Chronic UrticariaPhase 3NCT02213367
Bilastine Updosing in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
A Phase 3 study testing Bilastine and Bilastin in people with Chronic Urticaria, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), formerly also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria and chronic urticaria (CU), is one of the most frequent skin diseases. At any time, 0.5-1% of the population suffers from the disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Urticaria
- What is being tested?
- Bilastine and Bilastin
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- Jul 2014to Mar 2016
- Phase
- Phase 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female aged 18 years and older
- History of active chronic spontaneous urticaria with or without associated angioedema for at least three days per week over the last 6 weeks prior to visit 1. - Urticaria symptoms must comprise wheals and itch
- History of failed treatment with an antihistamine other than bilastine in standard (licensed) dose.
- UAS7 of ≥14 during baseline
- Informed consent signed and dated
- Able to read, understand and willing to sign the informed consent form and abide with study procedures
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- Willing, committed and able to return for all clinic visits and complete all study-related procedures
- In females of childbearing potential: negative pregnancy test; females willing to use highly effective contraception (Pearl-Index < 1) a woman will be considered not of childbearing potential if she is post-menopausal for > 2 years or surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy)
- No participation in other clinical trials 4 weeks before and after participation in this study
Who cannot join
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria patients with a known resistance to bilastine
- Isolated presence or domination of inducible forms of urticaria or cholinergic urticaria (no chronic spontaneous urticaria)
- History of adverse reactions to bilastine or known hypersensitivity to bilastine or its ingredients
- Intake of oral corticosteroids or intravenously applied corticosteroids within 28 days prior to screening visit
- Use of depot corticosteroids within 3 months prior to screening visit (inhaled corticosteroids are allowed)
- Use of systemic immunosupressants/immunomodulators such as ciclosporin, dapsone, metotrexate, and comparable drugs within 28 days prior to screening visit.
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- Use of UV-therapy within 28 days prior to visit 1
- Significant medical condition, in the opinion of the Investigator, rendering the patient immunocompromised or not suitable for a clinical trial
- Significant concomitant illness, in the opinion of the Investigator, that would adversely affect the subject's participation or evaluation in this study
- ECG alterations of repolarisation (QTc prolongations >450ms or increase of QTc >60ms as compared to the baseline assessment)
- Blood pressure >180/100 mmHg and/or heart rate >100/min
- Evidence of significant hepatic or renal disease (GOT and/or GPT >2 times above the upper reference value, serum creatinine 1.5 times above the upper reference value)
- Subjects for whom there is concern, in the opinion of the Investigator, about compliance with the protocol procedures
- The presence of a permanent gastrointestinal condition which may influence the oral therapy (chronic diarrhoea diseases, congenital malformations or surgical mutilations of gastrointestinal tract)
- Presence of active cancer which requires chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Presence of alcohol abuse or drug addiction
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding
- Subjects who are inmates of psychiatric wards, prisons, or other state institutions. Existing or planned placement in an institution after ruling according to § 40 passage 1, number 4 AMG (Arzneimittelgesetz).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Phase 3 Study, Exploratory, Disease Activity Controlled Dose Escalating Study to Assess the Efficacy, and Safety of Treatment With Bilastine 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), formerly also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria and chronic urticaria (CU), is one of the most frequent skin diseases. At any time, 0.5-1% of the population suffers from the disease. Although all age groups can be affected, the peak incidence is seen between 20 and 40 years of age. The duration of the disease is generally several years but is likely to be longer in more severe cases, cases with concurrent angioedema, in combination with physical urticaria or with a positive autologous serum skin test (autoreactivity). CSU has major detrimental effects on quality of life, with sleep deprivation and psychiatric comorbidity being frequent. It also has a large impact on society in terms of direct and indirect health care costs as well as reduced performance at work and in private life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Urticaria
- Being tested
- Bilastine, Bilastin
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Urticaria
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
BilastineDrug
Also called Bilaxten
20mg (8 weeks)
BilastineDrug
Also called Bilaxten
40mg
BilastinDrug
Also called Bilaxten
80mg
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 20 mg Bilastin | Active comparator | 20mg Bilastine once daily Receives: Drug: Bilastine; Drug: Bilastin |
| Bilastin 40mg | Active comparator | 40 mg Bilastine once daily, intake of two tablets 20mg Bilastine Receives: Drug: Bilastine; Drug: Bilastin |
| Bilastin 80mg | Active comparator | 80 mg Bilastine once daily, intake of four tablets 20mg Bilastine Receives: Drug: Bilastine; Drug: Bilastin |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Effects of standard dose (20 mg) and higher than standard dose of bilastine (40 mg and 80 mg) on disease activity in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
To assess the effects of standard dose (20 mg) and higher than standard dose of bilastine (40 mg and 80 mg) on quality of life impairment in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.
