Clinical trial • Phase IV • Immunology

Canis familiaris (553) for Allergic rhinitis due to dog allergy

Phase IV trial of Canis familiaris (553) for Allergic rhinitis due to dog allergy. 40 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Allergic rhinitis due to dog allergy
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Other

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
03-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
15-01-2025

Trial design

Phase IV trial in Sweden.

Target Sample Size
40
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 40 No vulnerable populations selected. Trial enrollment restricted to adults (age 18-50). Written informed consent is required from each participant. No assent process for minors is applicable because minors are excluded..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or nursing.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Trial enrollment restricted to adults (age 18-50). Written informed consent is required from each participant. No assent process for minors is applicable because minors are excluded.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- The subject has given their written consent to participate in the trial.\n- Age between 18-50\n- Moderate to severe allergy symptoms when in contact with dogs.\n- Considered suitable by investigator to be prescribed Alutard SQ Dog in line with approved SPC.\n- For female subjects of fertile age, adequate contraception should be used. A negative pregnancy test should be collected prior to inclusion.\n- Allergy confirmed with positive specific IgE to dog."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnancy or nursing.\n- Any condition, as judged by the investigator, which might make follow-up or investigations inappropriate.\n- Any patient that according to the Declaration of Helsinki is unsuitable for enrollment.\n- Autoimmune or collagen disease.\n- Cardiovascular disease.\n- Hepatic disease.\n- Renal disease.\n- Cancer.\n- Upper airway disease (non-allergic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease).\n- Medication with a possible side-effect of interfering with the immune response.\n- Previous immuno- or chemotherapy.\n- Chronic disease.\n- Withdrawal of consent.\n- Discontinuation of the study treatment as defined in section 7.1.\n- Premature withdrawal by the Investigator/Sponsor due to safety or any other reason.\n- Lack of adherence to the study protocol and instructions given by the investigator.\n- Major metabolic disease.\n- Alcohol or drug abuse.\n- Mental incapability of coping with the study.\n- Known or suspected allergy to the study product.\n- Suspicion of or confirmed bacterial infection.\n- Mite allergy.\n- Dog owner."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Improvement in Rhinoconjunctivitis Total Symptom Score (RTSS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) registered 30 min after provocation with dog dander before and after one year treatment with Alutard SQ Dog.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"RTSS and VAS measured 30 minutes after provocation with dog dander, compared before treatment and after one year of treatment with Alutard SQ Dog."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of AEs and SAEs.\n- Conjunctions between levels of total IgE and specific IgE (Can f 1, Can f 2, Can f 4, Can f 5, Can f 6) and the treatment effect of Alutard SQ dog.\n- Improvement of PNIF and PEF after contact with dogs before and after treatment with Alutard SQ Ddog.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of AEs and SAEs: safety events collected and recorded during study visits. IgE endpoints: measurement of total IgE and specific IgE (Can f 1, Can f 2, Can f 4, Can f 5, Can f 6) in peripheral blood and correlation with treatment effect. PNIF and PEF: objective measurements of peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) after provocation with dog dander before and after treatment."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
40
Recruitment Window Months
49
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each participant prior to inclusion (inclusion criterion: "The subject has given their written consent to participate in the trial"). Participants are adults (18-50) so no assent procedures for minors. Subject Information Sheet and Informed Consent Form documents are listed in the trial documents; languages and specific age-group documents are not specified in the record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
3
Total Number Of Participants
40

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
12-12-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-01-2026
Processing Time Days
398
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Department Name
Ear and hearing center
Contact Person Name
Laila Hellkvist
Site Name
Region Skane Lasarettet Trelleborg
Department Name
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
Contact Person Name
Carl Skröder
Contact Person Email
carl.skroder@skane.se
Site Name
Region Skane Skanes Universitetssjukhus
Department Name
Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Research Unit
Contact Person Name
Franziska Nordstöm
Contact Person Email
franziska.nordstrom@skane.se

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Karolinska Institutet
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ALUTARD SQ epitel, injektionsvätska, suspension - 553 Hund
Active Substance
Canis familiaris (553)
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing-authorised product)
Maximum Dose
100000 SQU/ml

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