Effect of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Treatment of Patients With AERD and Allergy Asthma

November 6, 2006 updated by: Scripps Clinic

Double Blind Study to Determine Effect of Omalizumab Treatment in Patients With the Co-Morbid Conditions of Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease(AERD) and Allergic Asthma and Rhinitis.

Double blind protocol treatment of 2/3 of the patients with omalizumab and 1/3 placebo administer for 4 months. Patients selected for the study must have both aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease and allergic asthma and rhinitis. They must also have completed aspirin desensitization and be taking aspirin on a daily basis for the treatment of AERD.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

60 patients with Aspirin Exacerbated respiratory Disease will be screened to determine if they also have allergic respiratory tract disease as a co-morbid complication. This will involve history, allergy skin tests and a serum IgE level. They must also have been desensitized to aspirin and be taking aspirin 325 or 650 mg morning and night.

40/60 patients will receive omalizumab injections every month for the next 4 months and the other 20 patients, via a random program, will receive placebo injections.

Monthly visits with the nurse co-ordinator will involve the following assessments: daily symptom scores, daily use of medications (particularly prednisone and rescue albuterol inhalers), lung function tests, nasal breathing test, measurement of smell and quality of life scores pre and post study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease and allergic asthma

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant females,starting immunotherapy in the past 3 months, prior treatment with Xolair, negative allergy skin tests,unable to participate in lung function tests, unable to complete data forms,low platelets, serum IGE greater than 700 iu,cancer,another uncontrolled medical condition, unacceptable concomitant medication, under the age of 18 years.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Respiratory Index scores

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
FEV1
Nasal Flow rates
Nasal smell scores
Quality of Life Scores for rhinitis and asthma

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Gary Willaims, MD, PhD, Vice Chairman of Academic Affairs

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

February 3, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 7, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2006

Last Verified

January 1, 2006

More Information

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