Randomised efficacy and safety clinical trial of PQ Grass in subjects with seasonal allergic rhinitis and/or rhinoconjunctivitis induced by grass polle

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 1204

Inclusion Criteria

1. Capable of giving signed informed consent
2. Subject who has signed and dated the ICF.
3. Subject must be 18 to 65 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF.
4. Male or female.
5. Female subjects who are not of childbearing potential or females of childbearing potential who agree to comply with the contraceptive requirements of the study protocol
6. Positive history of moderate to severe symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and/or rhinoconjunctivitis ascribed to grass pollen of at least 2 seasons duration.
For Detailed list see the protocol

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 1084
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 120

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant or lactating subject.
2. Presence of any medical history of moderate to severe allergy symptoms (verified by a positive SPT or positive specific IgE [=2]* at screening) to any other seasonal allergen (other than grass) or perennial allergens.
*Please note: The specific IgE testing mentioned above is applicable only in EU for Cockroach and Ash allergens.
3. Subjects with a positive SPT at US sites in regions with relevant southern grass (Bahia grass, Bermuda grass or Johnson grass) exposure.
4. Moderate to severe symptoms during the 3 years prior to Visit 1 to any other seasonal or perennial allergen not tested in the SPT done at screening that cannot be avoided during the Period 1 to Period 3 of the clinical trial and the symptoms of which may interfere with administration of treatment and/or impact the data collected.
5. Presence of any medical condition that may reduce the ability to survive a serious allergic reaction.
6. Presence of active systemic autoimmune disorder, systemic autoimmune disorders in remission or active organ specific autoimmune disorder.
7. Presence of active malignant neoplasia, severe cardiovascular disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, cardiac insufficiency, etc.), pulmonary insufficiency, severe psychiatric disorders or primary and secondary immunodeficiencies.
8. History of any other immunological disorder or other diseases that in the opinion of the Investigator may pose a safety risk or compromise the interpretation of efficacy of the clinical trial treatment.
9. Presence of severe or poorly controlled or uncontrolled asthma as defined by at least 1 of the following criteria:
a. Severe asthma (as per the current GINA guidelines [GINA, 2021]).
b. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled asthma as per the current GINA guidelines (GINA, 2021).
c. Asthma that requires more than a daily dose above 800 µg of inhaled budesonide (or clinically comparable inhaled corticosteroid) as per the current GINA guidelines (GINA, 2021).
d. History of 2 or more systemic corticosteroid courses within 6 months of screening or Visit 2 or 1 course of systemic corticosteroids within 3 months of screening or Visit 2 to treat asthma.
e. Prior intubation/mechanical ventilation for asthma.
f. Emergency room visit or hospitalisation for asthma in the 12 months prior to screening or Visit 2.
g. Any history of a life-threatening asthma attack.
h. FEV1 <70% of predicted or FEV1/FVC =75% or PEFR <70% of predicted with or without controller medications at screening or Visit 2.
For Detailed List see the Protocol

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

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Secondary Outcome Measures

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Updated 1/13/2015

Randomised efficacy and safety clinical trial of PQ Grass in subjects with seasonal allergic rhinitis and/or rhinoconjunctivitis induced by grass polle

Recruitment & Eligibility

Study & Design

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