Clinical trial • Phase II • Immunology|Respiratory|Ophthalmology

Allergenic extract of grass pollen mixture: Dactylis glomerata, Festuca pratensis, Lolium perenne, Phleum pratense and Poa pratensis (1:1:1:1:1), polymerised for Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (grass pollen-induced)|Seasonal allergy|Asthma (controlled, comorbidity)

Phase II trial of Allergenic extract of grass pollen mixture: Dactylis glomerata, Festuca pratensis, Lolium perenne, Phleum pratense and Poa pratensis (1:…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology|Respiratory|Ophthalmology
Trial Disease
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (grass pollen-induced)|Seasonal allergy|Asthma (controlled, comorbidity)
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
17-02-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo (placebo, solution for injection; subcutaneous injection; max total dose reported 0 au/ml or 0 volume) and multiple dose strengths of beltavac polymerized grass mix (suspension for injection; strengths referenced: 11 rc/ml, 5 rc/ml, 2 rc/ml; subcutaneous injection; max total dose 0.5 ml). schedule described as administered in a 'rush' regimen (specific dosing schedule not detailed in the provided data).-controlled Phase II trial across 16 sites in Spain, Poland.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo (PLACEBO, solution for injection; subcutaneous injection; max total dose reported 0 AU/ml or 0 volume) and multiple dose strengths of BELTAVAC polymerized grass mix (suspension for injection; strengths referenced: 11 RC/mL, 5 RC/mL, 2 RC/mL; subcutaneous injection; max total dose 0.5 ml). Schedule described as administered in a 'rush' regimen (specific dosing schedule not detailed in the provided data).
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
120
Trial Duration For Participant
730

