Study to Evaluate the Effect of Xolair(Omalizumab) on Improving the Tolerability of Specific Immunotherapy in Patients With at Least Moderate Persistent Allergic Asthma Inadequately Controlled With Inhaled Corticosteroids

June 5, 2008 updated by: University of Mississippi Medical Center

A26-wk,Randomized,Dble-Blinded,Parallel-Grp,Placebo-Controlled,Multi-Centered Study to Eval.the Effect of Xolair(Omalizumab) on Improving the Tolerability of Spec.Immunotherapy in Patients With at Least Mod. Persistent Allergic Asthma Inadequately Controlled w/Inhaled Corticosteroids

In patients with at least moderate persistent allergic asthma controlled with inhaled steroids, omalizumab (administered per US product label), when compared to placebo, will provide the participants with significantly improved tolerability of specific allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) administered per a cluster schedule(rapid build up method).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Omalizumab is an FDA approved anti-IgE drug used to treat allergic asthma. This study is designed to give omalizumab 13 weeks prior to administering rapid build up of specific allergy shot, with an overlap of omalizumab and cluster therapy for 3 weeks. The cluster therapy will take 4 week to complete with maintenance dosage lasting an additional 6 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • United States
    • Mississippi
      • Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
        • University of Mississippi Medical Center

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 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • clinical diagnosis and history of moderate persistent allergic asthma
  • body weight >/= 20kg and </= 150kg
  • Total serum IgE >/= 30 and </= 700IU/mL
  • on a stable asthma treatment including corticosteroids for the preceding 4 weeks
  • non smoker for at least 1 year prior to visit 1

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with severe asthma
  • history of immunotherapy to any allergen within the past 3 years
  • history of anaphylactic allergic reaction
  • upper respiratory tract infection

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: 1
Placebo will be compared to Xolair 150-375 mg SQ every 2 or 4 weeks based on body weight and pre treatment IgE level.
Drug: Placebo
placebo
Experimental: 2
Xolair 150-375 mg SQ every 2 or 4 weeks based on body weight and pre treatment IgE level.
Drug: Xolair
Xolair 150-375 mg SQ every 2 or 4 weeks based on body weight and pre treatment IgE level.
Other Names:
  • Omalizumab (Xolair)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate the effect of omalizumab on systemic allergic reactions to specific immunotherapy (SIT) in patients with persistent allergic asthma who require treatment with inhaled steroids
Time Frame: 2005-2007
2005-2007

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Collaborators

Novartis

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gailen D. Marshall, MD/PhD, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 3, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

June 6, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 6, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2007

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Marshall, Gailen 6 3 08

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