To find out if people with allergic asthma caused by house dust mites will benefit from allergy vaccine given as a tablet.

• Conditions: House dust mite induced allergic asthma; MedDRA version: 14.1Level: LLTClassification code 10001705Term: Allergic asthmaSystem Organ Class: 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2010-018621-19-DE
• Lead Sponsor: ALK-Abelló A/S

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 14 October 2013

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

• Male or female = 18 years.
• A clinical relevant history consistent with HDM-induced asthma of at least 1 year prior to trial entry.
• Use of an appropriate amount of inhaled corticosteroid (incl. combination products) in accordance with the GINA Guideline step 2-4 for the control of the asthma symptoms for a period of at least 6 months within the past year.
• Dose of ICS after switching should at randomisation be in a range of budesonide 400-1200 mcg.
• Documented reversible airway obstruction.
• Asthma control level above or equal to 1.0 (asthma control questionnaire (ACQ) = 1.0) at screening.
• Asthma control level between 1.0 and 1.5 (1.0 = ACQ = 1.5) at visit 3 (randomisation).
• FEV1 = 70% of predicted value.
• A clinical history consistent with mild to severe HDM-induced allergic rhinitis for at least 1 year.
• Positive SPT response to Der pte and/or Der far. The negative control should be truly negative. A positive SPT response to Der pte and/or Der far is defined as wheal diameter = 3 mm.
• Positive specific IgE against Der pte and/or Der far (= IgE Class 2; = 0.70 KU/L).
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range: 0
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 750
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 50

Exclusion Criteria

• A clinical history of persistent allergic asthma and/or rhinitis caused by an allergen to which the subject is regularly exposed and sensitized (except HDM).
• A clinical history of intermittent allergic asthma and/or rhinitis if the seasonal allergen that may cause symptoms in the ICS reduction period (period 3).
• Previous treatment with immunotherapy with HDM allergen for more than 1 month within the last 5 years.
• Hospitalisation for more than 12 hours due to asthma exacerbation within the last 3 months prior to screening visit.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified