Chronic Spontaneous UrticariaPhase 2INCEPTIONNCT04833855
Study to Evaluate Tezepelumab in Adults With Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
A Phase 2 study testing Tezepelumab Dose 1, Tezepelumab Dose 2 and Omalizumab in people with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, run by Amgen at 81 sites in 10 countries.
Trial summary
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of tezepelumab on improvement in the Urticaria Activity Score over 7 days (UAS7). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
- What is being tested?
- Tezepelumab Dose 1, Tezepelumab Dose 2 and Omalizumab
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 183 participants
- Where
- 81 sitesin 10 countries
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2021to 13 Apr 2023
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study.
- Male and female participants ≥ 18 years and ≤ 80 years of age at the time of screening.
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) diagnosis for ≥ 6 months at the time of screening.
- CSU inadequately controlled by second generation H1-antihistamines (sgAH) at enrollment, as defined by all of the following:
- The presence of itch and hives for >= 6 consecutive weeks at any time prior to screening visit 2
- Failure to respond to an sgAH (up to 4 times the approved dose)
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- Urticaria Activity Score over 7 days (UAS7) (range 0-42) >= 16 and Hives Severity Score over 7 days (HSS7) (range 0-21) >= 8 during the 7 days prior to enrollment
- Participant with CSU who discontinued, is intolerant to, or was an inadequate responder to anti-IgE therapies despite being treated with omalizumab 300 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 6 months or higher doses of omalizumab > 2 months or another anti-IgE therapy. Note: This criterion is only applicable for anti-IgE-experienced participants.
- Participant willing and able to complete a daily symptom eDiary for the duration of the study and adhere to the study visit schedules.
- Subject must have been on a sgAH at approved or increased doses (up to 4x the approved dose) for treatment of CSU for at least 3 consecutive days immediately prior to the day -14 screening visit (screening visit 2) and must have documented current use on the day of screening visit 1
Who cannot join
- Disease related, including but not limited to:
- Urticaria is solely due to inducible urticaria
- Active dermatologic diseases (or conditions) other than chronic urticaria, with urticaria wheals or angioedema symptoms such as urticarial vasculitis, erythema multiforme, cutaneous mastocytosis (urticaria pigmentosa) and hereditary or acquired angioedema (eg, due to C1 inhibitor deficiency)
- Any other active skin disease associated with chronic itching that might influence, in the investigator's opinion, the study evaluations and results (eg, atopic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, senile pruritus, etc.)
- History of a clinically significant infection within 28 days prior to day 1 that, in the opinion of the investigator or medical monitor, might compromise the safety of the participant in the study, interfere with evaluation of the investigational product, or reduce the participants ability to participate in the study.
- Evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) (in the opinion of the investigator), either treated or untreated, or a positive purified protein derivative (PPD) or QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) test for TB during screening.
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- History of malignancy, except for basal cell carcinoma or in situ carcinoma of the cervix treated with apparent success with curative therapy ≥ 12 months prior to screening or other malignancies treated with apparent success with curative therapy ≥ 5 years prior to screening visit 1.
- Subject is unable to complete an electronic patient diary or complete questionnaires, or does not meet the required level of compliance with the eDiary during the 14 days sgAH stabilization period
- Other medical conditions
- History or evidence of severe depression, schizophrenia, previous suicide attempts, or suicidal ideation.
- Prior/concomitant therapy, including but not limited to:
- Treatment with any biologic products (eg, omalizumab, ligelizumab) within 4 months or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to screening visit 1
- Routine (daily or every other day for 5 or more consecutive days) use of systemic corticosteroids, systemic hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, cyclosporine A, cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, azathioprine, and mycophenolate mofetil within 30 days prior to screening visit 1.
- Major surgery within 8 weeks prior to screening visit 1 or planned inpatient surgery or hospitalization during the study period.
- Receipt of Ig or blood products within 30 days prior to screening visit 1.
- Vaccination with a live or attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to screening visit 1. Receipt of COVID-19 vaccines and inactive/killed vaccinations (eg, inactive influenza) are allowed, provided the vaccinations are not administered within 7 days before or after any study dosing visit.
- Known hypersensitivity, including severe hypersensitivity reactions and/or history of anaphylactic shock, to any of the products or components to be administered during dosing or to products of similar chemical classes (ie, to murine, chimeric, or human antibodies.
Trial locations and contacts
81 sites in 10 countries.
