A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Xolair (Omalizumab) in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU)/Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Who Remain Symptomatic Despite Antihistamine Treatment (H1)

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Genentech
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01287117
First received: January 27, 2011
Last updated: November 30, 2012
Last verified: November 2012
  Purpose

The study is a global Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of omalizumab administered subcutaneously as an add-on therapy for the treatment of adolescent and adult patients aged 12-75 who have been diagnosed with refractory CIU and who remain symptomatic despite standard-dosed H1 antihistamine treatment.


Condition Intervention Phase
Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Drug: omalizumab
Drug: placebo
Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Xolair (Omalizumab) in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU)/Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Who Remain Symptomatic Despite Antihistamine Treatment (H1)

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Further study details as provided by Genentech:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Change from baseline in weekly itch score [ Time Frame: Week 12 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events [ Time Frame: Up to week 40 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Severity of adverse events and serious adverse events [ Time Frame: Up to week 40 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 319
Study Start Date: February 2011
Estimated Study Completion Date: January 2013
Primary Completion Date: October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: A Drug: omalizumab
Repeating subcutaneous injection
Placebo Comparator: B Drug: placebo
Repeating subcutaneous injection

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   12 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of CIU/CSU refractory to H1 antihistamines at the time of randomization

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment with an investigational agent within 30 days prior to screening
  • Weight less than 20 kg (44 lbs)
  • Clearly defined underlying etiology for chronic urticarias other than CIU
  • Evidence of parasitic infection
  • Atopic dermatitis, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, senile pruritus or other skin disease associated with itch
  • Previous treatment with omalizumab within a year prior to screening
  • Routine doses of the following medications within 30 days prior to screening: systemic or cutaneous (topical) corticosteroids (prescription or over the counter), hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, cyclosporine, or cyclophosphamide
  • IV immunoglobulin G (IVIG), or plasmapheresis within 30 days prior to screening
  • Regular (daily/every other day) doxepin (oral) use within 14 days prior to screening
  • Patients with current malignancy, history of malignancy, or currently under work-up for suspected malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer that has been treated or excised and is considered resolved
  • Hypersensitivity to omalizumab or any component of the formulation
  • History of anaphylactic shock
  • Presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, metabolic or other pathological conditions that could interfere with the interpretation of the study results and or compromise the safety of the patients
  • Evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse
  • Nursing women or women of childbearing potential, unless they meet the following definition of post-menopausal: 12 months of natural amenorrhea or 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum FSH levels >40 mIU/mL or 6 weeks post surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy) or hysterectomy or are using one or more of the following acceptable methods of contraception: surgical sterilization, hormonal contraception, and double-barrier methods
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01287117

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Locations
United States, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35209
United States, California
Huntington Beach, California, United States, 92647
Long Beach, California, United States, 90808
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
Palmdale, California, United States, 93551
Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
San Jose, California, United States, 95117-1840
Studio City, California, United States, 91607
United States, Colorado
Centennial, Colorado, United States, 80112
United States, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20037
United States, Florida
Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33134
Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34233
Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32308
United States, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia, United States, 31904
United States, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois, United States, 62703
United States, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46208
United States, Massachusetts
Baltimore, Massachusetts, United States, 21224
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, 01805
United States, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63141
United States, New Jersey
Edison, New Jersey, United States, 08820
Skillman, New Jersey, United States, 08558
United States, New York
Bronx, New York, United States, 10465
Staten Island, New York, United States, 10304
United States, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
United States, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43235
Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43623
United States, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74136
United States, Oregon
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
United States, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212
Upland, Pennsylvania, United States, 19013
United States, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29406
United States, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76123
Houston, Texas, United States, 77054
Waco, Texas, United States, 76712
United States, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84107
Sandy, Utah, United States, 84070
United States, Virginia
Springfield, Virginia, United States, 22152
United States, Wisconsin
Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States, 54601
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
Denmark
København, Denmark, 2400
Odense, Denmark, 5000
France
Bordeaux, France, 33000
Marseille, France, 13385
Reims, France, 51092
Germany
Berlin, Germany, 10117
Berlin, Germany, D-13585
Berlin, Germany, 10249
Dresden, Germany, D-01062
Freiburg, Germany, 79098
Heidelberg, Germany, 69115
Muenchen, Germany, 80337
Muenster, Germany, 48149
Italy
Perugia, Italy, 06159
Roma, Italy, 00167
Terni, Italy, 05100
Poland
Krakow, Poland, 31-531
Lodz, Poland, 90-153
Lublin, Poland, 20-718
Wroclaw, Poland, 51-124
Spain
Barcelona, Spain, 08041
Barcelona, Spain, 08003
Pamplona, Spain, 31003
Turkey
Ankara, Turkey, 06500
Bursa, Turkey, 16059
Istanbul, Turkey, 35100
Sponsors and Collaborators
Genentech
Investigators
Study Director: Clinical Trials Genentech
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Genentech
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01287117     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: Q4881g, GA00887
Study First Received: January 27, 2011
Last Updated: November 30, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Urticaria
Skin Diseases, Vascular
Skin Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases
Histamine Antagonists
Histamine H1 Antagonists
Omalizumab
Histamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Allergic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Respiratory System Agents

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