NCT01445002

Brief Summary

The study will evaluate the dose response of immunotherapy against grass pollen allergy using the recombinant grass pollen vaccine BM32. Efficacy will be analyzed by:

  • skin prick testing
  • grass pollen inhalation challenge
  • antibody responses. In addition, the safety of subcutaneous application of BM32 will be evaluated.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
79

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2011

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 26, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 3, 2011

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2012

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

September 26, 2011

Last Update Submit

January 10, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

grass pollen allergyimmunotherapyrecombinant vaccine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Minimum effective dose for reduction of total nasal symptom score (TNSS) after inhalation challenge with grass pollen

    Difference in the total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) between spending 6 hrs in the Vienna Challenge Chamber (VCC) at screening and spending 6 hrs in the VCC four weeks after the last subcutaneous injection of BM32.

    Baseline and 14 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (12)

  • Minimum Effective dose for reduction of Total Non-Nasal Symptom Score (TNNSS) following inhalation challenge with grass pollen

    Baseline and 14 weeks

  • Minimum effective dose for reduction of Global symptom Score upon inhalation challenge with grass pollen

    Baseline and 4 weeks after final s.c. injection

  • Minimum effective dose for reduction of nasal airflow resistance after inhalation challenge with grass pollen

    Baseline and 14 weeks

  • Minimum effective dose to reduce skin reaction to grass pollen allergen upon skin prick testing

    Baseline and 14 weeks

  • Difference in FEV1 and FEV/FVC between screening and completion of vaccination

    Baseline and 14 weeks

  • +7 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

BM32 low dose

EXPERIMENTAL

3 subcutaneous injections of 10 micrograms in a time span of 8 weeks

Biological: BM32

BM32 medium dose

EXPERIMENTAL

3 subcutaneous injections of 20 micrograms in a time span of 8 weeks

Biological: BM32

BM32 high dose

EXPERIMENTAL

3 subcutaneous injections of BM32 over a time span of 8 weeks

Biological: BM32

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

3 subcutaneous injections over a time span of 8 weeks

Biological: Placebo

Interventions

BM32BIOLOGICAL

Subcutaneous injection of 10 micrograms each of the BM32 components adsorbed on 0.3 mg of aluminum hydroxide every 4 week for a total of 3 injections

BM32 low dose
PlaceboBIOLOGICAL

Subcutaneous injection of 1.2 mg of aluminum hydroxide suspension every 4 weeks until 3 injections

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • History of seasonal allergic rhinitis from grass pollen
  • Normal electrocardiogram
  • Moderate to severe response to approx. 1500 grass pollen grains/m3 after 2 hrs of exposure in challenge chamber
  • Positive skin prick test for grass pollen at or within 12 months preceding screening visit
  • Positive RAST (class 2 or higher) for timothy grass pollen and to rPhl p 1 + rPhl p 5 at or within 12 months preceding screening visit

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Females with childbearing potential not using medically acceptable birth control
  • Structural nasal abnormalities, nasal polyposis, history of frequent nosebleeds, recent nasal surgery or ongoing upper respiratory tract infection
  • Any respiratory disease other than mild asthma controlled with occasional short acting beta agonists and normal lung function
  • Current or recent participation in another clinical trial
  • SIT for grass pollen allergy in the last two years prior to study
  • Past or present disease, which may affect outcome of the trial, judged by investigator
  • Autoimmune diseases, immune defects including immunosuppression, immune- complex immunopathies
  • Suspected hypersensitivity to any ingredients of study medication
  • Use of prohibited medication prior to screening and throughout study
  • depot corticosteroids (12 weeks)
  • oral corticosteroids (8 weeks)
  • inhaled corticosteroids (4 weeks)
  • Allergic symptoms at the time of screening

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Allergy Center Vienna West

Vienna, Vienna, 1150, Austria

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Zieglmayer P, Focke-Tejkl M, Schmutz R, Lemell P, Zieglmayer R, Weber M, Kiss R, Blatt K, Valent P, Stolz F, Huber H, Neubauer A, Knoll A, Horak F, Henning R, Valenta R. Mechanisms, safety and efficacy of a B cell epitope-based vaccine for immunotherapy of grass pollen allergy. EBioMedicine. 2016 Sep;11:43-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.08.022. Epub 2016 Aug 20.

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 26, 2011

First Posted

October 3, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion

March 1, 2012

Study Completion

October 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 14, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01

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