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Phase 2 N=13 Randomized Treatment

Peanut Oral Immunotherapy and Anti-Immunoglobulin E (IgE) for Peanut Allergy

Peanut Hypersensitivity

Enrolled (actual)
13
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: The Percentage of Subjects Who Pass the 20gm Peanut Flour (~50% Peanut Protein) Oral Food Challenge 2-4 Weeks After Discontinuing Peanut OIT Therapy — 3; 1 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (Drug); Omalizumab (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Primary completion
Aug 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The Percentage of Subjects Who Pass the 20gm Peanut Flour (~50% Peanut Protein) Oral Food Challenge 2-4 Weeks After Discontinuing Peanut OIT Therapy
3; 1
SECONDARY
The Percentage of Subjects Who Tolerate the Initial Desensitization Day(s) to 950mg of Peanut Flour.
1; 2
SECONDARY
The Percentage of Subjects Who Pass the 20gm Peanut Flour (~50% Peanut Protein) Oral Food Challenge Following the Desensitization Phase of the Study
4; 2
SECONDARY
Incidence of All Serious Adverse Events During the Study
0; 0
SECONDARY
Incidence of Side Effects During Initial Escalation and Build up Phase of Peanut Oral Immunotherapy
2.8; 3.0

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of anti-IgE treatment will make peanut oral immunotherapy safer, more tolerable, and more effective in treating peanut allergy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 12 years and above of either sex, any race, any ethnicity at the time of the initial visit
  • The presence of IgE specific to peanuts (a positive skin prick test to peanuts (diameter of wheal > 3.0 mm) and a positive in vitro IgE [CAP-FEIA] > 5 kUA/L
  • A history of significant clinical symptoms (urticaria, angioedema, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, pruritis, sneezing, abdominal pain, emesis, diarrhea, wheezing, shortness of breath, lip/tongue swelling, throat itching, throat swelling, impending sense of doom) occurring within 60 minutes after ingesting peanuts
  • Provide signed informed consent
  • Women who are sexually active, must agree to use appropriate contraceptive measures for the duration of the study and for 9 months afterwards

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of severe anaphylaxis to peanut or omalizumab as defined by hypoxia, hypotension, or neurological compromise (Cyanosis or oxygen saturation < 92% at any stage, hypotension, confusion, collapse, loss of consciousness; or incontinence)
  • Currently participating in a study using an investigational new drug
  • Participation in any interventional study for the treatment of food allergy in the past 12 months
  • Subjects with a known oat or wheat (because of potential cross contamination with oat) food allergy will be excluded
  • Poor control or persistent activation of atopic dermatitis
  • Moderate to severe persistent asthma
  • Currently being treated with greater than medium daily doses of inhaled corticosteroids, as defined by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guidelines
  • Inability to discontinue antihistamines for skin testing and oral food challenges (OFCs)
  • History of other serious underlying disease (i.e., heart disease, diabetes, etc.)
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00932282). 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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