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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Open label phase II multicenter clinical trial to evaluate safety during accelerated dose escalation of an allergoid birch pollen preparation in patients with IgE mediated allergic rhinitis or rhinoconjunctivitis with or without controlled bronchial asthma

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2015-005400-28
    Trial protocol
    DE  
    Global end of trial date
    20 Feb 2017

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    21 Feb 2019
    First version publication date
    21 Feb 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    AL1502AV
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    ALLERGOPHARMA GMBH & CO. KG.
    Sponsor organisation address
    Hermann-Körner-Straße 52, Reinbek, Germany, 21465
    Public contact
    Clinical Trials Information, Allergopharma GmbH & Co. KG, 0049 40427650,
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Trials Information, Allergopharma GmbH & Co. KG, 0049 40427650,
    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
    02 Aug 2017
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    20 Feb 2017
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    Evaluate the safety and tolerability of an accelerated dose escalation scheme with Allergovit birch in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis or rhinoconjunctivitis caused by birch pollen with or without controlled bronchial asthma (acc. to the Global Initiative for Asthma [GINA] 2015). Efficacy exploratory immunological parameters: Evaluate the change of total specific IgG and specific IgG4 for Betula verrucosa between screening visit and final visit.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles that have their origin in the Declaration of Helsinki, and that are consistent with the International Conference on Harmonization of technical requirements for registration of pharmaceuticals for human use (ICH) guidance for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the applicable regulatory requirements. Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) was in place throughout the trial; DSMB consisted of 3 independent physicians, experienced in the field of allergy. The primary function of the DSMB was to ensure the subjects’ safety. The DSMB team reviewed an update of the safety data from all treated subjects. Other than routine care, no specific measures were implemented for the protection of trial subjects.
    Background therapy
    Concomitant medication was defined as any medication other than the IMP that was taken during the clinical trial. All concomitant medications and procedures were reported in the eCRF, stating the indication, dosage and start and end date of therapy. Any changes in concomitant medications were documented and checked against the study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
    Evidence for comparator
    Abbreviations used in this document: AE=Adverse event AIT=Allergen immunotherapy DSMB=Data Safety Monitoring Board bpm=Beats per minute ICF=Informed consent form IMP=Investigational medicinal product MedDRA=Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities PEF=Peak flow measurement T=Treatment (as in T1 =Treatment visit 1, etc.) TU=Therapeutic units WAO=World Allergy Organization
    Actual start date of recruitment
    27 Jun 2016
    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
    Germany: 130
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    130
    EEA total number of subjects
    130
    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)
    130
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Overall, 175 adult male and female subjects (18-64 y) were screened for eligibility; 130 subjects were randomised to treatment, according to the exclusion and inclusion criteria.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Screened and randomised to treatment, according to the exclusion and inclusion criteria.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Treatment (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Accelerated dose escalation
    Arm description
    Patient randomized to accelerated dose escalation with 4 injections were treated over a period of up to 12 weeks.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Allergovit® Birch
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Birch pollen allergoid
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    The IMP is an aluminium hydroxide-adsorbed allergoid preparation of Allergovit® Birch, provided in two stock concetrations (1000 TU/mL, 10,000TU/mL); injected volume was between 0.1 and 0.6 mL (depending on the stock concentration used). The forseen scheme could be adjusted according to the well-being of the patient and could be lower than the max dose (6000 TU). PEF and vital signs were measured before and after each injection. The IMP was administered at the trial site, as slow, subcutaneous injection, under sterile measures, on the extensor side of the upper arm, above the elbow. After each administration of the IMP, patients remained under supervision for at least 120 min (accelerated dose escalation) and 30 min (standard dose escalation). Accelerated dose escalation scheme every 7 days (injection number): 200 (1), 600 (2), 2000 (3), 6000 (4) TU. Maintenance every 2 weeks after last dose: 6000 (5), 6000 (6) TU.

