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Aspirin SensitivityPhase 4NCT00555971

Therapeutic Utility of Xolair in Patients Undergoing Aspirin Desensitization

A Phase 4 study testing Omalizumab in people with Aspirin Sensitivity, run by David Lang at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a 24 week double-blind study in which subjects will be randomized 2:1 to receive Xolair (Omalizumab) or placebo. 14 subjects will receive Xolair and 7 will receive placebo. Xolair injections will occur every 2-4 weeks. Aspirin desensitization will occur several weeks later. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Aspirin Sensitivity
What is being tested?
Omalizumab
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2006to Feb 2016
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age > 18 years.
  • Fulfill diagnostic criteria for AERD (described below), and be a candidate for aspirin desensitization chronic asthma - frequently moderate-severe or severe patients will have history compatible with variable airflow obstruction. chronic rhinosinusitis - usually requiring previous sinus surgery procedure(s). sinusitis will have been confirmed by imaging studies presently and/or in the past.
  • history of adverse reaction to aspirin and/or aspirin-like drugs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.) compatible with AERD.
  • Candidate for Xolair [Omalizumab] Moderate-severe persistent asthma IgE = 30-700 IU/ml IgE mediated (allergic) potential to inhalant allergen(s) by cutaneous or in vitro testing.

Who cannot join

  • Women of childbearing potential not using appropriate contraception method(s)
  • Women currently breastfeeding
  • Women who desire to become pregnant during the time of participation in this study
  • Men who desire to get someone pregnant during participation in this study
  • Known sensitivity to Xolair [Omalizumab].
  • IgE level < 30 IU/ml, or > 700 IU/ml.
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  • No evidence of atopy by immediate hypersensitivity skin testing
  • Use of any other investigational agent in the last 30 days
  • Age < 18 years.
  • Current tobacco habituation.
  • Presence of emphysema
  • Ethanolism or drug abuse within last 12 months.
  • Presence of significant medical condition including malignancy, neurologic, kidney, gastrointestinal, liver or cardiovascular disease
  • extensive travel commitments during the study that would interfere with study measurements or clinic visits.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

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About this study

Official title: A Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind Investigation of the Therapeutic Utility of Xolair (Omalizumab) for Attenuating Aspirin Induced Bronchospasm in Patients With Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) Undergoing Aspirin Desentization

This is a 24 week double-blind study in which subjects will be randomized 2:1 to receive Xolair (Omalizumab) or placebo. 14 subjects will receive Xolair and 7 will receive placebo. Xolair injections will occur every 2-4 weeks. Aspirin desensitization will occur several weeks later. One month after desensitization, the final visit will occur in the GCRC.

We hypothesize that administration of Xolair, a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody, prior to the aspirin desensitization will reduce severity of aspirin-induced reaction.

Read the detailed description

This is a 24 week double-blind study consisting of up to 11 office visits for people 18 years of age with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). 21 subjects will participate and will be randomized 2:1 to receive Xolair (Omalizumab) or placebo. 14 subjects will receive Xolair and 7 will receive placebo. Xolair is a FDA approved medication for the treatment of moderate to severe allergic asthma. Injections will occur every 2-4 weeks, for 16 weeks. The dosage will be based upon IgE and body weight. Aspirin desensitization will occur 1-3 weeks later. One month after desensitization, the final visit will occur in the GCRC.

Properly selected patients with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) experience benefit in the course of their disease with aspirin desensitization treatment; however, AERD patients are at risk for potentially serious asthmatic reaction when undergoing aspirin desensitization. For this reason, this procedure is currently performed in a monitored setting. We hypothesize that administration of Xolair, a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody, prior to the aspirin desensitization will reduce severity of aspirin-induced respiratory reaction, and that ultimately, use of Xolair will permit this procedure to be performed safely in outpatient settings. This protocol also entails obtaining blood and urine samples to assess the influence of Xolair, compared with placebo. As aspirin induced reaction occurs via heightened release of leukotrienes combined with greater end organ responsiveness to these mediators, we also will be quantifying the impact of prior administration of Xolair, compared with placebo, on the elevation of urinary LTE4 in association with aspirin challenge and with aspirin provoked reaction.

Being tested
Omalizumab, placebo

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • OmalizumabDrug

    Also called Xolair

    Subjects randomized to Omalizumab prior to aspirin desensitization

  • placeboDrug

    Subjects randomized to Placebo prior to aspirin desensitization

Study groups in NCT00555971
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo GroupPlacebo comparatorSubjects randomized to placebo
Receives: Drug: placebo
Omalizumab GroupActive comparatorSubjects randomized to omalizumab
Receives: Drug: Omalizumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Without Respiratory Reaction During Aspirin Desensitization

    Lack of Respiratory reaction during aspirin desensitization, including Spirometry (FEV1) testing, to assess the efficacy of Xolair on attenuating aspirin induced bronchospasm in patients with AERD.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Measurements of Urinary LTE4 in Association With Respiratory Reaction During Aspirin Desensitization

    Measurements of urinary LTE4 in association with aspirin desensitization, comparing subjects randomized to placebo with subjects randomized to omalizumab, with study drug administered for 16 weeks. Measurements were compared for respiratory reaction in placebo subjects who exhibited either upper or lower airway reaction and after 100 mg aspirin challenge dose in omalizumab subjects who were non-reactors. For this analysis, the two omalizumab subjects who had respiratory reaction were not included.

    Measured: Approximately 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2006
  3. Primary completionFeb 2016
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00555971
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB 05-066
Other IDs
Q3637s
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
7 Nov 2007
Last updated
3 Nov 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lang DM, Aronica MA, Maierson ES, Wang XF, Vasas DC, Hazen SL. Omalizumab can inhibit respiratory reaction during aspirin desensitization. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018 Jul;121(1):98-104. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.05.007. Epub 2018 May 16.

    PubMed 29777744

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Omalizumab in people with Aspirin Sensitivity, run by David Lang at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Mar 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Without Respiratory Reaction During Aspirin Desensitization (time frame: 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00555971, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2020.

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