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MastocytosisPhase 2/3XOLMANCT01333293

The Effect of Xolair ® (Omalizumab) in Mastocytosis Patients

A Phase 2/3 study testing injections in people with Mastocytosis, run by University of Zurich at 3 sites in Switzerland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Patients with mastocytosis often suffer from associated symptoms such as nausea, vertigo, fatigue, urticaria, abdominal cramps, diarrhea or hypotension due to release of mediators by mast cells. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Mastocytosis
What is being tested?
injections
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
17 participants
Where
3 sitesSwitzerland
Study dates
Sep 2011to Jan 2016
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histological proven mastocytosis (cutaneous or systemic);
  • Diagnosis made by one marrow unction and/or skin biopsy or other histological work up;
  • Age: 18-70 years

Who cannot join

  • Age <18 years;
  • Known hypersensitivity to omalizumab or any of its components;
  • History of cancer in previous 5 years;
  • Patients with serious infections;
  • Patients with active tuberculosis or undergoing anti-TB therapy;
  • Patients currently treated with systemic immunosuppressive agents;
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  • Female patients who are pregnant or breast feeding;Contraception must be performed by a save reliable and accept method such as oral or implanted contraceptives, intravaginal or male preservatives or permanent methods such as tubal ligation.
  • Patients with known positivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV screening will be performed by an HIV 1/2 Antibody-detection test.
  • Note: Specific immunotherapy for insect sting allergy is no exclusion criteria.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Switzerland3 sites
  • University Hospital Berne (Insel) and Zieglerspital Berne

    Bern

  • Geneva University Hospitals and Medical Faculty of the University of Geneva

    Geneva

  • Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich

    Zurich

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Xolair ® (Omalizumab) in Mastocytosis Patients Prospective Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicentre Study, XOLMA-Study

Patients with mastocytosis often suffer from associated symptoms such as nausea, vertigo, fatigue, urticaria, abdominal cramps, diarrhea or hypotension due to release of mediators by mast cells. These patients have also an increased frequency of anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions due to allergens such as hymenoptera or nonspecific stimuli such as contrast media, local anesthetics or analgesics. In addition, there is increased osteoporosis in mastocytosis patients due to the activity of mast cell mediators on osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Symptoms of mastocytosis respond poorly to treatment with antihistamines or other antiallergic drugs. There is currently no specific treatment for this disease with the exception of rare cases. There are, however, some case reports suggesting that omalizumab might decrease symptoms including hypotensive events.

The aim of the study is to investigate whether patients suffering from mastocytosis benefit from a 6 month course of omalizumab with regard to symptoms and quality of life and whether the applied in vitro and in vivo monitoring tools represent useful surrogate markers for the efficacy of omalizumab in patients with mastocytosis.

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Read the detailed description

The study will take place as double-blind placebo controlled study. After a first a run-period of 2 months for all participants randomization (1:1) in two group will take place:

Group A: With omalizumab treatment for 6 months; dosage and administration schedule according to body weight and total IgE level (1/2 of the patients). Group B: Placebo (1/2 of the patients). After 4 months of treatment in both groups patients are encouraged to stop all drugs given to reduce mast cell related effects, mainly antihistaminics . In case that disturbing symptoms are reoccurring patients are allowed to restart these drugs. The evaluation will take place after 5 months of treatment.

Finally, a follow up visit 1 and 4 months after the study will take place.

Conditions
Mastocytosis
Being tested
injections
Keywords
mastocytosis, omalizumab
Medical subject headings
Mastocytosis

What participants receive

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

  • injectionsDrug

    subcutaneous injections

Study groups in NCT01333293
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OmalizumabExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: injections
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: injections

What is being measured

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

  1. Reduction of mast-cell induced adverse events and symptoms as summarized and calculated from patient's main complaint score and AFIRM score.

    Measured: 10 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Effect on the consumption or possibility to reduce mast-cell related drugs

    Measured: 10 months

  2. Effect on: - Lung function (FEV1), analysed by standard lung function measurements - blood pressure, - quantitative measurement of pressure-induced wheal and flare.

    Measured: 10 months

  3. Effect on in-vitro parameters (Tryptase levels, density of Fc-IgE-R expression on basophils, Platelet-Activation-Factor (PAF) and cysteinyl leukotriene LTC4)

    Measured: 10 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionOct 2015
  4. Study completionJan 2016

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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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
17 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01333293
Sponsor's protocol ID
CIGE025ACH03T V1
Acronym
XOLMA
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
20 Jul 2009
Last updated
18 Jan 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing injections in people with Mastocytosis, run by University of Zurich at 3 sites in Switzerland.

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 3 inclusion and 9 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 18 Jan 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Switzerland. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined 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.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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?

Reduction of mast-cell induced adverse events and symptoms as summarized and calculated from patient's main complaint score and AFIRM score. (time frame: 10 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 18 Jan 2016.

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