Clinical trial • Phase III • Immunology

DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS ENRICHED ALLERGOID, MANNAN-CONJUGATED, POLYMERISED; DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE ENRICHED ALLERGOID, MANNAN-CONJUGATED, POLYMERISED for Allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis | House dust mite allergy | Allergic asthma

Phase III trial of DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS ENRICHED ALLERGOID, MANNAN-CONJUGATED, POLYMERISED; DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE ENRICHED ALLERGOID, MANNAN-…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis | House dust mite allergy | Allergic asthma
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Vaccine
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
17-01-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
05-05-2025

Trial design

Randomised, ep-088_mm09 at 3,000 mtu/ml administered subcutaneously (active) compared to placebo ("same solution and presentation that active treatment but without active ingredients").-controlled Phase III trial in Portugal, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
EP-088_MM09 at 3,000 mTU/mL administered subcutaneously (active) compared to placebo ("Same solution and presentation that active treatment but without active ingredients").
Target Sample Size
250

Eligibility

Recruits 250 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Breastfeeding or pregnant women.
Vulnerable Population
The trial includes minors (12-17 years). Age-specific information and consent materials are provided: assent form for 12-15 year olds and age-specific ICFs for 16-17 year olds plus parent/guardian ICFs. Subject information and consent/assent documents are provided (documents present for Portuguese and Spanish versions); parental/guardian consent is required for minors.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects who have signed and dated Informed Consent Form (ICF)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects capable of complying with dosage regimen."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects must record symptoms and medication consumption in an electronic diary via smartphone (preferably) or in a paper diary."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- To be confirmed at visit 1 (V1). Only subjects who meet the following criteria will be eligible for randomization: 12.\tSubjects with a rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis combined symptom and medication score (RCSMS) ≥ 2 out of 6, recorded for at least 10 days, corresponding to moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis (See Section 6.2)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women of childbearing age must commit to using a highly effective contraception method during the trial and up to 1 months after the end of the investigational medicinal product. Such methods include combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal, contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, or transdermal), progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, or implantable), intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS), male condom, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomised partner, or sexual abstinence."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects capable of complying with dosage regimen."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with negative skin prick test for moulds."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects must record symptoms and medication consumption in a n electronic diary (preferably) or in a paper diary."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- To be confirmed at visit 1 (V1) Only subjects who meet the following criteria will be eligible for randomization: Subjects with a rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis combined symptom and medication score (RCSMS) ≥ 2 out of 6, recorded for at least 10 days, corresponding to moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with negative skin prick test for moulds."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women of childbearing age (i.e., following menarche and until postmenopause, defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause, or non-subject to permanent sterilisation methods, such as hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, and bilateral oophorectomy) must confirm menarche and have a urine pregnancy test negative result before enrolling the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women of childbearing age must commit to using a highly effective contraception method during the trial and up to 1 months after the end of the investigational medicinal product. Such methods include combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal, contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, or transdermal), progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, or implantable), intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS), male condom, diaphragm used with spermicide, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomised partner, or sexual abstinence."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects sensitised (positive skin prick test) to one or more pollens where the time interval between baseline visit (BV) and additional baseline visit (ABV) os more than 7 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of drugs that could interfere with skin prick test reactions (e.g., antihistamines) within the deadlines set out in the protocol (See Section 9.2)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects having any nasal condition (e.g., nasal polyp or non-allergic rhinitis) that could affect an appropriate evaluation of the efficacy and/or safety, according to investigator’s criteria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects who have received previous immunotherapy to allergens under study (D. pteronyssinus and D. farinae) during the last 5 years or currently receiving immunotherapy with any other allergen."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects who required regular treatment with antihistamines and/or corticosteroids (systemic – oral or injectable-, topical, cutaneous, or inhaled) for other purposes than alleviating symptoms of allergic rhinitis, except temporal use (≤ 15 days) for diseases including common colds."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Breastfeeding or pregnant women."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects who are immediate family members of the investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Concurrent participation in other clinical trials or previous participation within 30 days prior to the screening/baseline visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with history of serious systemic reactions, including food, Hymenoptera venom, drugs, etc."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects who have undergone any desensitisation process (e.g., oral immunotherapy [OIT], milk, or egg) except those in the maintenance phase since at least 12 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Those cases in which allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) would be a contraindication according to the criteria of European Allergy and Clinical Immunology Immunotherapy Subcommittee.(3)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Unstable subjects who have suffered a respiratory tract infection and/or asthma exacerbation within 4 weeks prior to the screening/baseline visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with uncontrolled asthma, according to GINA 2023(2),asthma with poor symptom control (frequent symptoms or reliever use, activity limited by asthma, night waking due to asthma) and/or frequent exacerbations (≥2/year) requiring oral corticosteroids (OCS), or serious exacerbations (≥1/year) requiring hospitalization."