81 sites in 10 countries
United States25 sites
David Fivenson MD Professional Liability Company
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103
Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224
Clinical Research Center of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35209
Bernstein Clinical Research Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236
Clarkston Skin Research
Clarkston, Michigan, 48346
Asthma and Allergy Associates PC
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907
Henry Ford Medical Center - New Center One
Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Aventiv Research Inc
Dublin, Ohio, 43016
First OC Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Suzanne Bruce and Associates
Houston, Texas, 77056
Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250
Clinical Partners LLC
Johnston, Rhode Island, 02919
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, East Tennessee Center for Clinical Research
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909
Avance Clinical Trials
Laguna Niguel, California, 92677
Cutis Wellness Dermatology and Dermatopathology, PLLC
Laredo, Texas, 78041
Bluegrass Allergy Care
Lexington, Kentucky, 40509
Jonathan Corren MD Inc
Los Angeles, California, 90025
Dermatology Research Associates
Los Angeles, California, 90045
Family Allergy and Asthma Research Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, 40215
The Community Research of South Florida
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029
Epiphany Dermatology of Kansas, LLC
Overland Park, Kansas, 66210
Advanced Medical Research PC
Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328
Clinical Science Institute
Santa Monica, California, 90404
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Canada9 sites
Dermatology Research Institute Incorporated
Calgary, Alberta, T2J 7E1
Brunswick Dermatology Centre
Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1G9
LEADER Research
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 3C3
Lynderm Research Inc
Markham, Ontario, L3P 1X3
Cheema Research Incorporated
Mississauga, Ontario, L5A 3V4
Dr. S. K. Siddha Medicine Professional Corporation
Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 5G8
Allergy Research Canada Incorporated
Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2H 1H5
Gordon Sussman Clinical Research Incorporated
North York, Ontario, M3B 3S6
Clinique Spécialisée en Allergie de la Capitale
Québec, Quebec, G1V 4W2
Japan9 sites
Osaka Habikino Medical Center
Habikino-shi, Osaka, 583-8588
Hiroshima University Hospital
Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8551
Kosugi Dermatology Clinic
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 211-0063
Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 454-8509
Takagi Dermatological Clinic
Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido, 080-0013
Dermatology and Ophthalmology Kume Clinic
Sakai-shi, Osaka, 593-8324
NTT Medical Center Tokyo
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141-8625
Nihon University Itabashi Hospital
tabashi City, Tokyo, 173-8610
Nomura Dermatology Clinic
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 221-0825
Poland8 sites
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne
Gdansk, 80-214
AMICARE z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowa
Lodz, 91-495
SPZOZ Centralny Szpital Kliniczny
Lodz, 92-213
Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 w Lublinie
Lublin, 20-081
Clinical Research Center Spzoo Medic-R Spolka Komandytowa
Poznan, 61-731
Kliniczny Szpital Wojewodzki nr 1 im Fryderyka Chopina
Rzeszów, 35-055
Klinika Osipowicz and Turkowski Spzoo Opieka Wielospecjalistyczna Osipowicz and Turkowski
Warsaw, 02-473
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny
Warsaw, 04-141
Italy6 sites
Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Milan, 20122
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena
Modena, 41124
Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata
Roma, 00133
Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
Roma, 00168
IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano MI, 20089
Azienda Ospedaliera Citta della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
Torino, 10126
South Korea6 sites
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital
Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 18450
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, 03722
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, 05505
Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital
Seoul, 07441
Ajou University Hospital
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16499
France5 sites
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest - Hôpital Morvan
Brest, 29200
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble - Hopital Nord Michallon
Grenoble, 38043
Hôpital Saint Eloi
Montpellier, 34295
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Archet 2
Nice, 06202
Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud
Pierre-Bénite, 69495
Greece5 sites
Laiko General Hospital of Athens
Athens, 11527
Sotiria General Hospital
Athens, 11527
Attikon University General Hospital of Athens
Athens, 12462
Andreas Syggros Hospital
Athens, 16121
George Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 56403
Spain5 sites
Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, Catalonia, 08003
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, Catalonia, 08041
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08907
Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, 46014
Hospital Arnau de Vilanova de Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, 46015
Germany3 sites
*Charité*
Berlin, 12203
Universitaetsklinikum Dresden
Dresden, 01307
Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz
Mainz, 55101
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Dose-Ranging, Phase 2b Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab for the Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of tezepelumab on improvement in the Urticaria Activity Score over 7 days (UAS7).
