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    Clinical Trial Results:
    An open label, single arm study to assess the safety and immunogenicity of omalizumab liquid administered subcutaneously in a pre-filled safety syringe (75 mg or 150 mg) over a period of 6 months to male and female adolescents and adults with moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2006-005917-36
    Trial protocol
    ES   DE  
    Global end of trial date
    22 Sep 2008

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    13 Jul 2016
    First version publication date
    06 Aug 2015
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CIGE025C2303
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT00500539
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Novartis Pharma AG
    Sponsor organisation address
    CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland,
    Public contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Pharma AG, +41 613241111,
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Pharma AG, +41 613241111,
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    Yes
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    22 Sep 2008
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    22 Sep 2008
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective was to assess the immunogenic potential of omalizumab liquid when administered over a period of 6 months (24 weeks) to omalizumab naive, moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma subjects aged 12 years or older.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was in compliance with the ethical principles derived from the Declaration of Helsinki and in compliance with all International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines. All the local regulatory requirements pertinent to safety of trial subjects were followed and that are consistent with Good Clinical Practice and applicable regulations. Rescue medication, as recommended by the treating physician based on asthma management standard of care, was permitted. Systemic corticosteroids were permitted after the screening visit for the treatment of asthma exacerbations during the study.
    Background therapy
    Patients were allowed to continue using their own standard of care for asthma management.
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    05 Jul 2007
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 112
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 42
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    155
    EEA total number of subjects
    43
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    13
    Adults (18-64 years)
    135
    From 65 to 84 years
    7
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    The study was conducted at 42 centres in 3 countries.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    A total of 266 subjects were screened, out of which 155 subjects were enrolled and treated with the study drug. The most common reasons for screening failures were unacceptable test procedure results and unacceptable laboratory values.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    As the current study was an open label study, this section was not applicable.

    Arms
    Arm title
    Omalizumab
    Arm description
    Subjects received omalizaumab (150 milligrams (mg); 225 mg; 300 mg or 375 mg) through subcutaneous (s.c) route for 2-4 weeks based on their body weight and immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Subjects with body-weight between 90-150 kilograms (kg), received 300 mg of omalizumab for 4 weeks (if pre-treatment IgE level was between 30-100 international units per milliltres [IU/mL]) and for 2 weeks (if pre-treatment IgE level was between 200-300 IU/mL).
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Omalizumab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    IGE025
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection/infusion in pre-filled syringe
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Omalizumab 150 mg, 225mg, 300 mg or 375 mg was administered in pre-filled syringes containing either 75 mg/0.5 mL or 150 mg/1.0 mL.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Omalizumab
    Started
    155
    Completed
    140
    Not completed
    15
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    1
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    4
         Unsatisfactory therapeutic effect
    1
         Administrative problems
    2
         Lost to follow-up
    2
         Protocol deviation
    5

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Overall study
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Overall study Total
    Number of subjects
    155 155
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        12-17 years
    13 13
        18-54 years
    108 108
        55-64 years
    27 27
        65 years and older
    7 7
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    42.7 ± 14.32 -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    95 95
        Male
    60 60

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Omalizumab
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received omalizaumab (150 milligrams (mg); 225 mg; 300 mg or 375 mg) through subcutaneous (s.c) route for 2-4 weeks based on their body weight and immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Subjects with body-weight between 90-150 kilograms (kg), received 300 mg of omalizumab for 4 weeks (if pre-treatment IgE level was between 30-100 international units per milliltres [IU/mL]) and for 2 weeks (if pre-treatment IgE level was between 200-300 IU/mL).

    Primary: Number of subjects with human anti-human antibody (HAHA) positive result at the end of 16 week follow-up period

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    End point title
    Number of subjects with human anti-human antibody (HAHA) positive result at the end of 16 week follow-up period [1]
    End point description
    Immunogenic potential of liquid omalizumab injection was assessed based on the results of HAHA assay. HAHA was assessed using two parameters; Fab and Fc and the subjects were considered potentially HAHA positive if either Fab or Fc was greater than (>) 2.0 titer. All values more than 2.0 titer were re-assayed to obtain a confirmatory result. Confirmatory results were used to determine those subjects who were HAHA positive. The analysis was performed in safety set, defined as all subjects who received at least one dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    End of 16 week follow up period (Week 41)
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Only descriptive summary statistics was planned for this primary outcome measure.
    End point values
    Omalizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    136 [2]
    Units: Number of subjects
        Fab HAHA Positive
    0
        Fc HAHA Positive
    0
        Fab and/or Fc HAHA Positive
    0
    Notes
    [2] - Number of subjects who had follow-up HAHA sample.
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of subjects with adverse events (AEs), treatment related AEs, AEs leading to discontinuation, AEs by severity, serious adverse events (SAEs), SAEs leading to discontinuation and death during treatment period

