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Phase 3 N=914 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

A Study of Ragweed (Ambrosia Artemisiifolia) Allergy Immunotherapy Tablet in Adults With Ragweed Allergies (P05751)

Allergy

Enrolled (actual)
914
Serious AEs
0.4%
Results posted
Jun 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs) — 321; 130 Participants — p=0.005

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
SCH 39641 (Biological); Placebo for SCH 39641 (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
ALK-Abelló A/S
Primary completion
Apr 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)
321; 130 0.005 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Reporting Oral Pruritus.
44; 5 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Reporting Ear Pruritus
52; 2 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Reporting Throat Irritation
82; 10 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Reporting Mouth Oedema
34; 1 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Reporting Eye Pruritus
11; 5 0.861
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Reporting Nasal Passage Irritation
21; 7 0.344
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Reporting Skin Pruritus
18; 6 0.382
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Due to Treatment-emergent AEs
21; 3 0.029 sig

Summary

This study assessed the safety profile of short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) in participants with ragweed-induced rhinoconjunctivitis with or without asthma. The primary objective was to compare treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) for participants treated with short ragweed allergy immunotherapy tablet (AIT) with those treated with placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical history of physician-diagnosed ragweed-induced allergic rhinoconjunctivitis of 2 years duration or more, with or without asthma
  • Must have a positive skin prick test response to Ambrosia artemisiifolia
  • Must have a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) of at least 70% of predicted value
  • Clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs conducted at the Screening Visit must be within normal limits or clinically acceptable to the investigator/sponsor
  • Females of child-bearing potential must agree to use medically accepted methods of contraception

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unstable asthma or has experienced an occurrence of any clinical deterioration of asthma that resulted in emergency treatment, hospitalization due to asthma, or treatment with systemic corticosteroids in previous 3 months
  • Received an immunosuppressive treatment within 3 months
  • History of anaphylaxis with cardio-respiratory symptoms.
  • History of chronic urticaria or angioedema
  • Current severe atopic dermatitis
  • Female subject who is breastfeeding, pregnant, or intending to become pregnant
  • Has received maintenance doses of immunotherapy with ragweed extract for ≥1 month within the last 5 years
  • History of allergy, hypersensitivity or intolerance to the ingredients of the investigational medicinal products (IMPs) (except for Ambrosia artemisiifolia), or self-injectable epinephrine
  • Unable to or will not comply with the use of self-injectable epinephrine
  • Participating in any other clinical trial
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01469182). 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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