- Conditions
- Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
- Being tested
- Tezepelumab Dose 1, Tezepelumab Dose 2, Omalizumab, Placebo
- Keywords
- CSU
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Urticaria
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tezepelumab Dose 1Biological
Also called AMG 157
Subcutaneous injection.
Tezepelumab Dose 2Biological
Also called AMG 157
Subcutaneous injection.
OmalizumabBiological
Also called Xolair
Subcutaneous injection.
PlaceboBiological
Subcutaneous injection.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Omalizumab | Active comparator | Participants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive omalizumab. Receives: Biological: Omalizumab |
| Group 2: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive a placebo. Receives: Biological: Placebo |
| Group 3: Tezepelumab Dose 1 | Experimental | Participants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. Receives: Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 1 |
| Group 4: Tezepelumab Dose 2 | Experimental | Participants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. Receives: Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 2 |
| Group 5: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants previously treated with anti-IgE therapies will receive a placebo. Receives: Biological: Placebo |
| Group 6: Tezepelumab Dose 1 | Experimental | Participants previously treated with anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. Receives: Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 1 |
| Group 7: Tezepelumab Dose 2 | Experimental | Participants previously treated with anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. Receives: Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 2 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in Urticaria Activity Score Over 7 Days (UAS7) at Week 16
The UAS is a CSU-specific patient-reported outcome measure with 2 components: Hives Severity Score (HSS) for number of wheals and an Itch Severity Score (ISS) for itch intensity, and are each scored from 0 (no wheals, no itch) to 3 (>50 wheals, severe itch) for the previous 24 hours. The HSS and ISS are combined to give a daily UAS ranging from 0 to 6. The sum of the daily UAS over a 7-day period provides the UAS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 42 (severe urticaria). The least squares mean (LSM) estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline UAS7, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in urticaria activity.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Secondary outcomes (24)
Change From Baseline in ISS Over 7 Days (ISS7) at Week 16
The ISS is a component of the UAS, a CSU-specific patient-reported outcome measure and assessed itch intensity, with daily scores ranging from 0 (no itch) to 3 (severe itch) for the previous 24 hours. The sum of daily ISS over a 7-day period provides the ISS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 21 (severe itch). The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline ISS7, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in urticaria activity.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in HSS Over 7 Days (HSS7) at Week 16
The HSS is a component of the UAS, a CSU-specific patient-reported outcome measure and assessed the number of wheals, with daily scores ranging from 0 (no wheals) to 3 (>50 wheals) for the previous 24 hours. The sum of daily HSS over a 7-day period provides the HSS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 21 (severe wheals). The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline HSS7, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in urticaria activity.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With a UAS7 of ≤ 6 (Minimal Residual Disease) at Week 16
The sum of the daily UAS over a 7-day period provides the UAS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 42 (severe urticaria). Minimal residual disease in UAS7 was defined as a score ≤ 6 and indicates well-controlled urticaria and a good response to treatment.
Measured: Week 16
Number of Participants With a Change From Baseline in UAS7 of ≤ -10 (Minimal Important Difference)
The sum of the daily UAS over a 7-day period provides the UAS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 42 (severe urticaria). Minimal important difference in UAS7 was defined as a change from baseline of ≤ -10.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With a UAS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Complete Response)
The sum of the daily UAS over a 7-day period provides the UAS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 42 (severe urticaria). A complete response was defined as UAS7 = 0 at Week 16.
Measured: Week 16
Number of Participants With ISS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Complete Resolution)
The sum of daily ISS over a 7-day period provides the ISS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 21 (severe itch). An ISS7 = 0 indicates a complete resolution of itch.
Measured: Week 16
Number of Participants With a Change From Baseline in ISS7 of ≤ -5 (Minimal Important Difference)
The sum of daily ISS over a 7-day period provides the ISS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 21 (severe itch). Minimal important difference in ISS7 was defined as a change from baseline of ≤ -5.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With HSS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Complete Resolution)
The sum of daily HSS over a 7-day period provides the HSS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 21 (severe wheals). An HSS7 = 0 indicates a complete resolution of hives.
