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AsthmaPhase 2PAPANCT05113394

Preventing Childhood Asthma Using Prophylactic House Dust Mite Allergen Immunotherapy

A Phase 2 study testing HDM sublingual Immunotherapy in people with Asthma and Allergy, run by Boston Children's Hospital.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

To establish efficacy and safety of HDM sublingual Immunotherapy (HDM-SLIT) by comparing Odactra and placebo, when given sublingually for 3 years to high risk infants aged between 6 to 12 months at enrollment in preventing the development of asthma, assessed 1.5 years after discontinuation of treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 12 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Asthma, Allergy
What is being tested?
HDM sublingual Immunotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Feb 2027to 1 Aug 2029
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 6 to 12 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 6 to 12 months of age
  • history of physician diagnosed atopic dermatitis OR
  • allergen sensitization OR
  • family history of asthma or allergy

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of sensitization to house dust mite (SPT ≥3 mm OR sIgE (> 0.35 kU/L)
  • Prematurity (<37 weeks)
  • Failure to thrive
  • Need for oxygen for more than 5 days in the neonatal period
  • history of intubation or mechanical ventilation

About this study

To establish efficacy and safety of HDM sublingual Immunotherapy (HDM-SLIT) by comparing Odactra and placebo, when given sublingually for 3 years to high risk infants aged between 6 to 12 months at enrollment in preventing the development of asthma, assessed 1.5 years after discontinuation of treatment.

Read the detailed description

Aim to prevent the development of asthma in children by intervening at a time when the developing system in still amenable to immune modulation, by using the only therapy that has proven ability to change the natural history of allergic diseases and induce clinical remission. We hypothesize that three years of HDM Immunotherapy in high-risk infants will prevent the development of asthma assessed over a period of 1.5 years after discontinuation of treatment and HDM immunotherapy will result in (a) a significant reduction in the number and pathogenic features of HDM-reactive TH2 cells, and (b) an increase in the numbers of HDM-reactive TH and TREG cells expressing the interferon-response signature. The study is a Randomized (1:1), double blinded, placebo controlled, parallel arms, multi-site, Phase II study with a 3 year treatment phase and further 1.5 year follow-up phase. The study duration for each participant is 4.5 years. Overall study duration is 84 months (7 years); which include 9 months preparation and regulatory approvals, 15 months accrual, 36 months treatment and 18 months follow-up observation period.

Conditions
Asthma, Allergy
Being tested
HDM sublingual Immunotherapy, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Asthma, Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • HDM sublingual ImmunotherapyDrug

    Also called dust mite sublingual immunotherapy

    HDM-SLIT tablet (Odactra®/Acarizax®) is a rapidly dissolving, freeze-dried, oral lyophilizate for oromucosal treatment, which contains a 1:1 mixture of two allergen extracts derived for the cultivated house dust mites, D. pteronyssinus and D. farinae. These species are included in SLIT tablet and subcutaneous immunotherapy administered for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma in the pediatric and adult populations. The tablet dissolves within seconds after contact with a wet surface such as the oral mucosa. Participants will be administered the drug sublingually for 3 years.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called placebo dust mite sublingual immunotherapy

    Placebo sublingual therapy

Study groups in NCT05113394
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental armExperimentalHDM sublingual Immunotherapy (HDM-SLIT) with Odactra® for 3 years to high-risk infants aged between 6 to 12 months at enrollment in preventing the development of asthma, assessed 1.5 years after discontinuation of treatment.
Receives: Drug: HDM sublingual Immunotherapy
Placebo armPlacebo comparatorPlacebo administered sublingually for 3 years to high-risk infants aged between 6 to 12 months with outcome of asthma development assessed 1.5 years after discontinuation of treatment.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants with Asthma

    asthma diagnosis

    Measured: 1.5 years after discontinuation of 3 years of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Nov 2021
  2. Study start1 Feb 2027 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2029 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Awaiting funding

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized (1:1), double blinded, placebo controlled, parallel arms, multi-site, Phase II study; 3 year treatment phase with further 1.5 year follow-up phase.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05113394
Acronym
PAPA
Status last verified
Nov 2024
First submitted
19 Oct 2021
Last updated
26 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing HDM sublingual Immunotherapy in people with Asthma and Allergy, run by Boston Children's Hospital.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Number of Participants with Asthma (time frame: 1.5 years after discontinuation of 3 years of treatment). 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 Nov 2024.

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