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Phase 3 N=84 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Subcutaneous Treatment With Icatibant for Acute Attacks of Hereditary Angioedema

Angioedema

Enrolled (actual)
84
Serious AEs
2.9%
Results posted
Dec 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Time to Onset of Symptom Relief (TOSR) — 2.5; 4.6 Hours — p=0.142

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Icatibant (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Shire
Primary completion
Jul 2006

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Time to Onset of Symptom Relief (TOSR)
2.5; 4.6 0.142
SECONDARY
Time to Regression (Start of Improvement) According to Patient
0.8; 16.9 < 0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Time to Almost Complete Symptom Relief
8.5; 19.4 = 0.079

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of Icatibant, a bradykinin antagonist in the treatment of acute cutaneous and/or abdominal attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age above 18 years;
  • Documented diagnosis of HAE Type I or II (confirmed complement 1 esterase inhibitor [C1-INH] deficiency);
  • Current edema be in the cutaneous, abdominal and/or laryngeal areas;
  • Current edema be moderate to severe according to the investigator's Symptom Score.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of angioedema other than HAE, for example, acquired angioedema (AAE);
  • Participation in a clinical trial of another investigational medicinal product (IMP) within the past month;
  • Treatment with any pain medication since onset of the current edema attack;
  • Treatment with replacement therapy, including C1-INH products (e.g. human C1-INH preparations), less than 3 days from onset of the current edema attack;
  • Treatment with ACE inhibitors (e.g. Lotensin, Prinivil, Accupril);
  • Evidence of severe, symptomatic coronary artery disease based on medical history or screening examination;
  • Serious concomitant illnesses that the physician considers to be a contraindication for participation in the trial;
  • Pregnancy and/or breast-feeding.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00097695). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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