Measured: Week 16
Number of Participants With a Change From Baseline in HSS7 of ≤ -5.5 (Minimal Important Difference)
The sum of daily HSS over a 7-day period provides the HSS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 21 (severe wheals). Minimal important difference in HSS7 was defined as a change from baseline of ≤ -5.5.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Weekly Sleep Interference Score (SIS7) at Week 16
The SIS is part of the Urticaria Patient Daily Diary and was assessed by the participant using the electronic diary once daily in the morning. Participants scored sleep interference on a scale of 0 (no interference) to 3 (substantial, woke up often, severe interference with sleep). The SIS7 was a sum of the daily scores over 7 days ranging from 0 to 21. The LSM estimates were based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline SIS7, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in sleep interference.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Weekly Sleep Quality Score (SQS7): Sum of Daily SQS at Week 16
The SQS was assessed by the participant through 3 questions relating to falling asleep (Q1), wakefulness (Q2), and feeling rested in the morning (Q3). The sum of the 3 daily sleep quality items over 7 days, ranged from 0 (good quality sleep) to 63 (poor quality sleep). The LSM estimates were based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline SQS7 - sum of SQS, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in sleep quality.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in SQS7: Sum of Average Daily Q1 - Q3 at Week 16
The SQS was assessed by the participant through 3 questions relating to falling asleep (Q1), wakefulness (Q2), and feeling rested in the morning (Q3). The sum of average daily Q1 - Q3 score was generated by averaging 3 daily sleep quality items and then summing the daily average over 7 days with a score ranging from 0 (good quality sleep) to 21 (poor quality sleep) (sum of the average daily Q1 - Q3). The LSM estimates were based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline SQS7 - sum of average daily Q1 - Q3, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in sleep quality.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Urticaria Control Test (UCT) Score at Week 16
The UCT assesses disease control in participants with CSU through a retrospective validated scoring system, evaluating the physical symptoms of chronic urticaria (itch, hives and/or angioedema) and the effectiveness of treatment over 4 weeks. It consists of 4 questions with 5 answer options, scored from 0 to 4, and the UCT score is the sum of all 4 questions, with total score ranging from 0 (no control) to 16 (complete control). A score of ≥ 12 indicates well-controlled urticaria and a score of ≤ 11 points indicates poor disease control. A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement in disease control. The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline UCT score, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Weekly Angioedema Activity Score (AAS7) at Week 16
The AAS is a 5-item patient-reported outcome measure used to determine angioedema activity. Participants retrospectively documented the presence or absence of angioedema in the past 24 hours, and the AAS daily score ranged from 0 to 15 points, assessing 5 key factors when angioedema is present, including duration, physical discomfort, impact on daily activities, impact on appearance, and overall severity). The daily AAS scores are summed for 7 days to form the AAS7 with a range of 0 (not present) to 105 (most severe angioedema activity). Negative changes from baseline indicate an improvement in angioedema activity. The LSM estimates were based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline AAS7, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Cumulative Weeks That Participants Achieved AAS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Angioedema Occurrence Free)
The AAS is a 5-item patient-reported outcome measure used to determine angioedema activity. Participants retrospectively documented the presence or absence of angioedema in the past 24 hours, and the AAS daily score ranged from 0 to 15 points, assessing 5 key factors when angioedema is present, including duration, physical discomfort, impact on daily activities, impact on appearance, and overall severity). The daily AAS scores are summed for 7 days to form the AAS7 with a range of 0 (not present) to 105 (most severe angioedema activity). Angioedema occurrence free was defined as AAS7 = 0.
Measured: Baseline to Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q2oL) at Week 16
The CU-Q2oL is a 23-item, self-reported urticaria-specific measure to evaluate 6 dimensions of quality of life (QoL): pruritus, impact on life activities, sleep problems, limitations, looks, and swelling. The total score is transformed to a linear scale of 0 to 100 with a higher CU-Q2oL score indicating a higher QoL impairment. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in QoL. The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline CU-Q2oL score, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 16
The DLQI is a 10-item, participant-completed, health-related QoL assessment with content specific to those with dermatology conditions. The DLQI evaluates participant perceptions including dermatology-related symptoms and feelings, impacts on daily activities, leisure, work or school, personal relationships, and side effects of treatment. The recall period was 1 week. The DLQI total score ranges from 0 to 30 with a higher score indicating a greater QoL impairment. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in QoL. The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline DLQI score, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Angioedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (AE-QoL) at Week 16
The AE-QoL is a validated angioedema QoL questionnaire for participants with angioedema. It consists of 17 questions evaluating 4 domains including functioning, fatigue/mood, fear/shame, and food with a recall period of 4 weeks. The total score is transformed to a linear scale ranging from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating a worse impairment in QoL. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in QoL. The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline AE-QoL score, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Angioedema Control Test (AECT) Score at Week 16
The AECT is a patient-reported outcome measure to evaluate disease control in the domains of signs and symptoms, QoL, anxiety/fear, and effectiveness of therapy. The total AECT score ranges from 0 to 16, with higher scores indicating well-controlled disease. A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement in angioedema control. The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline AECT score, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With an AECT Score = 16 at Week 16 (Complete Control)
The total AECT score ranges from 0 to 16, with higher scores indicating better controlled disease. Complete control was defined as AECT score = 16.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Chronic Urticaria (WPAI-CU) Score at Week 16
The WPAI-CU is a questionnaire that assesses the impact of an intervention on work productivity, evaluating 4 areas including absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, and activity impairment over the past 7 days. Each of the areas is scored separately as a percentage, ranging from 0 to 100, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement. The LSM estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline WPAI-CU score, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week.
