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UrticariaPhase 2NCT01987947

A Study of Quilizumab Versus Placebo in Patients With Refractory Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

A Phase 2 study testing Quilizumab in people with Urticaria, run by Genentech, Inc. at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study will assess the efficacy and safety of additional quilizumab therapy in adult patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria resistant to antihistamine treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Urticaria
What is being tested?
Quilizumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
32 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Dec 2013to Oct 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of CSU refractory to H1 antihistamines with/without LTRAs, as defined by the following:
  • The presence of itch and hives for > 6 consecutive weeks at any time prior to enrollment despite use of H1 antihistamines during this time period
  • UAS7 score greater than 16 and itch component of UAS7 greater than 8 during 7 days prior to Day 1. Patients must have been on daily stable doses of H1 antihistamine for at least 3 consecutive days immediately prior to the screening visit and must document current use at screening
  • CSU diagnosed for more than 6 months
  • Patients must have a minimum diary compliance (6 out of 7 consecutive days) prior to Day 1

Who cannot join

  • Treatment with an investigational agent within 30 days of screening, and previous treatment with monoclonal antibody therapies used to treat CSU 9 months prior to screening
  • Chronic urticarias other than CSU, including the following: Acute, solar, cholinergic, heat, cold, aquagenic, delayed pressure or contact.
  • Other diseases and conditions with symptoms of urticaria.
  • Routine doses of the following medications within 30 days prior to screening: systemic or topical corticosteroids (prescription or over the counter), hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, cyclosporine, or cyclophosphamide
  • IV immunoglobulin G (IVIG), or plasmapheresis within 30 days prior to screening
  • Patients with cancer, history of cancer considered uncured or in complete remission for < 10 years, or currently under work-up for suspected cancer except non-melanoma skin cancer that has been treated or excised and is considered resolved
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  • History of anaphylactic shock without clearly identifiable avoidable antigen
  • Presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, metabolic or other pathological conditions.
  • Medical examination or laboratory findings that suggest the possibility of decompensation of co-existing conditions for the duration of the study.
  • Evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse
  • Nursing women and women of childbearing potential, unless using effective contraception as defined by protocol

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries.

3 sites in 2 countries

Germany2 sites
  • Study site

    Berlin, 10117

  • Study site

    Mainz, 55131

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Canada1 site
  • Study site

    Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1R2

Other trials in Canada

About this study

This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study will assess the efficacy and safety of additional quilizumab therapy in adult patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria resistant to antihistamine treatment.

Conditions
Urticaria
Being tested
Placebo, Quilizumab
Keywords
MEMP1972A
Medical subject headings
Urticaria

What participants receive

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

  • PlaceboDrug

    Two administrations by subcutaneous injection

  • QuilizumabDrug

    Two administrations by subcutaneous injection

Study groups in NCT01987947
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo
QuilizumabActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Quilizumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Efficacy: Absolute change from baseline to Week 20 in the weekly itch score.

    Measured: 21 weeks

  2. Safety: Incidence & severity of adverse events.

    Measured: Approximately 30 weeks

  3. Safety: Incidence of anti-therapeutic antibodies.

    Measured: Approximately 30 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Efficacy: Absolute change from baseline to Week 4 in the weekly itch score.

    Measured: 5 weeks

  2. Efficacy: Absolute change from baseline to Week 20 in the UAS7 aggregate score.

    Measured: 21 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2013
  3. Primary completionOct 2014
  4. Study completionOct 2014

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01987947
Sponsor's protocol ID
GX29107
Status last verified
Nov 2016
First submitted
13 Nov 2013
Last updated
2 Nov 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Quilizumab in people with Urticaria, run by Genentech, Inc. at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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 5 inclusion and 11 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 2 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Germany, Canada. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Efficacy: Absolute change from baseline to Week 20 in the weekly itch score. (time frame: 21 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Nov 2016.

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