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Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal PolypsPhase 4NCT05598814

Mepolizumab to CRSwNP Through 12 Months - Randomised to FESS and Non-FESS Within the First 2 Weeks

A Phase 4 study testing Mepolizumab Injection and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). in people with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps and Asthma, run by Vibeke Backer at 1 site in Denmark.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This clinical trial will compare treatment in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and asthma. The patients will be randomized to treatment with the biologic drug, Mepolizumab, or the biologic drug Mepolizumab combined with Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Mepolizumab Injection and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
58 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
1 Apr 2023to 31 Aug 2025
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Patients ≥ 18 years old at the time of signed informed consent (no upper limit)
  • Patients who are referred to the outpatient clinic for the following reasons:
  • Doctor's diagnosis of CRS
  • NPS ≥ 2+2 out of a score of 8 (max)
  • Severity measured as an SNOT22 score > 35
  • One FESS surgery in general anaesthesia performed prior to inclusion (no time limitations)
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  • No course of systemic steroids within the last 3 months, whereas a daily low dose is allowed
  • Possible doctor's diagnosis of asthma
  • Type 2 inflammation

Who cannot join

  • Patients who, because of language barriers, are not able to understand written information and, thus, are not able to answer questionnaires
  • Patients who currently receive biologics for any other disease
  • Patients who have previously or currently received biologics for CRS or asthma
  • Patients who are not able to give informed consent (i.e., patients who are permanently incapable)
  • Patients who meet ≥1 of the following:
  • Malignant lung disease
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  • Cardiac disease of clinical importance
  • Current pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as planning to be pregnant in the near future
  • Unwillingness to have FESS performed
  • Patients needing FESS or systemic steroids (OCS) during the study period will be excluded after an unscheduled visit (last observation carried forward (LOCF))
  • Patients who are not eligible because of the investigator's judgement

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Rigshospitalet, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology

    Copenhagen, 2100

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About this study

Official title: Optimisation of Treatment in Patients with CRSwNP. an RCT of Mepolizumab and Surgical Treatment with FESS and Mepolizumab Versus Only Mepolizumab Over a 6- and 12-month Follow-up

This clinical trial will compare treatment in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and asthma. The patients will be randomized to treatment with the biologic drug, Mepolizumab, or the biologic drug Mepolizumab combined with Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of combined treatment with biologic treatment and surgery vs. biologic treatment only.

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The hypothesis is that surgical removal of polyps and inflamed tissue from the nasal sinuses will increase the effect of the biologic treatment, leading to a lower disease burden after 6 months of treatment, compared with biologic drugs only. Furthermore, combined biologics and surgery will keep a lower disease burden and better general health after 12 months of treatment than biologics alone.

Inclusion criteria:

  • Patients ≥ 18 years old at the time of signed informed consent (no upper limit)
  • Patients who are referred to the outpatient clinic for the following reasons:
  • Doctor's diagnosis of CRS
  • NPS ≥ 2+2 out of a score of 8 (max)
  • Severity measured as an SNOT22 score > 35
  • One FESS in general anaesthesia performed prior to inclusion (no time limitations)
  • No course of systemic steroids within the last 3 months, whereas a daily low dose is allowed
  • Possible doctor's diagnosis of asthma
  • Type 2 inflammation

Exclusion criteria:

  • Patients who, because of language barriers, are not able to understand written information and, thus, are not able to answer questionnaires
  • Patients who currently receive biologics for any other disease
  • Patients who have previously or currently received biologics for CRS or asthma
  • Patients who are not able to give informed consent (i.e., patients who are permanently incapable)
  • Patients who meet ≥1 of the following:
  • Malignant lung disease
  • Cardiac disease of clinical importance
  • Current pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as planning to be pregnant in the near future
  • Unwillingness to have FESS performed
  • Patients needing FESS or systemic steroids (OCS) during the study period will be excluded after an unscheduled visit (last observation carried forward (LOCF))
  • Patients who are not eligible because of the investigator's judgement

The effect of the treatment will be evaluated with objective procedures and questionnaires related to CRSwNP and asthma after 3, 6 and 12 months.

Being tested
Mepolizumab Injection, Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).
Medical subject headings
Asthma

What participants receive

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

  • Mepolizumab InjectionBiological

    All patients in both the intervention group and the control group will be treated with Mepolizumab injections every month.

  • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).Procedure or surgery

    The Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery will be performed 2 weeks after the first injection of Mepolizumab in the intervention group.

Study groups in NCT05598814
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention group - FESSExperimentalBiologic treatment with Mepolizumab and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).
Receives: Biological: Mepolizumab Injection; Procedure: Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).
Control group - No-FESSActive comparatorBiologic treatment with Mepolizumab
Receives: Biological: Mepolizumab Injection

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in The Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOTT22) score

    The success rate indicated by a significant change in health-related quality of life related to nasal symptoms measured with the questionnaire SNOT22. The outcomes to be evaluated are the differences in success rates between the two treatment arms Minimum score = 0 and maximum score = 110 with high scores indicating a large rhinosinusitis-related health burden.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (23)
  1. Change in Vo2max/kg(Cardiopulmonary exercise test )

    Highest oxygen consumption measured on a stationary ergometer bike divided by body weight. MCID: 1 ml/min/kg

    Measured: 6 and 12 motnhs folow-up

  2. Change in Daily step count

    Measured as an average daily step count over 7 days using a smartphone

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  3. Change in Activity level(questionnaire)

    Patient's self-reported amount of exercise, measured using a questionnaire (customised AQUA)

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  4. Change in Nasal Polyp Score (NPS)

    The NPS scale ranges from 0 (no polyp) to 4 (large polyps) for each nostril. The total score ranging from 0-8.

