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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept, multicenter, 16-week treatment study with a 16 week follow-up period to assess the exploratory efficacy and safety of Dupilumab (anti-IL4Ra) in adult patients with cholinergic urticaria despite H1-antihistamine treatment.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2017-001262-25
    Trial protocol
    DE  
    Global end of trial date
    28 Feb 2023

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    17 Mar 2024
    First version publication date
    17 Mar 2024
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    D-001-02
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT03749135
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
    Sponsor organisation address
    Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, Germany, 10117
    Public contact
    Prof. Dr. Marcus Maurer, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin;Campus Benjamin Franklin Institute for Allergology, 0049 030450518043, marcus.maurer@charite.de
    Scientific contact
    Prof. Dr. Marcus Maurer, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin;Campus Benjamin Franklin Institute for Allergology, 0049 030450518043, marcus.maurer@charite.de
    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
    09 Nov 2023
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    28 Feb 2023
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    28 Feb 2023
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective is the evaluation of Dupilumab 600 mg as loading dose and/or Dupilumab 300 mg and/or placebo in patients with CholU regarding the difference in the change of CholUAS7 (Itch 7) from baseline to week 16 in adult patients with H1-antihistamine resistent CholU. Urticaria activity score over 7 days (UAS7) [ Time Frame: Change from 7 days prior to baseline (V1) to 7 days prior to week 16 (V9) ] 0-42 Points total range over 7 days, higher values equal more disease activity
    Protection of trial subjects
    The conduct of this study met all legal and regulatory requirements and in accordance with ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
    Background therapy
    Dupilumab is a novel monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) signaling and was previously found to be effective in atopic dermatitis and asthma. Considering that CSU and atopic diseases share many common features (e.g. key pathogenic role of mast cells and immunoglobulin E (IgE), itch is a dominant symptom, Th2 dominance), it is reasonable to expect that Dupilumab is beneficial in CSU. These results suggest that Dupilumab may provide an effective treatment option for patients with insufficient treatment responses to H1-antihistamines exhibiting wheal and flare type skin reactions. The gold standard treatment of CSU consists of administration of antihistamines. In more than 50% of the patients, symptoms persist with standard dosing of antihistamines. In antihistamine-refractory patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria, the currently only licensed treatment is omalizumab, a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody. In 2014, omalizumab has been licensed for add-on therapy in CSU patients who still have symptoms despite standard-dosed antihistamine treatment. There is, however, still a great medical need for additional treatment options, as 20-40% of patients are still without effective therapy. These patients have no other licensed treatment option and can only be treated off-label with therapeutics with several known safety risks such as Cyclosporine A. Dupilumab has excellent potential to provide symptom control in CSU. This study will provide additional valuable insights into the therapeutic potential of Dupilumab in improving quality of life in these patients, in addition to managing CSU symptoms.
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    12 Nov 2018
    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
    Germany: 48
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    48
    EEA total number of subjects
    48
    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)
    47
    From 65 to 84 years
    1
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    The study was conducted at 6 study centers in Germany, between 28/10/2018 and 07/07/2021.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    A total of 61 subjects entered the screening period (up to 2 weeks). The remaining 48 subjects were randomized.

    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, Data analyst

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Verum
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Dupilumab (anti-IL4Ra)
    Investigational medicinal product code
    SAR231893
    Other name
    Dupixent
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Dupilumab 600 mg as loading dose and Dupilumab 300 mg

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Dupilumab 600 mg as loading dose and Placebo

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for infusion in pre-filled syringe
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Dupilumab 600 mg as loading dose and Placebo

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Verum Placebo
    Started
    30
    18
    Completed
    22
    10
    Not completed
    8
    8
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    7
    6
         Lost to follow-up
    1
    1
         Protocol deviation
    -
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Verum
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Verum Placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    30 18 48
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    30 17 47
        From 65-84 years
    0 1 1
        85 years and over
    0 0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    34.33 ( 11.79 ) 31.61 ( 13.09 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    12 5 17
        Male
    18 13 31

