NCT00387738

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if a new investigational vaccine, TOLAMBA™, is safe and effective in reducing the symptoms of ragweed allergy.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
738

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

28 active sites

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 13, 2006

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2007

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 16, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

October 11, 2006

Last Update Submit

April 11, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

RagweedAllergyAllergicRhinitisHay FeverSeasonalTreatmentImmunotherapyVaccine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in total nasal symptom score during the peak period of the ragweed pollen season.

    Two years

Study Arms (3)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

TOLAMBA™ dose-intense regimen

Biological: Amb a 1 immunostimulatory oligodeoxyribonucleotide conjugate

2

EXPERIMENTAL

TOLAMBA™ lower-dose regimen

Biological: Amb a 1 immunostimulatory oligodeoxyribonucleotide conjugate

3

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Biological: Histamine base

Interventions

Escalating doses, 6 weekly subcutaneous (under the skin) injections

Also known as: TOLAMBA™
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Histamine baseBIOLOGICAL

Escalating doses, 6 weekly subcutaneous (under the skin) injections

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Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Has a history of ragweed allergic rhinitis (hayfever) during at least the last 2 consecutive seasons that has required treatment with antihistamines, decongestants and/or nasal steroids, but where symptom relief has been incomplete
  • Is willing to stay in their ragweed area during the historical peak period of the local ragweed season, and willing to travel for no more than 2 weeks (cumulative time) outside of their ragweed area during the entire season

You may not qualify if:

  • Has had any hospital admissions for asthma
  • Has smoked within the past year, or has a ≥10-pack per year smoking history
  • Has had any previous immunotherapy with ragweed pollen extract, or was in a previous clinical trial with TOLAMBA™
  • Has used Xolair within the past 12 months
  • Has a history of anaphylaxis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (28)

Center Of Research Excellence

Oxford, Alabama, 36203, United States

Location

Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic

Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281, United States

Location

Clinical Research of Atlanta

Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281, United States

Location

Sneeze, Wheeze, and Itch Associates

Normal, Illinois, 61761, United States

Location

Research Center of Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208, United States

Location

Asthma and Allergy Research Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55416, United States

Location

Clinical Research Institute

Plymouth, Minnesota, 55441, United States

Location

Clinical Research of the Ozarks

Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States

Location

Clinical Research of The Ozarks

Rolla, Missouri, 65401, United States

Location

Clinical Research Center

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

Clinical Research of the Ozarks

Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093, United States

Location

Midwest Allergy & Asthma Clinic

Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States

Location

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States

Location

Asthma & Allergy Center

Papillion, Nebraska, 68046, United States

Location

Princeton Center for Clinical Research

Skillman, New Jersey, 08558, United States

Location

Allergy & Asthma Center

High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

Location

Allergy & Respiratory Center

Canton, Ohio, 44718, United States

Location

Bernstein Clinical Research Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231, United States

Location

Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Research Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120, United States

Location

Asthma & Allergy Research Associates

Upland, Pennsylvania, 19013, United States

Location

AARA Research Center

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

Location

Pharmaceutical Research & Consulting

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

Location

Kerrville Allergy and Asthma Associates

Kerrville, Texas, 78028, United States

Location

Central Texas Health Research

New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States

Location

Sylvana Research

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

Asthma, Allergy & Sinus Center

Greenfield, Wisconsin, 53228, United States

Location

University of Wisconsin Madison Medical School

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

Location

Advanced Healthcare

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rhinitis, Allergic, SeasonalHypersensitivityRhinitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rhinitis, AllergicNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesHypersensitivity, ImmediateImmune System DiseasesRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfections

Study Officials

  • Eduardo Martins, MD, DPhil

    Dynavax Technologies Corporation

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2006

First Posted

October 13, 2006

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

May 1, 2007

Study Completion

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 16, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

The IND for Tolamba was withdrawn, it was reported to the agency that there was no plan to conduct clinical studies with this compound. \[per email from EA 18Dec2015. 3/1/2017 - No update

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