Omalizumab in non-atopic asthma
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN90016959 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN90016959 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | NCT01113437 |
| Protocol serial number | Omalizumab/2009/01 |
| Sponsors | King's College London (UK), Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (UK), King's College London |
| Funders | Guy's and St. Thomas' Charity (UK) - (Charity No: 251983), Novartis UK Ltd (UK) |
- Submission date
- 29/04/2010
- Registration date
- 16/06/2010
- Last edited
- 21/09/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Christopher Corrigan
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Sciences
5th Floor
Bermondsey Wing
Guy's Hospital
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)207 188 0599 |
|---|---|
| chris.corrigan@kcl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised double-blind placebo-controlled parallel-group trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised parallel trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The effect of a humanised monoclonal anti-IgE antibody (omalizumab) on disease control and bronchial mucosal inflammation in non-atopic ('intrinsic') asthma: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial |
| Study acronym | XONAA |
| Study objectives | Anti-IgE monoclonal antibody, omalizumab (Xolair®), is effective on disease control and bronchial mucosal inflammation in non-atopic asthma. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Guy's Research Ethics Committee, 22/06/2009, ref: 09/H0804/43 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Asthma |
| Intervention | Overview: This will be a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group proof-of-principle study. Patients will be randomized to receive omalizumab or placebo therapy for 12 weeks, following which their inhaled corticosteroid therapy will be normalized and reduced in two stages over a subsequent 8 week period while omalizumab/placebo therapy is continued. Any additional IgE produced within the circulation or the bronchial mucosa as a result of this reduction in therapy will be bound immediately by the anti-IgE in the actively treated patients, thus theoretically preventing end organ effects. Subjects: We will randomize 40 moderate/severe, non-atopic asthmatics to active (omalizumab) or matching placebo therapy in a 1:1 ratio. Patients attending the relevant clinics of the participating investigators or recruited otherwise (advertisement, poster etc.) will be approached by members of the research team and information sheets will be given to them. Those who are willing to participate will be invited to attend for a screening visit. Clinical protocol: Visit 1 - Screening visit: Informed consent will be obtained before screening starts. All patients will have a complete history taken and a full medical examination. Clinical testing will include measurement of weight, skin prick testing for atopic status, blood samples for full blood count, coagulation screen (prior to fibre-optic bronchoscopy) and serum total IgE concentration. Patients will be given a home peak flow meter and blank diary forms and asked to document daily morning/evening peak flow, usage of rescue medication and day and night symptoms from this point until the end of the study. Patients anti-asthma medication will not be changed at this stage but they will be encouraged to take any such medications as prescribed. Visit 2 - First fibre-optic bronchoscopy and commence omalizumab/placebo therapy: This will be arranged with eligible patients no more than 4 weeks after the screening visit. Patients will be asked not to eat or drink anything (save sips of water to take tablets if necessary) and omit long-acting inhaled bronchodilator therapy if possible on the morning of attendance. Assuming that it is safe to proceed with fibre-optic bronchoscopy, as determined by the study physicians based on the results of prior testing and lung function records, patients will be randomized to omalizumab/placebo therapy and asked to hand in and renew their diaries, complete a validated asthma quality of life questionnaire and undergo spirometry with reversibility and exhaled nitric oxide measurement. Following this they will undergo fibre-optic bronchoscopy with bronchial biopsy. During this procedure 30 ml of venous blood will be collected, allowed to clot and the serum stored. Following bronchoscopy, patients will receive a subcutaneous injection of omalizumab (75-300 mg, depending on body weight & serum total IgE) or matching placebo with supervision for 2 hrs afterwards. This dosage will be in accordance with that recommended for normal therapeutic usage of omalizumab in atopic asthma, according to the manufacturer's SPC, and will be sufficient to bind to all free serum IgE in these non-atopic patients. According to the manufacturer's recommendations, dosage and intervals of omalizumab administration (2 or 4 weekly) are dictated by the patient's body weight and serum total IgE concentration (see Appendix). We expect that, since in this study the patients are non-atopic and will have low total serum IgE concentrations, for most patients dosing will be 4 weekly. Nevertheless there may be some patients who require 2 weekly dosing (9 doses at 2 weekly intervals instead of 5 at 4 weekly intervals as shown in the study flow chart below). Flexibility of +/- 1 week (for 4 weekly dosing) or +/- 3 days (2 weekly dosing) will be allowed on the dates of these dosages so that patients are able to schedule appointments conveniently. Visits 2a, 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5 - Further dosages of omalizumab/placebo: Patients will receive 3 (or 6) further, identical injections of omalizumab or placebo and undergo clinical assessment at intervals of 4 +/- 1 weeks (in the case of 4 weekly dosing) or 2 weeks +/- 3 days (in the case of 2 weekly dosing). They will continue to fill in their diary cards and take their