    Arm title
    Standard dose escalation
    Arm description
    Patients randomized to standard dose escalation with 7 injections were treated for up to 15 weeks.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Allergovit® Birch
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Birch pollen allergoid
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    The IMP is an aluminium hydroxide-adsorbed allergoid preparation of Allergovit® Birch, provided in two stock concetrations (1000 TU/mL, 10,000TU/mL); injected volume was between 0.1 and 0.6 mL (depending on the stock concentration used). The forseen scheme could be adjusted according to the well-being of the patient and could be lower than the max dose (6000 TU). PEF and vital signs were measured before and after each injection. The IMP was administered at the trial site, as slow, subcutaneous injection, under sterile measures, on the extensor side of the upper arm, above the elbow. After each administration of the IMP, patients remained under supervision for at least 120 min (accelerated dose escalation) and 30 min (standard dose escalation). Standard dose escalation scheme every 7 days (injection number): 100 (1), 200 (2), 400 (3), 800 (4), 1500 (5), 3000 (6), 6000 (7) TU. Maintenance every 2 weeks after last dose: 6000 (8), 6000 (9) TU.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Started
    63
    67
    Completed
    61
    64
    Not completed
    2
    3
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    -
    1
         Study visit not kept according to schedule
    -
    1
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    1
    -
         Lost to follow-up
    1
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Accelerated dose escalation
    Reporting group description
    Patient randomized to accelerated dose escalation with 4 injections were treated over a period of up to 12 weeks.

    Reporting group title
    Standard dose escalation
    Reporting group description
    Patients randomized to standard dose escalation with 7 injections were treated for up to 15 weeks.

    Reporting group values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation Total
    Number of subjects
    63 67 130
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    63 67 130
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    36.4 ± 11.8 37.1 ± 13.5 -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    34 40 74
        Male
    29 27 56
    Race
    Units: Subjects
        Caucasian
    63 66 129
        Asian
    0 1 1
    Smoking status
    Units: Subjects
        Non-smoker
    41 54 95
        Ex-smoker
    13 7 20
        Current smoker
    9 6 15
    Body mass index
    Units: kg/m²
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    25.05 ± 4.34 25.47 ± 5.08 -
    Skin prick test (SPT)
    To assess the patient’s eligibility following inclusion criteria, a routine SPT at screening visit was performed to assess the allergy status of the patient to birch pollen (Betula verrucosa). A negative control (NaCl) and a positive control (Histamine Dihydrochloride (0.1 %)) were performed in parallel. Data represent the median wheal diameter of the prick in millimeters (mm).
    Units: mm
        median (full range (min-max))
    9.00 (4.0 to 19.0) 9.00 (5.0 to 31.0) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Accelerated dose escalation
    Reporting group description
    Patient randomized to accelerated dose escalation with 4 injections were treated over a period of up to 12 weeks.

    Reporting group title
    Standard dose escalation
    Reporting group description
    Patients randomized to standard dose escalation with 7 injections were treated for up to 15 weeks.

    Primary: 1_Treatment-emergent adverse events: causal relationship

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    End point title
    1_Treatment-emergent adverse events: causal relationship [1]
    End point description
    Results shown represent the number of patients with AEs that were assesed by the investigator as related to IMP. When assessing the causality of an AE, the investigator had 2 options: • Related to IMP • Not related to IMP The causality of an AE was suggested to be related, if: • The AE occurred in a causal temporal relationship to IMP administration • The localization of the AE implied a causal relationship to IMP administration The results shown below reflect the number of patients and the numbers of AEs assessed by the investigator as related to the IMP.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    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: This was a safety and tolerability trial. Thus, no hypotheses for the final analysis were formulated and the data were analyzed descriptively. This is in line with the ICH E9 guideline.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [2]
    67 [3]
    Units: patients
    36
    39
    Notes
    [2] - Safety Set Number of AEs assessed by the investigator as related to IMP N=238
    [3] - Safety Set Number of AEs assessed by the investigator as related to IMP N=167
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: 2_Treatment-emergent adverse events: worst intensity

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    End point title
    2_Treatment-emergent adverse events: worst intensity [4]
    End point description
    Results shown represent the number of patients with AEs of intensities defined below. AE intensity in this trial was assessed by the the investigator's clinical judgement. AE intensity: Mild=Transient symptoms, no interference with the patient’s daily activities. Moderate=Marked symptoms, moderate interference with the patient’s daily activities. Severe=Considerable interference with the patient’s daily activities. The results shown below reflect the number of patients with AEs by intensity, as assessed by the investigator.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    Notes
    [4] - 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: This was a safety and tolerability trial. Thus, no hypotheses for the final analysis were formulated and the data were analyzed descriptively. This is in line with the ICH E9 guideline.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [5]
    67 [6]
    Units: patients
        Mild
    23
    31
        Moderate
    25
    22
        Severe
    3
    0
    Notes
    [5] - Safety Set
    [6] - Safety Set
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 3_Treatment-emergent adverse event anaphylactic systemic reactions according to WAO

