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Evaluating the Efficacy of Ragweed-SPIRE Following Exposure to Ragweed Allergen in an Environmental Exposure Chamber

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Registration Number
NCT02061709
Lead Sponsor
Circassia Limited
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Ragweed-SPIRE is safe and effective at reducing allergy symptoms in people who suffer from allergy to Ragweed pollen

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
280
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, aged 18-65 years.
  • Reliable history consistent with moderate to severe rhinoconjunctivitis on exposure to ragweed for at least the previous two seasons.
  • Minimum qualifying rhinoconjunctivitis symptom scores
  • Ragweed-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) > 0.70 kU/L.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with a history of ragweed pollen induced asthma
  • A history of anaphylaxis to ragweed allergen.
  • FEV1 < 80 % of predicted.
  • Subjects who cannot tolerate Baseline Challenge in the EEC.
  • Subjects for whom administration of epinephrine is contraindicated (e.g. subjects with acute or chronic symptomatic coronary heart disease or severe hypertension).
  • History of immunopathological diseases (e.g. multiple sclerosis) that in the opinion of the Investigator or the Sponsor could interfere with the results obtained from the study.
  • A history of severe drug allergy, severe angioedema or anaphylactic reaction to food.
  • A history of any significant disease or disorder (e.g. cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, liver, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, metabolic, neoplastic/malignant, psychiatric, major physical impairment)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in mean Total Rhinoconjunctivitis Symptom Score (TRSS)Between Baseline and approximately 25 weeks after randomisation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in mean Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS)Aproximately 25 weeks after randomisation
Change from baseline in mean Total Rhinoconjunctivitis Symptom Score (TRSS) - all timepointsBetween Baseline and approximately 25 weeks after randomisation
Change from Baseline in mean Total Non Nasal Symptom Scores (TNNSS)Approximately 25 weeks after randomisation
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and tolerabilityApproximately 28 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Kanata Allergy Services

🇨🇦

Kanata, Ontario, Canada

KGK Synergize Inc

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

Inflamax Research

🇨🇦

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Taunton Health Centre

🇨🇦

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Windsor Allergy Asthma Associates

🇨🇦

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Kanata Allergy Services
🇨🇦Kanata, Ontario, Canada

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