Phase 3
N=408
Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab in Participants With Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04851964 ↗Enrolled (actual)
408
Serious AEs
3.1%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Total Nasal Polyp Score at Week 52 — -2.458; -0.380 Score — p=<.0001
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Interventions
- Experimental: Tezepelumab (Biological); Placebo (Other); Mometasone furoate or equivalent intranasal corticosteroid (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
- Primary completion
- Sep 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Total Nasal Polyp Score at Week 52 |
-2.458; -0.380 | <.0001 sig |
| PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Bi-weekly Mean Nasal Congestion Score (NCS) at Week 52 |
-1.743; -0.703 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Bi-weekly Mean Loss of Smell at Week 52 |
-1.261; -0.255 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in SinoNasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) at Week 52 |
-45.022; -17.580 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Lund Mackay Score Evaluated by CT at Week 52. |
-6.270; -0.569 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Participants With Nasal Polyp Surgery Decision and/or Systemic Corticosteroid for Nasal Polyposis up to Week 52 |
5.7; 31.4 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Participants With Nasal Polyp Surgery Decision up to Week 52 |
0.5; 22.0 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Participants With Systemic Corticosteroids for Nasal Polyposis up to Week 52 |
5.2; 19.3 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Bi-weekly Mean Nasal Polyposis Symptom Diary Total Symptom Score at Week 52 |
-10.388; -3.429 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Pre-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume (L) in 1 Second at Week 52. |
0.022; 0.027 | 0.9362 |
Summary
A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety Study of Tezepelumab in Participants with Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Participants with physician-diagnosed CRSwNP for at least 12 months prior to Visit 1 that have:
- Severity consistent with need for surgery as defined by total NPS ≥ 5 (≥ 2 for each nostril) at screening, as determined by the central reader
- Nasal Congestion Score (NCS) ≥ 2 at Visit 1
- Ongoing documented NP symptoms over > 8 weeks prior to screening such as rhinorrhea and/or reduction/loss of smell
- SNOT-22 total score ≥ 30 at screening (Visit 1)
- Any standard of care for treatment of CRSwNP provided the participant is stable on that treatment for 30 days prior to Visit 1
- Documented treatment of nasal polyposis exacerbation with SCS for at least 3 consecutive days or one IM depo-injectable dose (or contraindications/intolerance to) within the past 12 months prior to Visit 1 but not within the last 3 months prior to Visit 1 and/or any history of NP surgery (or contraindications/intolerance to)
Exclusion Criteria
- Any clinically important comorbidities other than asthma (e.g. active lung infection, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis, hypereosinophilic syndromes, etc.) that could confound interpretation of clinical efficacy results.
- Sinus surgery within 6 months of screening visit OR any sinus surgery in the past which changed the lateral wall of the nose making NPS evaluation impossible.
- Positive COVID-19 PCR test (or COVID-19 rapid test) or COVID-19 entry screening questionnaire during the screening visit. Evaluation will be based on on local standard of care as determined by current local guidelines.
- Regular use of decongestants (topical or systematic) at enrolment is not allowed unless used for endoscopic procedure
- Use of immunosuppressive medication (including but not limited to: methotrexate, troleandomycin, cyclosporine, azathioprine, mycophenolate, tacrolimus, gold, penicillamine, sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, systemic corticosteroids or any experimental anti-inflammatory therapy) within 3 months prior to Visit 1 and during the study period. Systemic corticosteroid use is defined as treatment with a burst of systemic corticosteroids for at least 3 consecutive days or a single IM depo-injectable dose of corticosteroids (considered equivalent to a 3-day burst of systemic corticosteroids).
- Receipt of COVID-19 vaccine (regardless of vaccine delivery platform) 28 days prior to date of IP administration at Visit 3 (randomisation visit).
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04851964). 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.