Eligibility

Recruits 120 No vulnerable populations selected. Informed consent must be signed and dated by a legally competent participant (Inclusion criterion: '1. Signed and dated Informed Consent Form a. by a legally competent participant,'). No assent/parental consent procedures described; ICF documents available for the local languages (Spanish, Polish)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
27. Females who are pregnant, lactating, or of child-bearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method,
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Informed consent must be signed and dated by a legally competent participant (Inclusion criterion: '1. Signed and dated Informed Consent Form a. by a legally competent participant,'). No assent/parental consent procedures described; ICF documents available for the local languages (Spanish, Polish).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tSigned and dated Informed Consent Form a. by a legally competent participant,\n- 2.\tPatients (males or females) aged from 18 to 65 years\n- 3.\tBeing in good physical and mental health\n- 4.\tConfirmed normal renal and liver function, including non-clinically significant deviations outside the reference ranges (< grade 2 according to the FDA Guidance for Industry for preventive Vaccine Trials [FDA 2007] at screening visit. Upon normalization of the out-of-range value(s), the participant will be eligible),\n- 5.\tFemales with childbearing potential (a woman is considered of childbearing potential [WOCBP] according to the CTFG, if she is i.e., fertile, following menarche and until becoming postmenopausal unless becoming permanently sterile. Permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy) must be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception: a.\tOral, intravaginal or transdermal hormonal medical drugs or -devices containing estrogen/progesterone combinations. b.\tOral, injectable or implantable hormonal medical drugs or -devices containing progesterone-only. c.\tIntrauterine device (IUD); d.\tIntrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS) e.\tBilateral tubal occlusion f.\tVasectomized partner (provided that partner is the sole sexual partner of the WOCB trial participant and that the vasectomized partner has received medical assessment of the surgical success) g.\tBarrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository It should always be supplemented with the use of a spermicide. h.\tSexual abstinence (Defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the study treatments. The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant). or females unable to bear children (i.e., pre-menarche, tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or post-menopausal (a postmenopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause.),\n- 6.\tFemale participants with childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test in serum at visit 1 (before randomization),\n- 7.\tHaving the diagnosis of grass pollen allergy based on all the following criteria: a.\tA medical history of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis for grass pollen allergens for at least the previous two pollen seasons, b.\tA medical history of moderate to severe rhinitis for grass pollen allergens for at least the previous two pollen seasons (definition of allergy severity according to ARIA, see Figure 2, c.\tA positive skin prick test (Beltaprick Test®, SPT - wheal diameter ≥3 mm) to grass pollen allergens, positive control (histamine) wheal ≥3 mm, negative control (NaCl) wheal <2 mm, d.\tSpecific IgE against grass pollen allergens in serum (minimum CAP class 3 or higher, ≥3.5 kU/L), e.\tPhl p1 and/or Phl p5 specific IgE in serum ≥ 3,5 kU/l, f.\tA positive CPT at the visit 1, meaning a Total Symptom Score (TSS) ≥ 5 (adjusted with respect to the reference eye), g.\tBeing treated with anti-allergic medication for at least the previous pollen season prior to enrolment\n- 8.\tFor asthmatic participants: confirmed diagnosis of controlled asthma during the treatment period according to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines (steps 1-3, GINA 2023),\n- 9.\tFEV1 ≥80% of the participant’s reference value or Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) ≥80% of the participants´ individual optimal value (for asthmatic participants only)."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tSimultaneous participation in other clinical trials or previous participation within 30 days before inclusion,\n- 10.\tMild persistent to severe persistent asthma partly controlled or uncontrolled asthma according to GINA guidelines (GINA 2023, (26))\n- 11.\tChronic asthma or emphysema, particularly with a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) <80% of the participant’s reference value (ECSC) or Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) <80% of the participants’ individual optimal value,\n- 12.\tHistory of a respiratory tract infection and/or exacerbation of asthma within 2 weeks before the screening\n- 13.\tHistory of significant renal disease or chronic hepatic disease,\n- 14.\tMalignant active disease (ongoing or within the five past years),\n- 15.\tSevere autoimmune disease,\n- 16.\tImmune defects including immunosuppression, immunopathies,\n- 17.\tVaccination during the entire treatment period, except flu and SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations,\n- 18.\tUse of systemic immunosuppressive medications (e.g., methotrexate or cyclosporine A) or blood transfusion from one month before screening until the end of the trial,\n- 19.\tGeneral inflammatory, severe acute or chronic inflammatory diseases,\n- 2.\tPrevious immunotherapy with grass pollen allergens within the last 5 years,\n- 20.\tOther chronic diseases such as severe congestive heart failure, cardiovascular insufficiency, active gastric ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, etc.,\n- 21.\tIntake of antidepressant drugs with potent antihistamine properties such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., doxepin, amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, etc.),\n- 22.\tAdministration or planned administration of anti-IgE antibodies, mast cell stabilizers or anti-leukotriene agents,\n- 23.\tIntake of beta-blockers,\n- 24.\tActive tuberculosis,\n- 25.\tHaving any contraindication for the use of adrenaline (including hyperthyroidism),\n- 26.\tKnown positive serology to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1/2, Hepatitis B Virus or Hepatitis C Virus,\n- 27.\tFemales who are pregnant, lactating, or of child-bearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method,\n- 28.\tAdministration of corticosteroids (systemic or nasal) or of anti-histaminic drugs before the screening visit (V0), as defined in the Table 6: Waiting period for screening; exception made for routine (previously prescribed) control medication for asthmatic participants,\n- 29.\tClinically relevant laboratory values, i.e., grade ≥2 according to the FDA Guidance for Industry for preventive Vaccine Trials (FDA 2007) at screening visit. Upon normalization of the out-of-range value(s) participant will be eligible,\n- 3.\tOngoing immunotherapy with grass pollen allergens or any other allergens,\n- 30.\tParticipants for who the Investigator believes will not comply with the study protocol (participants with known alcohol or drug abuse or with a history of a serious psychiatric disorder as well as participants unwilling to give informed consent or to abide by the requirements of the protocol).\n- 31.\tParticipants who are committed to an institution by virtue of an order issued either by the judicial or the administrative authorities.\n- 32.\tOcular disorders, such as inflammation/infection of the conjunctiva, cornea, or iris and in case of severe dry eye syndrome.\n- 33.\tAny type of eye surgery in the last 6 months.\n- 34.\tOcular surface diseases in which IgE-mediated hypersensitivity is not involved: Sjögren’s syndrome, blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, urban ocular allergy syndrome, dry eye syndrome, giant papillary conjunctivitis after intolerance to contact lenses or foreign bodies.\n- 4.\tParticipants with acute allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis due to other environmental allergens during the CPT performance,\n- 5.\tParticipants with a sensitization to other environmental allergens (i.e., other pollens, house dust mites, cat dander, dog dander or other perennial antigens) when they present relevant symptoms that can interferes the CPT performance,\n- 6.\tBeing in any relationship or dependence with the Sponsor, CRO and/or Investigator\n- 7.\tInability to understand instructions/study documents,\n- 8.\tHistory of severe systemic reactions and/or anaphylaxis, including food (e.g., peanut, marine animals) or to Hymenoptera venom (e.g., bee, wasp stings) or to medication (e.g., penicillin), etc.,\n- 9.\tHistory of hypersensitivity to the excipients of the investigational product or placebo"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of patients whose reactivity to the Conjunctival Provocation Test (CPT) with grass extract decreases between baseline and visit 7. It means that the titrated 10 – fold step allergen concentration required to develop a positive response is at least one dose higher","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by Conjunctival Provocation Test (CPT): decrease in reactivity defined as the titrated 10‑fold step allergen concentration required to develop a positive response being at least one dose higher between baseline (V0) and visit 7 (V7)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Serum values of total IgE, grass specific IgE and IgG4 at baseline and final visit. Serum Phl p1 and Phl p5 specific IgE and IgG4 values at baseline and final visit (V0 and V7).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serum measurements of total IgE, grass-specific IgE, IgG4, and specific Phl p1/Phl p5 IgE and IgG4 at baseline (V0) and final visit (V7)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
120
Recruitment Window Months
9
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be signed and dated by a legally competent participant (Inclusion criterion 1). Subject information and informed consent form documents are provided per-member-state (documents available for Spain and Poland); consent is obtained in local languages (Spanish and Polish). No procedures for assent or parental consent are described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
16
Total Number Of Participants
120