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Verum
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    -

    Primary: difference in the change of CholUAS7 (Itch 7)

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    End point title
    difference in the change of CholUAS7 (Itch 7) [1]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    overall trial 16 weeks
    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: The extension of deadline for statistical evaluation of results have been approved until August 2024 by competent national authority.
    End point values
    Verum Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    22
    10
    Units: score
        number (not applicable)
    0
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    overall trial
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    20
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Verum
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Verum Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 30 (10.00%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    surgical removal ovarian cyst
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    surgical Intervention, Metall explantation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Nail bed infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Verum Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    30 / 30 (100.00%)
    15 / 18 (83.33%)
    Investigations
    TSH increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Alanine transaminase (ALT) increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    ph value in Vagina changed
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Tooth extraction
    Additional description: Dental and gingival therapeutic procedures
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    3
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 30 (43.33%)
    6 / 18 (33.33%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    18
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Injection site reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    2
    Urticarias worsening (Disease progression)
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Vaccination related complications
    Additional description: CoV-19 Vaccination - Fever/arm pain/headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Gastritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    8
    Gastroesophageal reflux
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pain of skin
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    0
    Exanthema/ Eczema
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Erythema
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    0
    Sweat gland disorder
    Additional description: Apocrine and eccrine gland disorders/ sweat feet
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    0
    Neck pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
    2 / 18 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Infections and infestations
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 30 (13.33%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    1
    COVID-19 infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    3 / 18 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    3
    Vaginal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
    1 / 18 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 30 (36.67%)
    8 / 18 (44.44%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    13
    infections- other
    Additional description: gastrointestinal / conjunctivitis/ subcutaneous abscess/ Helminthic infections
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
    2 / 18 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    2
    Herpes simplex reactivation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 30 (3.33%)
    0 / 18 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    08 Apr 2018
    update Protocol Version 2.0 - changed wording or added some Exclusion criteria; -replaces “ Treatment with omalizumab within 3 months prior to screening”/ added CholUSI as secondary objective / ·       Change of address of laboratory for BHRA analysis / ·       Safety supervision prolonged to 120 min for the first 3 visits with IMP administration/ ·       Prohibit treatment table concretized ...
    24 Mar 2020
    update Protocol Version 3.0 - Changes related to COVID-19:·       Training of study subjects in self-application of IMP ·       Possibility for self-application of IMP at home in combination with telephone based visits ·       Adjustment of table of assessments ·       Adjustment of rules for rescreening of patients
    29 May 2020
    update Protocol Version 3.1 : Early study termination: added the following points -if the regular study specific risk assessment evolves in a negative way and it is not possible to adjust the insurance rate to the new risk assessment -if the approval of the Competent Authority or the Ethics Committee is withdrawn
    16 Dec 2020
    update Protocol Version 4.0: -·       Timelines were updated/ ·       number of centers was changed to approx. 8 centers/ Clinical chemistry was corrected/ Urinanalysis was elaborated / ·       “short physical exam” was replaced by “symptom focused physical examination”
    06 Apr 2021
    update Protocol Version 5.0: Changes related to COVID-19: In/Exclusion criteria: Patients with active confirmed SARS -CoV2 infection are to be excluded - Before each visit, all patients to be tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 by a rapid test result not older than 24h. Exceptions: fully vaccinated or recently recovered up to 6 months after infection/ remote visits due to pandemic situation ·       New Chapter 12: regarding mitigation measures due to COVID-19 Pandemic including: Patient visits by phone call, self-application of IMP, central laboratory analyses, central ECG reading, monitoring activities, reduction of recruitment/temporary halt of recruitment
    03 Sep 2021
    update Protocol Version 6.0: Study duration extension
    21 Dec 2021
    update Protocol Version 7.0 -Assessment schedule changed: Urinalysis added
    15 Aug 2022
    update Protocol Version 8.0 : Recruitment proved to be more difficult than expected and was stopped early after 3.7 years with a total final patient number N (total) = 48 included into the trial.

    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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