cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, COPD, or other respiratory diseases including COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, tuberculosis, pulmonary carcinoma, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise subject safety or interfere with the evaluations.
5. History of cardiovascular, hematological, renal, neurologic, hepatic, psychiatric, endocrine dysfunction, including ECG with evidence of ischemic heart diseases and significant arrhythmias.
6. Treatment in an emergency room or hospitalization for acute asthmatic symptoms within 3 months prior to screening.
7. Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to any component of the albuterol MDI, beta2 receptor-agonist drug, HFA, any related compounds or methacholine.
8. Need for daily oral corticosteroids within 3 months prior to screening.
9. Cardiac arrhythmia or 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise subject safety or interfere with the evaluations, or a QTc more than 440 ms for males and more than 460 ms for females using Fredericia formula.
10. Subjects receiving beta blocker via any route or who may require beta blockers during the study.
11. History of narrow angle glaucoma, convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, uncontrolled diabetes, paradoxical bronchospasm.
12. History of malignancies.
13. History of alcohol or drug abuse.
14. Eye, brain, thoracic, and abdominal surgeries within 3 months prior to screening.
15. Use of cromyolyn, leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA), nedocromil, zileuton, theophylline, or long-acting beta-agonists (LABA) within 1 month prior to screening.
16. History of receiving muscarinic beta2-agonists (MABAs), short acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMAs), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs), anti-IgE, anti-IL5/5R, anti-IL4R, high dose, or systemic corticosteroid for treatment of asthma within 6 months prior to screening.
17. Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive status.
18. Participated in any interventional clinical trials within 1 month prior to screening.
19. Pregnancy or breast feeding. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate PD profile of the test product of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation (equivalent to 90 mcg of albuterol base) and to determine its bioequivalence to the PD profile of RLD in adult patients with stable mild asthma  Visit 1 to Visit 5 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the safety profile of the test product compared to that of the reference product. Safety parameters, such as AEs and vital signs (BP, PR, and body temperature).  Screening to Visit 5 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="110"
Sample Size from India="110" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "102"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="102" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   30/04/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 05/02/2025 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="1"
Days="12" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This study is a single-dose, randomized, double blind, double dummy, four-sequence, four-treatment, and multi-centre study design to assess the PD bioequivalence between the test albuterol sulfate (T) inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation (eq. to albuterol base 90 mcg/puff) and the reference albuterol sulfate (R) (ProAir HFA or FDA authorized generic: Albuterol Sulfate HFA [Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.]) inhalation aerosol 108 mcg per actuation (equal to albuterol base 90 mcg/puff). The two products will be studied using a crossover design in patients with stable mild asthma by administering a minimum of 3 doses of reference product (0, 90, 180 mcg albuterol) and 2 doses of test product (0, 90 mcg albuterol).  The bronchodilation potency of albuterol sulfate are measured by the inhibition effects of methacholine challenge on the bronchodilation, as indicated by increase in the provocative concentration of methacholine required to produce a 20% decrease in FEV1 (PC20). Each subject will participate in for a minimum of 14 days and up to a maximum of 42 days, including a Screening Period and a telephone call 3 to 7 days after the final dose of study drug.

 

 


 
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