About this trial
LPS18583 is a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, Phase 4 study with 2 treatment groups. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of dupilumab compared with placebo on airway inflammation, resistance, and remodeling including mucus plugging and its association with improvement on lung function, exacerbations, and quality of life improvement in participants aged 40 years of age up to 85 years of age (inclusive).
Study details include:
The study duration will be up to 40 weeks. The treatment duration will be up to 24 weeks. The number of visits will be 9.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Current or former smokers with a smoking history of ≥10 pack-years
Moderate-to-severe COPD (post-BD FEV1/FVC ratio <0.70 and post-BD FEV1 % predicted >30% and ≤70%)
Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale grade ≥2 or COPD assessment test (CAT) score ≥10
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) category E , Frequent or severe exacerbations
Disqualifiers
A current diagnosis of asthma according to the Global Initiative for Asthma diagnostic (GINA) guidelines, or documented history of asthma
Significant pulmonary disease other than COPD (eg, lung fibrosis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, bronchiectasis, Churg-Strauss Syndrome) or another diagnosed pulmonary or systemic disease associated with elevated peripheral eosinophil counts
Treatment with oxygen >4.0 L/min for ≥8 hours/day Respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks before screening, or during the screening period
Diagnosis of α-1 anti-trypsin deficiency
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Dupilumab
- Placebo
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Sanofi
Lead sponsor
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Collaborator