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Clinical Trials/NCT07200336
NCT07200336
Not yet recruiting
Phase 4

Efficacy of Anti-IL-5 Therapy Combined With Simple Polypectomy Versus Extended Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With CRSwNP: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University17 sites in 1 country360 target enrollmentStarted: October 8, 2025Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
360
Locations
17
Primary Endpoint
The Change in SNOT-22 Score

Overview

Brief Summary

This study compares two surgical approaches combined with anti-IL-5 therapy in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups: (1) anti-IL-5 alone, (2) anti-IL-5 with simple polyp removal, or (3) anti-IL-5 with extended sinus surgery. The aim of this study is to see if a less invasive surgery (simple polyp removal) with anti-IL-5 works as well as more extensive surgery with anti-IL-5. Participants will be followed for 1 to 3 years.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Endoscopy shows bilateral nasal polyps, with bilateral NPS ≥4 (≥2 per side)
  • Nasal obstruction symptoms \>3 months, nasal obstruction score ≥2 (total 3 points) and/or hyposmia ≥2 (maximum 3 points)
  • Evidence of type 2 inflammation: Nasal polyp tissue Eos \>55/HPF or \>27% of inflammatory cells; or Peripheral blood Eos ≥6.9% (without asthma) or ≥3.7% (with asthma) Note: Meet any 2 of the above 3 criteria
  • Failure after 4 weeks of standard medical therapy including: Intranasal corticosteroids \>4 weeks; Other agents (oral steroids, macrolides, antihistamines, leukotriene receptor antagonists, decongestants, antibiotics) permitted as needed

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cystic fibrosis, Young's syndrome, Kartagener syndrome, antrochoanal polyp, or rhinitis medicamentosa
  • Acute upper respiratory infection within 2 weeks
  • Asthma exacerbation within 1 month
  • HIV infection
  • Parasitic infection within 6 months
  • History of hypersensitivity to investigational drugs (except aspirin intolerance)
  • Hypersensitivity to monoclonal antibodies or anti-IL-5 agents
  • Oral steroid therapy within 1 month
  • Pregnancy planning, current pregnancy, or lactation
  • Uncontrolled systemic diseases

Arms & Interventions

Anti-IL-5 Monotherapy

Experimental

Mepolizumab 100mg subcutaneously every 4 weeks for 24 weeks

Intervention: Mepolizumab (Drug)

Anti-IL-5 + Simple Polypectomy

Experimental

Combined therapy: A 100 mg dose of mepolizumab is initiated subcutaneously 2 weeks after simple polypectomy. Mepolizumab will be administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Intervention: Mepolizumab (Drug)

Anti-IL-5 + Simple Polypectomy

Experimental

Combined therapy: A 100 mg dose of mepolizumab is initiated subcutaneously 2 weeks after simple polypectomy. Mepolizumab will be administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Intervention: Simple Polypectomy (Procedure)

Anti-IL-5 + Extended Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Experimental

Combined therapy: A 100 mg dose of mepolizumab is initiated subcutaneously 2 weeks after Extended Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Mepolizumab will be administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Intervention: Mepolizumab (Drug)

Anti-IL-5 + Extended Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Experimental

Combined therapy: A 100 mg dose of mepolizumab is initiated subcutaneously 2 weeks after Extended Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Mepolizumab will be administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Intervention: Extended Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (Procedure)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The Change in SNOT-22 Score

Time Frame: Baseline,Month12

The 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) is a questionnaire comprising 22 questions on health-related quality of life in rhinosinusitis. For each item, patients provide a subjective rating on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 represents "No problem" and 5 represents "Problem as bad as it can be." The total score is the sum of all items and ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 110. A higher total score indicates a worse outcome, reflecting a poorer quality of life due to rhinosinusitis.

Change in Nasal Congestion Score

Time Frame: Baseline, Month 12

The Nasal Congestion Score (NCS) is a patient-reported outcome measure that assesses the subjective severity of nasal congestion. The score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 3, where 0 represents "No nasal congestion" and 3 represents "The most severe nasal congestion." A higher score indicates a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in SNOT-22 Score(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 1,2,3,4,5,6,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)
  • Change in Nasal Congestion Score(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 1,2,3,4,5,6,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)
  • Change in Nasal Polyp Score (NPS)(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 1,2,3,4,5,6,12,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)
  • Change in Modified Lund-Kennedy Score(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 1,2,3,4,5,6,12,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)
  • Change in Blood Eosinophil percentage(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 1,2,3,4,5,6,12,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)
  • Change in Lund-Mackay CT Score(Baseline, at 6,12, 24,36 month after biological treatment)
  • Change in Olfactory Function(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 1,2,3,4,5,6,12,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)
  • Change in FeNO and nNO(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 3,6,12,24,36 month after first biological treatment)
  • Need for Systemic Corticosteroid(2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 1,2,3,4,5,6,12,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)
  • Objective Olfactory function Test(Baseline, 2 Weeks after first treatment(operation or biologic treatment) ,at 3,6,12,24,36 month after biological treatment initiation)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Huabin Li

Professor and Director of the Department of Allergy Center

Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University

Study Sites (17)

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