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    End point title
    3_Treatment-emergent adverse event anaphylactic systemic reactions according to WAO
    End point description
    An AE was defined as a systemic reaction, if the type of event in the AE section of the eCRF was assessed as “anaphylactic reaction acc. WAO grade" and the WAO grade was documented as '1', '2', '3', '4' , or '5'. Anaphylactic reactions are graded based on organ systems involved and severity according to the WAO Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Systemic Reaction Grading System. The WAO grading of anaphylactic reactions included in this trial is a modified WAO grading. The results shown below reflect the number of patients and the numbers of AEs, assessed by the investigator as treatment-emergent AEs (anaphylactic systemic reactions) according to WAO.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [7]
    67 [8]
    Units: patients
        Overall
    4
    2
        During dose escalation phase
    3
    2
        During maintenance phase
    1
    0
    Notes
    [7] - Safety Set Number of events Overall N=4 Escalation phase N=3 Maintenance phase N=1
    [8] - Safety Set Number of events Overall N=3 Escalation phase N=3 Maintenance phase N=0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 4_Lung function test: PEF

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    End point title
    4_Lung function test: PEF
    End point description
    PEF measurements were performed as part of safety measures. The visit and the injection were rescheduled if a patient did not demonstrate PEF of ≥70% of predicted normal prior to the injection. PEF was determined at all study visits as follows. Accelerated dose escalation scheme: before, and 15, 30, 60, 120 min after injection Standard dose escalation scheme: before, and 15, 30 min after injection PEF results were similar at all study visits in both groups. Results shown below are representative for the study visits: first injection day (T1) before, end of injection (after 30 min standard or after 120 min accelerated dose escalation phase); last injection day (T9 Standard dose and T9 accelerated dose, before and after 30 min standard and before or after 120 min accelerated dose escalation phase). The mean and median PEF results were similar between the treatment groups at all the time points. The number of patients contributing to the data at each data point is shown.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    PEF was measured at the screening visit, during treatment, any additional visits, and final visit, at times specified below under the heading 'Description'.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [9]
    67 [10]
    Units: % of predicted normal
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        First day (before injection)
    99.4 ± 13.6
    100.3 ± 12.8
        First day (after injection)
    99.9 ± 13.3
    100.3 ± 13.1
        Last day (before injection)
    99.4 ± 14.2
    99.2 ± 14.0
        Last day (after injection)
    99.9 ± 13.3
    98.9 ± 13.8
    Notes
    [9] - Safety Set 1st d bfr=63 1st d 120 min aft=63 Lst d bfr=59 Lst d 120 min aft=59
    [10] - Safety Set 1st d bfr=67 1st d 30 min aft=66 Lst d bfr=64 Lst d 30 min aft=64
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 5_Tolerability: Likert scale (Investigator)

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    End point title
    5_Tolerability: Likert scale (Investigator)
    End point description
    At the final visit, the tolerability was assessed by the investigator using a 5 point Likert scale, as defined below. Likert scale score system: 1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Average; 4=Good; 5=Very good. The values represent the number of patients, according to the investigators' assessment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    At the final visit.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [11]
    67
    Units: patients
        Very bad
    1
    1
        Bad
    3
    0
        Average
    3
    2
        Good
    35
    30
        Very good
    20
    33
        Missing
    1
    1
    Notes
    [11] - Safety Set used for analysis for both treatment groups
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 6_Tolerability: Likert scale (Patient)

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    End point title
    6_Tolerability: Likert scale (Patient)
    End point description
    At the final visit, the tolerability was assessed by the patient using a 5 point Likert scale, as defined below. Likert scale score system: 1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Average; 4=Good; 5=Very good. The values represent the number of patients, according to the patient's own assessment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    At the final visit.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [12]
    67
    Units: patients
        Very bad
    0
    1
        Bad
    4
    1
        Average
    5
    1
        Good
    31
    29
        Very good
    22
    34
        Missing
    1
    1
    Notes
    [12] - Safety Set used for analysis for both treatment groups
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 7_Treatment-emergent adverse events: local reactions