Measured: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Cumulative Days of sgAH Rescue Medication Use From Baseline to Week 16
Participants recorded any need of sgAH rescue medication in their daily electronic diary.
Measured: Baseline to Week 16
Serum Concentration of Tezepelumab
The lower limit of quantification was 10 ng/mL, and values below this limit were set to zero.
Measured: Week 1 pre-dose, Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 32
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant irrespective of a causal relationship with study treatment. TEAEs were AEs that started on or after the first dose of investigational product up to the end of study (Week 32). A serious AE (SAE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that met at least 1 of the following serious criteria: immediately life-threatening, required hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or other medically important serious event.
Measured: Day 1 Week 1 to Week 32, up to 32 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Apr 2021
- Study start15 Apr 2021
- Primary completion20 Dec 2022
- Study completion13 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic Spontaneous UrticariaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by AmgenThe 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 183 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Amgen
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- MD, Study director, Amgen
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04833855
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 20190194
- Acronym
- INCEPTION
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 5 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 9 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual patient data for variables necessary to address the specific research question in an approved data sharing request.
Publications
McLaren J, Chon Y, Gorski KS, Bernstein JA, Corren J, Hayama K, Jain V, Lima H, Sofen H, Ponnarambil S, Molfino NA, Maurer M. Tezepelumab for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria: Results of the phase 2b INCEPTION study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2025 Jun;155(6):1945-1956. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.01.045. Epub 2025 Feb 14.
PubMed 39956278
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Dose-Ranging, Phase 2b Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab for the Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04833855
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- INCEPTION / 20190194
- Conditions
- Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
- Keywords
- CSU
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 183 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- AmgenIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 13 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 1 May 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of tezepelumab on improvement in the Urticaria Activity Score over 7 days (UAS7).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 7
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Omalizumab | Active comparator | Biological: OmalizumabParticipants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive omalizumab. |
| Group 2: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Biological: PlaceboParticipants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive a placebo. |
| Group 3: Tezepelumab Dose 1 | Experimental | Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 1Participants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. |
| Group 4: Tezepelumab Dose 2 | Experimental | Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 2Participants naive to anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. |
| Group 5: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Biological: PlaceboParticipants previously treated with anti-IgE therapies will receive a placebo. |
| Group 6: Tezepelumab Dose 1 | Experimental | Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 1Participants previously treated with anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. |
| Group 7: Tezepelumab Dose 2 | Experimental | Biological: Tezepelumab Dose 2Participants previously treated with anti-IgE therapies will receive tezepelumab. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study.
- Male and female participants ≥ 18 years and ≤ 80 years of age at the time of screening.
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) diagnosis for ≥ 6 months at the time of screening.
- CSU inadequately controlled by second generation H1-antihistamines (sgAH) at enrollment, as defined by all of the following:
- The presence of itch and hives for >= 6 consecutive weeks at any time prior to screening visit 2
Key exclusion criteria (17 listed)
- Urticaria is solely due to inducible urticaria
- Active dermatologic diseases (or conditions) other than chronic urticaria, with urticaria wheals or angioedema symptoms such as urticarial vasculitis, erythema multiforme, cutaneous mastocytosis (urticaria pigmentosa) and hereditary or acquired angioedema (eg, due to C1 inhibitor deficiency)
- Any other active skin disease associated with chronic itching that might influence, in the investigator's opinion, the study evaluations and results (eg, atopic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, senile pruritus, etc.)
