A Study of Xolair (Omalizumab) in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU) Who Remain Symptomatic With Antihistamine Treatment (H1)
Information source: Genentech, Inc.
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Condition(s) targeted: Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Intervention: omalizumab (Drug); placebo (Drug); H1 antihistamines (Drug); Diphenhydramine (Drug)
Phase: Phase 2
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Genentech, Inc. Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Karin Rosen, M.D., Ph.D., Study Director, Affiliation: Genentech, Inc.
Summary
The study is a Phase II, dose-ranging, multicenter, randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the efficacy and safety of a single
subcutaneously administered omalizumab dose as add-on therapy for the treatment of
adolescent and adult patients 12-75 years old who have been diagnosed with CIU and remain
symptomatic despite treatment with therapeutic doses of an H1 antihistamine. The study will
enroll approximately 76 patients at approximately 45 study centers in the United States and
Germany.
Clinical Details
Official title: A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging Study of Xolair (Omalizumab) in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU) Who Remain Symptomatic With Antihistamine Treatment (H1)
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Change in Urticaria Activity Score 7 (UAS7) From Baseline to Week 4
Secondary outcome: Change in the Weekly Pruritus Score From Baseline to Week 4Change in the Weekly Score for Number of Hives From Baseline to Week 4 Change in the Weekly Score for Sleep Interference From Baseline to Week 4 Change in the Weekly Score for the Amount of Rescue Medication From Baseline to Week 4 Number of Patients With Adverse Events by Severity Number of Participants With Immunogenicity
Eligibility
Minimum age: 12 Years.
Maximum age: 75 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- CIU diagnosis > 3 months (by history)
- No underlying etiology clearly defined for urticaria (main manifestation cannot be
physical urticaria)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or women not taking contraception
- Patients < 40kg
- Treatment with any investigational agent within 30 days of screening
- Recent history of drug or alcohol abuse
- Atopic dermatitis or other skin disease associated with pruritus
- Clinically relevant major systemic disease (making interpretation of the study
results difficult)
- Previously treated with omalizumab (< 12 months since last injection)
- Patients may not take during treatment period or have been taking within the past 3
months any of the following medications/treatments: regular (daily/every other day)
hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, cyclosporine, cyclophosphamide, IVIG, or
plasmapheresis
- Patients may not have been taking doxepin within the past 6 weeks regular
(daily/every other day).
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Additional Information
Starting date: March 2009
Last updated: September 16, 2011
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