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Birch-SPIRE Safety and Efficacy Study

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Rhinitis
Interventions
Biological: Birch-SPIRE
Biological: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02478060
Lead Sponsor
Circassia Limited
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple administrations of Birch-SPIRE. To make a preliminary assessment on pharmacodynamic parameters and clinical outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, aged 18 to 65 years;
  • Minimum 1 year history of rhinitis with or without conjunctivitis on exposure to birch pollen
  • Birch IgE ≥ 0.35 kU/L
  • Positive skin prick test to whole birch allergen
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any past history of asthma
  • FEV1 < 80% of predicted
  • History of severe allergic reaction to birch allergen, severe drug allergy, severe angioedema or severe allergic reactions to food
  • Acute phase skin response to whole birch allergen with a mean wheal diameter > 50mm
  • Administration of adrenaline (epinephrine) is contraindicated
  • History of severe drug allergy or anaphylactic reaction to food.
  • History of any significant disease or disorder (e.g. immune system, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, liver, renal, neurological, metabolic, malignant, psychiatric, major physical impairment, history of alcohol or drug abuse)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 1Birch-SPIREBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 2PlaceboBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 3Birch-SPIREBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 3PlaceboBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 4Birch-SPIREBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 5Birch-SPIREBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 5PlaceboBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 1PlaceboBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 2Birch-SPIREBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Cohort 4PlaceboBirch-SPIRE or placebo, 2 weeks apart
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety of Birch-SPIRE administrations measured by Adverse EventsUp to 16 weeks after start of dosing
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measurement of IgE as a Pharmacodynamic parameterUp to 9 months after start of dosing
Conjunctival Provocation Test as a Pharmacodynamic parameterUp to 9 months after start of dosing
Skin Prick Testing as a Pharmacodynamic parameterUp to 9 months after start of dosing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre de Recherche Appliqué en Allergie de Québec

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Quebec, Canada

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