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AngioedemaPhase 2NCT01154361

AMelioration of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Induced Angioedema Study

A Phase 2 study testing Icatibant (subcutaneous) and plazebo (intravenous) and Cortisone + Clemastin (intravenous) and plazebo (subcutaneous) in people with Angioedema, run by Technical University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a multicenter study recruiting patients with angioedema induced by ACEI. Open-label treatment with subcutaneous Icatibant compared to a historic group of 47 patients with ACE inhibitor induced angioedema which the investigators have been previously treated in the investigators centers with current "standard"… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 84 years
Conditions the study is for
Angioedema
What is being tested?
Icatibant (subcutaneous) and plazebo (intravenous) and Cortisone + Clemastin (intravenous) and plazebo (subcutaneous)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 84 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age >= 18 <85 years
  • Patient is currently treated with an ACEI
  • Patient must have acute angioedema attack caused by an ACEI
  • Treatment should be administrated within 10 hrs after onset by an ACEI
  • Patient with angioedema of head and /or neck (face, lips, cheeks, tongue, soft palate/uvula, pharynx and larynx)
  • At least one moderate to severe severe angioedema symptom as assessed by the investigator, requiring a medical intervention
  • Signed written Informed Consent Form

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of angioedema that was not caused by ACEI: e.g. hereditary angioedema (C1-INH deficiency), allergy, anaphylaxis, insect bite, trauma, infection, abscess, tumor, post-radiation or post-operative or processes related to salivary glands and others where it is unlikely that the ACEI is causing the angioedema
  • Participation in a clinical trial of another investigational medicinal product (IMP) within 30 days
  • Patients with acute urticaria
  • Patients with a medical history of any angioedema before taking an ACEI
  • Patients with an acute rash or hives in the face or somewhere else
  • Unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction
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  • Acute heart failure
  • Serious concomitant illnesses that the physician considers to be a contraindication for participation in the trial
  • Pregnancy and/or breast-feeding
  • Mental condition rendering the patients, in the opinion of the investigator, unable to understand the nature, scope and possible consequences of the study;
  • Unlikely to comply with the protocol, e.g., uncooperative attitude, inability to return for the follow-up visit, or unlikely to complete the study for any reason.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Klinikum rechts der Isar Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik der TUM

    Munich, Bavaria, 81675

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter Study, Randomized, Double-blind With 2 Groups as Prove of Concept for the Treatment of ACEI Induced Angioedema With Subcutaneous Icatibant

This is a multicenter study recruiting patients with angioedema induced by ACEI.

Open-label treatment with subcutaneous Icatibant compared to a historic group of 47 patients with ACE inhibitor induced angioedema which the investigators have been previously treated in the investigators centers with current "standard" therapy (250 mg methylprednisolon and 2 mg clemastine).

In cases with fast progression of edema after application the study-drug, a second application with icatibant could be necessary. Rescue medication and intervention.

Read the detailed description

Sudden occurrence of subcutaneous or submucosal non-itchy swelling, so-called angioedema, is a well known side effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), which may become life-threatening if the upper airway is involved. To be note, ACEi induced angioedema were always located in the head and neck region.

The pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor (ACEi) induced angioedema most likely resembles that of hereditary angioedema (HAE), i.e. it is mainly mediated by bradykinin induced activation of vascular bradykinin B2 receptors (BKR-2). In contrast to an increased bradykinin generation in HAE, treatment with ACEi decreases the bradykinin degradation in plasma and increases the biological activity of bradykinin.

The current pharmacotherapy of ACEi induced angioedema is not satisfactory. Antihistamines and corticosteroids may be effective in the treatment of urticaria with cutaneous edema and itchy, but are theoretically ineffective and hence superfluous in bradykinin induced angioedema. However, glucocorticoids still belong to the standard treatment of angioedema.

We hypothesized that the BKR-2 antagonist icatibant might be an effective therapy for ACEi-induced angioedema.

Patients with ACEi induced angioedema, located in the upper aero-digestive tract will be randomized and treated either with icatibant and plazebo or cortisone with clemastin and plazebo.

Conditions
Angioedema
Being tested
Icatibant (subcutaneous) and plazebo (intravenous), Cortisone + Clemastin (intravenous) and plazebo (subcutaneous)
Keywords
ACE inhibitor induced angioedema, Bradykinin, Non-itching edema, Non-allergic angioedema, Quincke edema, Drug induced angioedema, Bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, Icatibant, HOE 140
Medical subject headings
Angioedema

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Icatibant (subcutaneous) and plazebo (intravenous)Drug

  • Cortisone + Clemastin (intravenous) and plazebo (subcutaneous)Drug

Study groups in NCT01154361
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm AExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Icatibant (subcutaneous) and plazebo (intravenous)
Arm BActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Cortisone + Clemastin (intravenous) and plazebo (subcutaneous)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to complete resolution of angioedema

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jun 2010 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01154361
Sponsor's protocol ID
AMACE
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
29 Jun 2010
Last updated
23 Dec 2011
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Bas M, Greve J, Stelter K, Havel M, Strassen U, Rotter N, Veit J, Schossow B, Hapfelmeier A, Kehl V, Kojda G, Hoffmann TK. A randomized trial of icatibant in ACE-inhibitor-induced angioedema. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jan 29;372(5):418-25. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1312524.

    PubMed 25629740

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Icatibant (subcutaneous) and plazebo (intravenous) and Cortisone + Clemastin (intravenous) and plazebo (subcutaneous) in people with Angioedema, run by Technical University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to complete resolution of angioedema. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01154361, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Dec 2011.

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