To assess the safety of bilastine in doses of 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg in chronic spontaneous urticaria patients by documentation of adverse events.
To assess the effects of standard dose (20 mg) and higher than standard dose of bilastine (40 mg and 80 mg) on biomarkers of chronic spontaneous urticaria, such as substance P and D-Dimers
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2014
- Primary completionMar 2016
- Study completionMar 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic UrticariaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Charite University, Berlin, GermanyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, K. Weller, Charite University, Berlin, Germany
- Investigators
- Karsten Weller, MD, Principal investigator, Dpt. of Dermatology and Allergy , Charité
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02213367
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BUCSU
- Status last verified
- Aug 2016
- First submitted
- 8 Aug 2014
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Aug 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase 3 Study, Exploratory, Disease Activity Controlled Dose Escalating Study to Assess the Efficacy, and Safety of Treatment With Bilastine 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02213367
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BUCSU
- Conditions
- Chronic Urticaria
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, GermanyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2014
- Primary completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), formerly also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria and chronic urticaria (CU), is one of the most frequent skin diseases. At any time, 0.5-1% of the population suffers from the disease. Although all age groups can be affected, the peak incidence is seen between 20 and 40 years of age. The duration of the disease is generally several years but is likely to be longer in more severe cases, cases with concurrent angioedema, in combination with physical urticaria or with a positive autologous serum skin test (autoreactivity). CSU has major detrimental effects on quality of life, with sleep deprivation and psychiatric comorbidity being frequent. It also has a large impact on society in terms of direct and indirect health care costs as well as reduced performance at work and in private life.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 20 mg Bilastin | Active comparator | Drug: Bilastine, Drug: Bilastin20mg Bilastine once daily |
| Bilastin 40mg | Active comparator | Drug: Bilastine, Drug: Bilastin40 mg Bilastine once daily, intake of two tablets 20mg Bilastine |
| Bilastin 80mg | Active comparator | Drug: Bilastine, Drug: Bilastin80 mg Bilastine once daily, intake of four tablets 20mg Bilastine |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Male or female aged 18 years and older
- History of active chronic spontaneous urticaria with or without associated angioedema for at least three days per week over the last 6 weeks prior to visit 1. - Urticaria symptoms must comprise wheals and itch
- History of failed treatment with an antihistamine other than bilastine in standard (licensed) dose.
- UAS7 of ≥14 during baseline
- Informed consent signed and dated
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria patients with a known resistance to bilastine
- Isolated presence or domination of inducible forms of urticaria or cholinergic urticaria (no chronic spontaneous urticaria)
- History of adverse reactions to bilastine or known hypersensitivity to bilastine or its ingredients
- Intake of oral corticosteroids or intravenously applied corticosteroids within 28 days prior to screening visit
- Use of depot corticosteroids within 3 months prior to screening visit (inhaled corticosteroids are allowed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| BilastineAlso: Bilaxten20mg (8 weeks) | Drug | 20 mg Bilastin, Bilastin 40mg, Bilastin 80mg |
| BilastineAlso: Bilaxten40mg | Drug | 20 mg Bilastin, Bilastin 40mg, Bilastin 80mg |
| BilastinAlso: Bilaxten80mg | Drug | 20 mg Bilastin, Bilastin 40mg, Bilastin 80mg |
Primary outcome
Effects of standard dose (20 mg) and higher than standard dose of bilastine (40 mg and 80 mg) on disease activity in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Time frame: 8 weeks
1 secondary outcome
To assess the effects of standard dose (20 mg) and higher than standard dose of bilastine (40 mg and 80 mg) on quality of life impairment in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Aug 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Karsten Weller, MD principal investigator
Dpt. of Dermatology and Allergy , Charité
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Bilastine and Bilastin in people with Chronic Urticaria, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany 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 9 inclusion and 18 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 26 Aug 2016. 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 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?
Effects of standard dose (20 mg) and higher than standard dose of bilastine (40 mg and 80 mg) on disease activity in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria. (time frame: 8 weeks). 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 26 Aug 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.