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    End point title
    7_Treatment-emergent adverse events: local reactions
    End point description
    Local reactions (AEs) at the injection site > 5 cm or leading to distinct discomfort interfering with the patient’s daily activities. Results shown represent the number of patients with AEs, characterized as local reactions at injection site and related to IMP. The AEs were: Injection site swelling, Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Discomfort, Injection site anaesthesia, Injection site haematoma, Injection site hypoaesthesia, Injection site induration, Injection site paraesthesia, Injection site rash, Injection site reaction, Injection site urticaria.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [13]
    67
    Units: patients
        Overall
    34
    38
        Mild
    15
    29
        Moderate
    17
    9
        Severe
    2
    0
    Notes
    [13] - Safety set used for analysis for both treatment groups
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 8_Small local reactions not considered as AE

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    End point title
    8_Small local reactions not considered as AE
    End point description
    Number of patients with or without any small local reactions (≥ 2.5 cm and ≤ 5 cm) that were not considered as AEs.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [14]
    67
    Units: patients
        No
    48
    59
        Yes
    15
    8
    Notes
    [14] - Safety Set used for analysis for both treatment groups
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 9_Vital signs - Heart rate

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    End point title
    9_Vital signs - Heart rate
    End point description
    Clinical chemistry, vital signs, physical examination - are summarized in one representative endpoint. Shown is the heart rate; the time points are as described for the end point 6. The number of patients contributing to the data at each data point is shown. There were no relevant differences between the treatment groups for vital signs and for laboratory parameters. Vital signs measured: Arterial BP, diastolic BP, heart rate, respiratory rate Laboratory parameters: • Clinical chemistry: creatinine, total bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase • Blood sugar: glucose (fasting or non fasting; status to be assessed only for determination of eligibility of the subject for the trial) • Hematology: differential blood cell count, hemoglobin, leukocytes, platelets • Urine analysis: protein, glucose, blood (hemoglobin), leukocytes, beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (women of childbearing potential only).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Vital signs: screening (baseline), before and after each IMP administration, at dose escalation, and at the final/premature termination visit. Laboratory parameters: screening (baseline) and at the final/premature termination visit.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [15]
    67 [16]
    Units: bpm
    median (full range (min-max))
        First day (before injection)
    73.0 (50 to 100)
    73.0 (46 to 106)
        First day (30 or 120 min after injection)
    70 (52 to 86)
    72 (47 to 97)
        Last day (before injection)
    74 (57 to 93)
    73.5 (59 to 99)
        Last day (30 or 120 min after injection)
    70 (57 to 86)
    70.5 (61 to 101)
        Final visit
    71.0 (56 to 99)
    71.5 (56 to 109)
    Notes
    [15] - Safety Set 1st d bfr=63 1st d 120 min aft=63 Lst d bfr=59 Lst d 120 min aft=59 Final d=62
    [16] - Safety Set 1st d bfr=67 1st d 30 min aft=66 Lst d bfr=64 Lst d 30 min aft=64 Final d=66
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 10_Number of patients reaching the maintenance dose without dose adjustment

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    End point title
    10_Number of patients reaching the maintenance dose without dose adjustment
    End point description
    Number of patients reaching 1st injection of the planned maintenance dose without or with dose reductions.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [17]
    67
    Units: patients
        Without dose reduction
    50
    60
        With 1 dose reduction
    9
    5
        Not reach maintenance dose
    4
    2
    Notes
    [17] - Safety Set used for analysis for both treatment groups
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 11_Treatment-emergent adverse events: leading to dose reduction

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    End point title
    11_Treatment-emergent adverse events: leading to dose reduction
    End point description
    Results shown represent the number of patients with AEs that led to dose reduction. The AEs were: Eye swelling, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Hypersensitivity, Rhinitis.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [18]
    67 [19]
    Units: patients
    10
    2
    Notes
    [18] - Safety Set AEs leading to leading to dose reduction N=30
    [19] - Safety Set AEs leading to leading to dose reduction N=4
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 12_Treatment-emergent adverse events: premature trial discontinuation

