NCT00540150

Brief Summary

We wanted to examine the immunogenicity and safety of a shortened specific immunotherapy in contrast to the standard specific immunotherapy. Therefore, we challenged 12 patients for 14 weeks with the standard specific scheme and 22 patients for 6 weeks with the shortened scheme.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2004

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2005

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 2, 2007

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 5, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2007

Status Verified

September 1, 2007

First QC Date

October 2, 2007

Last Update Submit

October 4, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

ImmunotherapyMiteAsthmabronchial provocationSITspecific immunotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety of the shortened specific immunotherapy.

    may 2004 - march 2005

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Exhaled nitric oxid (eNO) and immunogenicity (IgE, specific IgE, specific IgG) in both groups.

    may 2004 - march 2005

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard specific immunotherapy: Novo-Helisen Depot, Allergopharma Inc., Reinbek, Germany

Biological: specific subcutaneous immunotherapy house dust mite allergoid (Novo-Helisen Depot)

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Shortened specific immunotherapy: Novo-Helisen Depot, Allergopharma Inc., Reinbek, Germany

Biological: specific subcutaneous immunotherapy house dust mite allergoid (Novo-Helisen Depot)

Interventions

We treat each patient with mite-allergen following the two different protocols.

Also known as: Novo-Helisen Depot, Allergopharma Inc., Reinbek, Germany
12

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • informed consent of patient and/or parents
  • age \>6 and \<18 years
  • bronchial asthma I° or II°
  • allergy on house dust-mite

You may not qualify if:

  • age \<6 and \>18 years
  • vital capacity \<80% or FEV1 \<70%
  • pregnancy
  • inhalative or systemic steroid use
  • bronchial asthma III° or IV°
  • heavy exacerbation during the last 3 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Goethe University, Department of Pulmonology

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590, Germany

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Hansen I, Hormann K, Stuck BA, Schneider-Gene S, Mosges R, Klimek L. [Cluster-immunotherapy in seasonal allergic rhinitis: safety aspects of induction therapy with depot allergoids (Purethal)]. Laryngorhinootologie. 2003 Aug;82(8):558-63. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-41234. German.

    PMID: 12915987BACKGROUND
  • Tabar AI, Echechipia S, Garcia BE, Olaguibel JM, Lizaso MT, Gomez B, Aldunate MT, Martin S, Marcotegui F. Double-blind comparative study of cluster and conventional immunotherapy schedules with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 Jul;116(1):109-18. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.05.005.

    PMID: 15990782BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma

Interventions

Novo-Helisen Depot

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Stefan Zielen, M.D., Ph.D.

    Goethe University, Department of Pulmonology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2007

First Posted

October 5, 2007

Study Start

May 1, 2004

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Last Updated

October 5, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-09

Locations