E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
IgE Mediated allergy (hay fever, rhinoconjunctivitis) to grass pollen (Timothy grass, Phleum pratense) with or without asthma |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of specific immunotherapy with Grazax compared to placebo, in children with grass pollen induced allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To investigate the efficacy and safety of Grazax based on the following information: Rhinoconjunctivitis symptom and medication scores in the peak grass pollen season Asthma symptom and medication score in the grass pollen season Asthma symptom and medication score in the peak grass pollen season Pharmacoeconomic data in the grass pollen season Safety Assessments at screening and End of treatment
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• To investigate the efficacy and safety of Grazax based on the following information: Rhinoconjunctivitis symptom and medication scores in the peak grass pollen season Asthma symptom and medication score in the grass pollen season Asthma symptom and medication score in the peak grass pollen season Pharmacoeconomic data in the grass pollen season Safety Assessments at screening and End of treatment
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Exclusion criteria 1. Current food allergies with oral allergy syndrome 2. A clinical history of symptomatic seasonal allergic rhinitis and/or asthma having received regular medication due to another allergen during – or potentially overlapping - the grass pollen season. 3. A clinical history of perennial allergic rhinitis and/or asthma having received regular medication due to an allergen to which the subject is regularly exposed 4. A clinical history of chronic sinusitis during the last 2 years 5. A clinical history of severe asthma (Step 4, according to GINA definition) 6. Any clinical relevant chronic disease 7. Current severe atopic dermatitis 8. Use of an investigational drug within 30 days prior to screening 9. Previous treatment by immunotherapy with grass pollen allergen or any other allergen within the previous 5 years 10. Use of any of the following drugs within the time indicated prior to randomisation or during the study period unless provided as rescue medication:
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) | |
E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 30 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 11 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 15 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 11 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 15 |