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    End point title
    12_Treatment-emergent adverse events: premature trial discontinuation
    End point description
    Results shown represent the number of patients with AEs that led to premature trial discontinuation. The AEs were: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration; up to 12 wks for patients in accelerated dose escalation and up to 15 wks for patients in standard dose escalation.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    63 [20]
    67 [21]
    Units: patients
    1
    0
    Notes
    [20] - Safety Set AEs leading to premature trial discontinuation N=2
    [21] - Safety Set AEs leading to premature trial discontinuation N=0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: 13_Immunologic parameter total specific IgG (Betula verrucosa)

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    End point title
    13_Immunologic parameter total specific IgG (Betula verrucosa)
    End point description
    Exploratory immunological parameter. The change of specific total IgG and specific IgG for Betula verrucosa was determined between the screening visit (baseline) and the final visit of the study.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    At screening (baseline) and at the final visit/premature termination of the study.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    62 [22]
    65
    Units: mg/L
        median (full range (min-max))
    5.00 (-1.4 to 41.4)
    5.60 (-3.7 to 24.9)
    Notes
    [22] - Exploratory Immunological Parameters Set was used for evaluation of both treatment groups
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: 14_Immunologic parameter total specific IgG4 (Betula verrucosa)

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    End point title
    14_Immunologic parameter total specific IgG4 (Betula verrucosa)
    End point description
    Exploratory immunological parameter. The change of specific total IgG and specific IgG4 for Betula verrucosa was determined between the screening visit and the final visit of the study.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    At screening (baseline) and at the final visit/premature termination of the study.
    End point values
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Number of subjects analysed
    62 [23]
    65
    Units: mg/L
        median (full range (min-max))
    1.52 (0.0 to 28.1)
    1.66 (-0.1 to 12.8)
    Notes
    [23] - Exploratory Immunological Parameters Set was used for evaluation of both treatment groups
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Between the signature date of the ICF and the final visit, until approx. 30 days after the last IMP administration or trial-related procedure.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    19.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Accelerated dose escalation
    Reporting group description
    Patient randomized to accelerated dose escalation with 4 injections were treated over a period of up to 12 weeks. AEs with onset during or after 1st administration of trial medication were defined as treatment-emergent.

    Reporting group title
    Standard dose escalation
    Reporting group description
    Patients randomized to standard dose escalation with 7 injections were treated for up to 15 weeks. AEs with onset during or after 1st administration of trial medication were defined as treatment-emergent.

    Serious adverse events
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 63 (0.00%)
    0 / 67 (0.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Accelerated dose escalation Standard dose escalation
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    51 / 63 (80.95%)
    53 / 67 (79.10%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 63 (30.16%)
    19 / 67 (28.36%)
         occurrences all number
    37
    39
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Injection site erythema
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 63 (36.51%)
    18 / 67 (26.87%)
         occurrences all number
    67
    37
    Injection site pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 63 (12.70%)
    6 / 67 (8.96%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    6
    Injection site pruritus
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 63 (26.98%)
    20 / 67 (29.85%)
         occurrences all number
    59
    51
    Injection site swelling
         subjects affected / exposed
    27 / 63 (42.86%)
    23 / 67 (34.33%)
         occurrences all number
    79
    59
    Injection site warmth
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 63 (4.76%)
    7 / 67 (10.45%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    9
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 63 (4.76%)
    2 / 67 (2.99%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    2
    Oropharyngeal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 63 (9.52%)
    6 / 67 (8.96%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    7
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 63 (0.00%)
    4 / 67 (5.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    4
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 63 (34.92%)
    21 / 67 (31.34%)
         occurrences all number
    26
    27

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    08 Dec 2016
    In the protocol version final 1.0 dated 15th January 2016; two trial parts were originally planned. During the first trial part from May 2016 – December 2016 adult patients were planned to be enrolled. In December 2016, an interim analysis of the data obtained within in the dose escalation phase of the first trial part had been planned. It should have been decided, whether the second trial part enrolling additional adults and also adolescents or children could be performed. The sponsor decided to waive then 2nd trial part in adolescents and children due to changes in the product strategy, despite no safety concerns obtained from the first part of the study. The protocol was amended accordingly, describing the trial conduct in adults only.

    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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