    Measured: 3 and 6 months follow up

  5. Change in Forced Expired Volume in the first second (FEV1)

    Change in Forced Expired Volume in the first second (FEV1). The value is corrected for age, sex, height and weight.

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  6. Change in forced vital capacity (FVC)

    The value is corrected for age, sex, height and weight.

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up

  7. Change in Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) score

    Change in ACQ-score. Minimum score = 0 and maximum score = 6 with high scores indicating a large asthma-related health burden.

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up

  8. Change in ratio between FEV1/FVC

    FEV1 divided by FVC. A ratio <0.70 is considered as obstructive.

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up

  9. Change in nitric oxide in exhaled air

    Change in nitric oxide in exhaled air examined with Exhaled Nitric Oxide Test (FeNO). A value between 0-25 is normal. A value >25 indicates inflammation in the airways.

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  10. Change in middle ear pressure

    Change in middle ear pressure examined with a tympanometry. A =normal, B= flat curve, fluid or perfusion, C1= negative pressure down to -150 dPa, C2 = negative pressure below -150 dPA.

    Measured: 12 months

  11. Change in olfactory function

    Change in olfactory function measured with Sniffin' Sticks Identification Test 16.

    Minimum score = 0. Maximum score = 16. A score between 0-8 indicates anosmia, a score between 8-11 indicates hyposmia, and a score >11 indicates normosmia.

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  12. Change in Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) score

    FOSQ-10 consists of 10 questions rated on a scale of 1 to 4 (1=extreme difficulty and 4=no difficulty).

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up

  13. Change in Epworth Sleepiness score (ESS)

    ESS consists of 8 questions rated on a scale of 0 to 3 (3=extreme difficulty and 0=no difficulty)

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up

  14. Change in AHI/ODI

    Measurement of objective sleep parameters (Apnea hypopnea index and Oxygen desaturation index)

    Measured: 6, and 12 months follow up

  15. Change in Blood Eosinophilic cell count

    Blood Eosinophilic cell count from full blood cell count (109/mL).

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up.

  16. Change in Polyp Eosinophilic cell count

    Tissue eosinophilia, classified into four categories: none (0), mild (<10 hpf), moderate (10-100 hpf), and severe (>100 hpf).

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up.

  17. Change in Small airway dysfunction

    Measured by the average flow from the point at which 25 percent of the FVC has been exhaled to the point at which 75 percent of the FVC has been exhaled(MFEF75/25) and Impulse oscillometry: Difference in R5Hz and R20Hz , AX and X5Hz.

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up.

  18. Change in Bronchial hyperresponsiveness

    Assessed through methacholine and mannitol challenge tests. Methacholine inhalation ranged from 0 to 1440 µg, with a positive test defined as a ≥20% decrease in FEV1 (PD20). Mannitol inhalation ranged from 0 to 635 mg, with a positive test defined as a ≥15% decrease in FEV1 (PD15)

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  19. Change in eosinophilic cell count in sputum

    Sputum induced through the inhalation of hypertonic saline at increasing concentrations (3%, 4%, and 5%). Percentual amount of Eosinophilic cells.

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  20. Change in NasalNO

    A value greater then 255-300 is considered normal, whereas values less than 77 nl/min is abnormal.

    Measured: 6 and 12 months follow up

  21. Change in visual analogue scale (VAS)

    Change in VAS related to nasal symptoms. Minimum score = 0 and maximum score = 10. High score indicates worse nasal symptoms

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up

  22. Change in visual analogue scale (VAS)

    Change in VAS related to asthma symptoms. Minimum score = 0 and maximum score = 100. High score indicates worse Asthma symptoms

    Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months follow up

  23. Change in visual analogue scale (VAS)

    Change in VAS related to Smell. Minimum score = 0 and maximum score = 100. High score indicates worse Hyposmia Symptoms.

    Measured: 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Oct 2022
  2. Study start1 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2024
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2025 (estimated)

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The study is a randomized clinical trial with two arms. Arm 1: Biologic treatment with Mepolizumab every month combined with Arm 2: Only biologic treatment with Mepolizumab every month combined with Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) 2 weeks after the first injection of Mepolizumab.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
58 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05598814
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022-ENT-FESS-nonFESS
Status last verified
Nov 2024
First submitted
25 Oct 2022
Last updated
30 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Mepolizumab Injection and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). in people with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps and Asthma, run by Vibeke Backer at 1 site in Denmark.

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 9 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2025. 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 Denmark. 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Change in The Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOTT22) score (time frame: 6 months). 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 30 Mar 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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