- History of a clinically significant infection within 28 days prior to day 1 that, in the opinion of the investigator or medical monitor, might compromise the safety of the participant in the study, interfere with evaluation of the investigational product, or reduce the participants ability to participate in the study.
- Evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) (in the opinion of the investigator), either treated or untreated, or a positive purified protein derivative (PPD) or QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) test for TB during screening.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tezepelumab Dose 1Also: AMG 157Subcutaneous injection. | Biological | Group 3: Tezepelumab Dose 1, Group 6: Tezepelumab Dose 1 |
| Tezepelumab Dose 2Also: AMG 157Subcutaneous injection. | Biological | Group 4: Tezepelumab Dose 2, Group 7: Tezepelumab Dose 2 |
| OmalizumabAlso: XolairSubcutaneous injection. | Biological | Group 1: Omalizumab |
| PlaceboSubcutaneous injection. | Biological | Group 2: Placebo, Group 5: Placebo |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Urticaria Activity Score Over 7 Days (UAS7) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
The UAS is a CSU-specific patient-reported outcome measure with 2 components: Hives Severity Score (HSS) for number of wheals and an Itch Severity Score (ISS) for itch intensity, and are each scored from 0 (no wheals, no itch) to 3 (>50 wheals, severe itch) for the previous 24 hours. The HSS and ISS are combined to give a daily UAS ranging from 0 to 6. The sum of the daily UAS over a 7-day period provides the UAS7, from 0 (no symptoms) to 42 (severe urticaria). The least squares mean (LSM) estimates are based on the repeated measure model with stratification factor (prior anti-IgE status), baseline UAS7, treatment, study week and the interaction between treatment and study week. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement in urticaria activity.
24 secondary outcomes
Change From Baseline in ISS Over 7 Days (ISS7) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in HSS Over 7 Days (HSS7) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With a UAS7 of ≤ 6 (Minimal Residual Disease) at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
Number of Participants With a Change From Baseline in UAS7 of ≤ -10 (Minimal Important Difference)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With a UAS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Complete Response)
Time frame: Week 16
Number of Participants With ISS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Complete Resolution)
Time frame: Week 16
Number of Participants With a Change From Baseline in ISS7 of ≤ -5 (Minimal Important Difference)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With HSS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Complete Resolution)
Time frame: Week 16
Number of Participants With a Change From Baseline in HSS7 of ≤ -5.5 (Minimal Important Difference)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Weekly Sleep Interference Score (SIS7) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Weekly Sleep Quality Score (SQS7): Sum of Daily SQS at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in SQS7: Sum of Average Daily Q1 - Q3 at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Urticaria Control Test (UCT) Score at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in Weekly Angioedema Activity Score (AAS7) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Cumulative Weeks That Participants Achieved AAS7 = 0 at Week 16 (Angioedema Occurrence Free)
Time frame: Baseline to Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q2oL) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Angioedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (AE-QoL) at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Angioedema Control Test (AECT) Score at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Participants With an AECT Score = 16 at Week 16 (Complete Control)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Chronic Urticaria (WPAI-CU) Score at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Number of Cumulative Days of sgAH Rescue Medication Use From Baseline to Week 16
Time frame: Baseline to Week 16
Serum Concentration of Tezepelumab
Time frame: Week 1 pre-dose, Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 32
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame: Day 1 Week 1 to Week 32, up to 32 weeks
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Apr 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 39956278McLaren J, Chon Y, Gorski KS, Bernstein JA, Corren J, Hayama K, Jain V, Lima H, Sofen H, Ponnarambil S, Molfino NA, Maurer M. Tezepelumab for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria: Results of the phase 2b INCEPTION study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2025 Jun;155(6):1945-1956. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.01.045. Epub 2025 Feb 14.
- AmgenTrials clinical trials websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual patient data for variables necessary to address the specific research question in an approved data sharing request.
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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.
MD study director
Amgen
81 sites in 10 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Tezepelumab Dose 1, Tezepelumab Dose 2 and Omalizumab in people with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, run by Amgen at 81 sites in 10 countries.
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 10 inclusion and 17 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 9 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 81 sites in United States, Canada, Japan, Poland, Italy and 5 more countries. 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 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 May 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Change From Baseline in Urticaria Activity Score Over 7 Days (UAS7) at Week 16 (time frame: Baseline and Week 16). 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 NCT04833855, 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 9 Apr 2025.