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-06-2025
Processing Time Days
62
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
80

Sites

Site Name
Hospital De Merida
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Concepción Cordobés
Principal Investigator Email
concepcion.cordobes@salud-juntaex.es
Contact Person Name
Concepción Cordobés
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Moraleja S.L.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Gema García
Principal Investigator Email
alergologiahlm@sanitas.es
Contact Person Name
Gema García
Contact Person Email
alergologiahlm@sanitas.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Salamanca
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Elena Laffond
Principal Investigator Email
mlaffond@saludcastillayleon.es
Contact Person Name
Maria Elena Laffond
Contact Person Email
mlaffond@saludcastillayleon.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De La Princesa
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Carlos Blanco
Principal Investigator Email
cblague@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Carlos Blanco
Contact Person Email
cblague@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco Ruiz Hornillos
Principal Investigator Email
javier.ruiz@quironsalud.es
Contact Person Name
Francisco Ruiz Hornillos
Contact Person Email
javier.ruiz@quironsalud.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Puerta De Hierro De Majadahonda
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Miriam BArrios
Principal Investigator Email
miriam.barrios22@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Miriam BArrios
Contact Person Email
miriam.barrios22@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Central De La Cruz Roja San Jose Y Santa Adela
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Jose Julio Laguna
Principal Investigator Email
josejuliolaguna@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Jose Julio Laguna
Contact Person Email
josejuliolaguna@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital San Pedro De Alcantara
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Sergio Luis Porcel
Principal Investigator Email
sergioluis.porcel@salud-juntaex.es
Contact Person Name
Sergio Luis Porcel
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Badajoz
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Jesús Miguel García
Principal Investigator Email
jesusmiguelgarciamenaya@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Jesús Miguel García
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco Javier Ruano
Principal Investigator Email
fjavier.ruano@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Francisco Javier Ruano
Contact Person Email
fjavier.ruano@salud.madrid.org

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-06-2025
Processing Time Days
19
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
MICHAŁ BOGACKI DOBROSTAN
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Ewa Pisarczyk-bogacka
Principal Investigator Email
bogacka@alergia.gigabox.pl
Contact Person Name
Ewa Pisarczyk-bogacka
Contact Person Email
bogacka@alergia.gigabox.pl
Site Name
Gyncentrum Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Jakub Kwiatkowski
Principal Investigator Email
m.zemelka@holsaclinical.com
Contact Person Name
Jakub Kwiatkowski
Contact Person Email
m.zemelka@holsaclinical.com
Site Name
Santa Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Cezary Chwała
Principal Investigator Email
badania.kliniczne@swietarodzina.com.pl
Contact Person Name
Cezary Chwała
Site Name
Polimedica Centrum Badan Profilaktyki I Leczenia Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Aleksander Zakrzewski
Principal Investigator Email
biuro@ptg-network.com
Contact Person Name
Aleksander Zakrzewski
Contact Person Email
biuro@ptg-network.com
Site Name
Specjalistyczna Przychodnia Lekarska Alergo Med Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Michal Rogacki
Principal Investigator Email
dmadrarogacka@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Michal Rogacki
Contact Person Email
dmadrarogacka@gmail.com
Site Name
Febumed Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Beata Adamczyk
Principal Investigator Email
administracja@febumed.pl
Contact Person Name
Beata Adamczyk
Contact Person Email
administracja@febumed.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Probelte Pharma S.L.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BELTAVAC polymerized grass mix (PRD12012794 / PRD11165325 / PRD11165324)
Active Substance
Allergenic extract of grass pollen mixture: Dactylis glomerata, Festuca pratensis, Lolium perenne, Phleum pratense and Poa pratensis (1:1:1:1:1), polymerised
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous injection
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (prodAuthStatus 1 for listed PRD entries)
Dose Levels
11 RC/mL | 5 RC/mL | 2 RC/mL (strengths referenced in product listings); max total volume per administration reported 0.5 ml
Maximum Dose
0.5 ml
Investigational Product Name
PLACEBO (SUB21402)
Active Substance
PLACEBO
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous injection
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Not authorised (prodAuthStatus 2 for SUB21402 entry in product dictionary)
Maximum Dose
0 (reported maxTotalDoseAmount 0)

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