| E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation | 
| E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |  | 
| E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |  | 
| E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08] | 
| MedDRA Classification | 
| E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation | 
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| E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |  
| E.1.2 | Level | PT |  
| E.1.2 | Classification code | 10003553 |  
| E.1.2 | Term | Asthma |  
| E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders |  | 
| 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 | 
| The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MEMP1972A in adult patients with allergic asthma inadequately controlled despite high dose inhaled corticosteroids ( ICS) (≥ 400 μg/day total daily dose of fluticasone propionate [FP] or equivalent) and a second controller after 36 weeks of treatment. |  | 
| E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial | 
| • To compare the efficacy and safety profiles of three dosing regimens of MEMP1972A in patients with asthma not controlled on high dose ICS and a second controller • To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of MEMP1972A
 |  | 
| E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes | 
| E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives | 
| DNA REPOSITORY SUBSTUDY IN ASSOCIATION WITH MEMP1972A STUDY GB27980. Protocol number: GB27980 (DNA Substudy); Protocol Version 1, dated 13th February |  | 
| E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria | 
| - Age 18-75 years - Body weight ≥ 40 kg
 - Normal CXR
 - Diagnosis of asthma for at least 12 months
 - Evidence of documented bronchodilator reversibility
 - Prebronchodilator FEV1 ≥  40% and ≤ 80% predicted
 - Daily use of ICS and second controller for a minimum of 3 consecutive months prior to screen
 - History of at least one protocol-defined asthma exacerbation in the 18 months prior to screen
 - Inadequately controlled asthma despite compliance with asthma controller therapy documented by daily diary and ACQ
 - Positive aeroallergen-specific IgE OR a total serum IgE  ≥  75 IU/mL
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| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria | 
| - Asthma exacerbation requiring systemic steroids in the 30 days prior to randomization - Have pre-existing active lung disease other than asthma
 - Any infection including chronic or latent infections or infections requiring treatment during screening
 - Clinically significant medical disease that is uncontrolled despite treatment
 - Any condition that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug
 - History of significant exposure to water-borne parasites and/or have recent diarrheal illness of indeterminate etiology
 - Former smoker with >10 pack year history or current smoker
 - History of anaphylaxis or allergic reaction during the use of a monoclonal antibody
 - Use of any excluded concomitant therapies
 - Men and women who are not willing to use highly effective method of contraception
 - Women who are pregnant or lactating
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| E.5 End points | 
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) | 
| Rate of protocol-defined asthma exacerbations resulting in use of systemic steroids or hospitalization over 36 weeks |  | 
| E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |  | 
| E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) | 
| - Incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events - Change in asthma symptoms
 |  | 
| E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point | 
| - From consent through last study visit - Baseline through week 36
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| 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 | No | 
| E.6.4 | Safety | Yes | 
| E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes | 
| E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes | 
| E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No | 
| E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No | 
| E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes | 
| 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 | No | 
| E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No | 
| E.7.1.3 | Other | No | 
| E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description |  | 
| E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes | 
| E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No | 
| 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.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 4 | 
| E.8.3 | The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned | No | 
| E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes | 
| E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes | 
| E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 44 | 
| E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA | 
| E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes | 
| E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No | 
| E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned | 
| Argentina |  
| Belgium |  
| Brazil |  
| Bulgaria |  
| Canada |  
| Germany |  
| Hungary |  
| Mexico |  
| New Zealand |  
| Peru |  
| Poland |  
| Romania |  
| Russian Federation |  
| Ukraine |  
| United States |  | 
| E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No | 
| 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 |  | 
| E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 2 | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 | 
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 | 
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 3 | 
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |