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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A single-centre, randomized, double-blind, crossover, single-dose clinical trial to compare bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo in the suppression of wheal and flare induced by intradermal histamine in healthy volunteers.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2015-000790-13
    Trial protocol
    ES  
    Global end of trial date
    31 Jul 2015

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    07 Jul 2022
    First version publication date
    07 Jul 2022
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    BIL-0115-MED
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    FAES FARMA, S.A.
    Sponsor organisation address
    Avenida Autonomía, 10, Leioa, Spain, 48940
    Public contact
    Clinical Research Director, FAES FARMA, S.A., +34 944818300, ccampo@faes.es
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Research Director, FAES FARMA, S.A., +34 944818300, ccampo@faes.es
    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?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    24 Feb 2016
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    31 Jul 2015
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    31 Jul 2015
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    TO COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF BILASTINE 20 MG, DESLORATADINE 5 MG AND RUPATADINE 10 MG IN THE REDUCTION OF HISTAMINE-INDUCED SKIN REACTIVITY IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Participating subjects were healthy volunteers, fully informed before entering the trial. Study subjects received only one dose of each of the study drugs to minimize risks and inconvenience for them, and they were provided with the contact of the medical team in case of any adverse event happened.
    Background therapy
    Not applicable, the participant subjects were healthy volunteers
    Evidence for comparator
    The three active drugs (bilastine, rupatadine and desloratadine) are the most recent second-generation H1-receptor antagonists introduced in clinical practice. The main purpose of this study was to compare their activity through the wheal and flare response model. This is a validated model, induced by an intradermal histamine injection, able to evaluate the peripheric antihistamine activity.
    Actual start date of recruitment
    06 Jul 2015
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 24
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    24
    EEA total number of subjects
    24
    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)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    24
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Participating healthy volunteers (n=24) were recruited between July 6th and 31st, 2015, in Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    32 subjects were included in the study, 5 were excluded and 3 were left as reserves. 24 volunteers were randomized. When the screening examinations showed any disqualifying abnormality, the subject was excluded from the study. 24 patients received and were exposed to the active treatments and placebo. Thus, 96 observations were analysed.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor
    Blinding implementation details
    To guarantee double-blind conditions, all the drugs were presented in identical capsules consisting of special opaque material for clinical studies. The sample labels had no information that would allow identification of the treatment administered. During the experimental phase of the study, closed individual randomization envelopes were filed in a zone at the CIM-Sant Pau only accessible to the investigator team. The 24 patients were also exposed to placebo treatment.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    No

    Arm title
    Bilastine
    Arm description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. To guarantee double-blind conditions, all the drugs were presented in identical capsules consisting of special opaque material for clinical studies. The sample labels had no information that would allow identification of the treatment administered. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Bilastine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    20 mg once daily

    Arm title
    Desloratadine
    Arm description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Desloratadine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    5 mg once daily

    Arm title
    Rupatadine
    Arm description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Rupatadine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    10 mg once daily

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    once daily

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Bilastine Desloratadine Rupatadine Placebo
    Started
    24
    24
    24
    24
    Completed
    24
    24
    24
    24

    Baseline characteristics

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

    Reporting group values
    Overall trial Total
    Number of subjects
    24 24
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    24 24
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    12 12
        Male
    12 12
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    Pharmacodynamic profile
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    Subjects who completed the clinical study

    Subject analysis sets values
    Pharmacodynamic profile
    Number of subjects
    24
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    24
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (full range (min-max))
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    12
        Male
    12

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Bilastine
    Reporting group description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. To guarantee double-blind conditions, all the drugs were presented in identical capsules consisting of special opaque material for clinical studies. The sample labels had no information that would allow identification of the treatment administered. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.

    Reporting group title
    Desloratadine
    Reporting group description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.

    Reporting group title
    Rupatadine
    Reporting group description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    This study (phase IV clinical trial in healthy volunteers) was conducted according to a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled design comprising one inclusion phase and one experimental phase which include four treatment periods. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established. In every treatment period, study drug was administered as one single oral dose in fasting conditions. 24 volunteers were exposed to all study arms/treatments (bilastine, desloratadine, rupatadine and placebo), thus, 96 observations were analysed.

    Subject analysis set title
    Pharmacodynamic profile
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    Subjects who completed the clinical study

    Primary: Efficacy of Bilastine in the reduction of wheal size

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    End point title
    Efficacy of Bilastine in the reduction of wheal size
    End point description
    Compare the efficacy of Bilastine 20 mg, Desloratadine 5 mg and Rupatadine 10 mg in the reduction of histamine-induced skin reactivity in healthy volunteers
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    The study comprised four treatment periods in which the corresponding treatments were administered as single oral doses. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established.
    End point values
    Bilastine Desloratadine Rupatadine Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    24
    24
    24
    24
    Units: mm2
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    83.098 ( 12.07 )
    38.046 ( 20.97 )
    37.302 ( 22.55 )
    -0.234 ( 36.55 )
    Statistical analysis title
    IBM-SPSS (v22.0)
    Statistical analysis description
    All the statistical analyses a p<0.05 was considered the criterion for rejecting the null hypothesis (H0). Baseline conditions were analysed by means of one-way ANOVA (treatment factor), expressing the data as direct values. The analysis of maximum inhibition time and onset of action were descriptive.
    Comparison groups
    Bilastine v Desloratadine v Rupatadine v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    96
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    ANOVA
    Confidence interval

    Secondary: Safety and tolerability

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    End point title
    Safety and tolerability
    End point description
    24 healthy volunteers received all treatments and all were exposed to the study arms (Bilastine, Desloratadine, Rupatadine and Placebo), therefore, 96 observations were analysed.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    The study comprised four treatment periods in which the corresponding treatments were administered as single oral doses. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established.
    End point values
    Bilastine Desloratadine Rupatadine Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    24
    24
    24
    24
    Units: number of adverse events
    2
    2
    1
    1
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    The study comprised four treatment periods in which the corresponding treatments were administered as single oral doses. A minimum 7 days wash-out period between treatment periods was established.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    18.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Total population
    Reporting group description
    24 volunteers. 1 subject was affected by 3 adverse events, and 3 subjects were affected by 1 adverse event each.

    Serious adverse events
    Total population
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 24 (0.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Total population
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 24 (16.67%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 24 (12.50%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Dysmenorrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 24 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 24 (4.17%)
         occurrences all number
    1

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    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

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27659218
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