usual anti-asthma medication. At each visit, in addition to the injections with supervision afterwards for 2 hours, patients' diary cards will be collected and renewed. Visit 6 - Second fibre-optic bronchoscopy and reduce anti-asthma medication: Within 2 weeks of visit 5, patients will attend for a further fibre-optic bronchoscopy as described previously. Prior to the procedure subjects will once again complete a validated respiratory quality of life questionnaire and undergo spirometry with reversibility and exhaled nitric oxide measurement. Commencing the day following the procedure, patients will be asked to substitute their existing anti-asthma medication with budesonide/formoterol combination therapy (Symbicort® 100/6 Turbohaler 2 puffs twice daily). Thorough instruction in the use of the device will be given to those patients not familiar with it. In addition, patients will be given a short-acting beta-2-agonist (terbutaline (Bricanyl®) Turbohaler 250 mcg/puff) to use in addition to the Symbicort as required for the immediate relief of symptoms. These procedures will be explained during the bronchoscopy visit. Visit 7 - Dosage of omalizumab/placebo if appropriate and clinical assessment: Regardless of the precise date of visit 6, patients will be asked to return within 2 weeks +/- 3 days of visit 5. Patients on 2 weekly dosages of omalizumab/placebo will receive their injections at this visit. All patients will have clinical examination and discussion of their symptoms and medication with the study physician. Visit 8 - Final dosage of omalizumab/placebo and reduce anti-asthma medication: This visit will be arranged 2 weeks +/- 3 days after visit 7. During this visit, after clinical examination and discussion of their symptoms and medication with the study physician and collection of their diaries, patients will receive their 5th or 9th and final injection of omalizumab/placebo. They will be instructed to reduce the dosage of Symbicort® 100/6 Turbohaler to one puff twice daily, and continue to use Bricanyl Turbohaler 'as required' for symptoms. Visit 9 - End of study: This visit will be arranged within 4 +/- 1 weeks of visit 8. After clinical examination and discussion of their symptoms with the study physician and collection of their diaries, patients will complete a third validated asthma quality of life questionnaire and undergo spirometry with reversibility and exhaled nitric oxide measurement. We will check the symptoms, peak flow diary and clinically examine the patient. Patients will be instructed to resume their regular anti-asthma medication from the day following this visit. Visit 10 - Follow up visit: A follow-up appointment will be arranged 2 weeks later to check the patients' well being, symptom control and to ask about any adverse reactions. At any time during the study, patients will be treated for asthma exacerbations, if these should occur, with a 10 day course of prednisolone 30 mg/day instituted by the study physician in consultation with the patient. Such patients will leave the study, resume their regular anti-asthma medication and be followed up in 2 weeks or earlier if necessary by arrangement with the patient. |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Omalizumab (Xolair®) |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Prior to reduction of existing anti-asthma therapy (first 12 weeks of study): |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Clinical secondary efficacy parameters |
| Completion date | 30/08/2012 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 40 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Males and females aged 18 to 60 years inclusive 2. Moderate/severe non-atopic asthma as defined below treated with inhaled corticosteroid for at least 6 months 2.1. Daytime & night-time symptoms at least 3 days/week in the last 3 months prior to screening visit (despite taking inhaled corticosteroids with or without long-acting β2- agonist or leukotriene blockers 2.2. Pre-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 40-80% predicted; reversibility of ≥12% in FEV1 in response to inhaled β-agonist documented at any time within the past 2 years 2.3. Negative skin prick and/or in vitro IgE tests to a range of 12 common aeroallergens 2.3.1. pollens: 2.3.1.1. grass 2.3.1.2. hazel 2.3.1.3. alder 2.3.1.4. birch 2.3.2. danders: 2.3.2.1. cat 2.3.2.2. dog 2.3.3. dust mite: 2.3.3.1. D.pteronyssinus 2.3.3.2. D. farinae 2.3.4. moulds 2.3.4.1. Cladosporium 2.3.4.2. Aspergillus 2.3.4.3. Alternaria |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Smoking within the past year or total smoking history 0.5 pack years 2. Pregnant or lactating females or those at risk of pregnancy 3. Treatment with more than 2000 μg/day beclometasone, 1600 μg/day 4. Budesonide or1000 μg/day fluticasone by inhalation or regular systemic corticosteroid at screening 5. Hospitalisation for asthma or exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroid therapy within 3 months of the screening visit 6. History of life-threatening asthma, defined as an asthma episode that required intubations and/or was associated with hypercapnia, respiratory arrest and/or hypoxic seizures 7. Patients in whom, in the opinion of the study investigators, omalizumab therapy might normally require precaution (a history of autoimmune disease, renal or hepatic impairment, hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome, Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and diabetes mellitus) |
| Date of first enrolment | 12/05/2010 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/08/2012 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Guy's Hospital
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
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| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/12/2016 | Yes | No | |
| HRA research summary | 28/06/2023 | No | No | ||
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
21/09/2017: Publication reference added.