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    End point title
    Number of subjects with adverse events (AEs), treatment related AEs, AEs leading to discontinuation, AEs by severity, serious adverse events (SAEs), SAEs leading to discontinuation and death during treatment period
    End point description
    An AE was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not related to study drug. A SAE was defined as an event which was fatal or life threatening, required or prolonged hospitalization, was significantly or permanently disabling or incapacitating, constituted a congenital anomaly or a birth defect, or encompassed any other clinically significant event that could jeopardize the subject or require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the aforementioned outcomes. Based on the severity, AEs were categorised into 3 types as mild, moderate and severe.Treatment related AEs or SAEs were defined as AEs or SAEs that were suspected to be related to study treatment as per investigator. Death was a fatal event leading to permanent cessations of all vital functions of the body. The analysis was performed in safety set.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    24 weeks treatment period + 4 weeks for following up participants
    End point values
    Omalizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    155
    Units: Number of subjects
        AEs
    124
        Mild AEs
    25
        Moderate AEs
    76
        Severe AEs
    23
        AEs suspected to be related to study drug
    22
        AEs not suspected to be related to study drug
    102
        SAEs
    14
        Deaths
    1
        Discontinued due to AEs
    4
        Discontinued due to SAEs (included also in AEs)
    2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of subjects with adverse events (AEs), treatment related AEs, AEs leading to discontinuation, AEs by severity, serious adverse events (SAEs), SAEs leading to discontinuation and death during follow-up period

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    End point title
    Number of subjects with adverse events (AEs), treatment related AEs, AEs leading to discontinuation, AEs by severity, serious adverse events (SAEs), SAEs leading to discontinuation and death during follow-up period
    End point description
    An AE was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not related to study drug. A SAE was defined as an event which was fatal or life threatening, required or prolonged hospitalization, was significantly or permanently disabling or incapacitating, constituted a congenital anomaly or a birth defect, or encompassed any other clinically significant event that could jeopardize the subject or require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the aforementioned outcomes. Based on the severity, AEs were categorised into 3 types as mild, moderate and severe.Treatment related AEs or SAEs were defined as AEs or SAEs that were suspected to be related to study treatment as per investigator. Death was a fatal event leading to permanent cessations of all vital functions of the body. The analysis was performed in safety set.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Last 12 weeks of the follow-up period (initial 4 weeks of the follow-up period were included in the treatment period for AE reporting)
    End point values
    Omalizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    148
    Units: Number of subjects
        AEs
    51
        Mild AEs
    11
        Moderate AEs
    37
        Severe AEs
    3
        AEs suspected to be related to study drug
    0
        AEs not suspected to be related to study drug
    51
        SAEs
    1
        Deaths
    0
        Discontinued due to AEs
    1
        Discontinued due to SAEs
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events are collected from First Patient First Visit (FPFV) until Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). All adverse events reported in this record are from date of First Patient First Treatment until Last Patient Last Visit
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Consistent with EudraCT disclosure specifications, Novartis has reported under the Serious adverse events field “number of deaths resulting from adverse events” all those deaths, resulting from serious adverse events that are deemed to be causally related to treatment by the investigator.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    11.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Omalizumab
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received omalizaumab (150 mg; 225 mg; 300 mg or 375 mg) through s.c route for 2-4 weeks based on their body weight and IgE levels. Subjects with body-weight between 90-150 kg, received 300 mg of omalizumab for 4 weeks (if pre-treatment IgE level was between 30-100 IU/mL) and for 2 weeks (if pre-treatment IgE level was between 200-300 IU/mL).

    Serious adverse events
    Omalizumab
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 155 (9.03%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    1
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Cartilage injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Post procedural swelling
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Angina unstable
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac arrest
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Nervous system disorders
    Epilepsy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Enteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastric ulcer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Asthma
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 155 (2.58%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Laryngeal inflammation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Intervertebral disc protrusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Bronchiectasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 155 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Omalizumab
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    74 / 155 (47.74%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 155 (8.39%)
         occurrences all number
    28
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Asthma
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 155 (15.48%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 155 (5.81%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 155 (9.68%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    Gastroenteritis viral
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 155 (5.16%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Sinusitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    27 / 155 (17.42%)
         occurrences all number
    34
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 155 (11.61%)
         occurrences all number
    21

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    15 Jun 2007
    1. Study procedures were modified to include instructions for use of omalizumab safety syringe and skin prick testing procedures 2.Pharmacokinetic evaluation at the end of the treatment period, prior to the final dosing was added and an electrocardiogram evaluation before first dosing was included.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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