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Asthmatic subjects with forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) <80% despite pharmacological treatment. The result shall be valid up to 12 months prior to signing of informed consent (See Section 9.2)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with severe asthma, according to GINA 2023(2), on Step 4 or 5 treatment, who had poor symptom control and had good adherence and inhaler technique."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects on treatment with β-blockers, except those administered topically, or angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects on treatment with immunosuppressive (not including corticosteroids), except those administered topically, or biological drug."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects requiring regular treatment with systemic corticosteroids (oral or injectable) for the treatment of rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma. The regular use of topical, cutaneous, or inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of the pathologies mentioned above and atopic dermatitis is permitted."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with controlled or uncontrolled cancer."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects who have suffered chronic urticaria, severe anaphylaxis, or family history of angioedema within 2 years prior to the screening/baseline visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects having any contraindication for the use of adrenaline (e.g., hyperthyroidism, heart disease, or hypertension) according to the investigator’s criteria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with other severe disease not related asthma or rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis that could interfere in the study treatment or the follow-up (e.g., epilepsy or nephropathy) according to investigator’s criteria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with uncontrolled autoimmune diseases (e.g., thyroiditis or lupus), tumoral diseases, or immunodeficiencies."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects that could not comply with the study protocol, according to investigator’s criteria, or have a serious mental illness."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with known allergy to any of the components of the investigational medicinal products (IMPs) other than study allergens."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects with lower respiratory tract diseases, different from asthma, as emphysema, bronchiectasis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis Combined Symptom and Medication Score (RCSMS) by means of the Subject’s Diary","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by the Subject's Diary using the Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis Combined Symptom and Medication Score (RCSMS)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis Symptom Score (RSS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis Medication Score (RMS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma-Combined Symptom and Medication Score (ACSMS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma Symptom Score (ASS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma Medication Score (AMS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma and Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis Symptom Score (ARSS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma and Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis Medication Score (ARMS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma and Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis Combined Symptom and Medication Score (ARCSMS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma exacerbations: time to first asthma exacerbation; number, duration, and severity","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event (time to first exacerbation) and counts/measures of number, duration and severity of exacerbations."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Immunological parameters:  Total IgE  Specific IgE and IgG4  Specific IgE/Total IgE ratio  Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) IgA and IgG","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory immunological assays measuring total IgE, specific IgE, specific IgG4, specific IgE/total IgE ratio, and ASCA IgA/IgG."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Allergen profiling (ALEX technique)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Allergen profiling performed using the ALEX technique."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported outcome via AQLQ questionnaire."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported outcome via RQLQ questionnaire."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Asthma Control Questionnaire (GINA 2023)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Asthma control assessed per GINA 2023 questionnaire."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Symptom severity measured by VAS."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Consumption of Health Resources","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of health resource utilization related to study pathologies."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety parameters: • Overall rate and severity of adverse events (AEs) per administration and per subject. • Evaluation of reactions at the site of administration, systemic reactions and of any medications administered for the treatment of the adverse reaction (AR).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety monitored by recording overall rate and severity of AEs per administration and per subject; evaluation of local and systemic reactions and medications used to treat adverse reactions."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
250
Recruitment Window Months
42
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent required for adult participants; assent and age-specific consent materials provided for minors: assent form for 12-15 year olds and ICFs for 16-17 year olds plus parent/guardian ICFs. Subject information and consent/assent documents are available (documents present in Portuguese and Spanish). Pregnancy testing required for women of childbearing potential prior to enrolment.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
15
Total Number Of Participants
250

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-03-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-09-2025
Processing Time Days
190
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
125

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Cuf Descobertas S.A.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Joao Antunes
Principal Investigator Email
jdiasantunes@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Joao Antunes
Contact Person Email
jdiasantunes@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital CUF Porto S.A.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Ana Pereira
Principal Investigator Email
ambrpereira@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Ana Pereira
Contact Person Email
ambrpereira@gmail.com
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Santa Maria E.P.E.
Department Name
Immunoallergology
Principal Investigator Name
Amélia Spínola
Principal Investigator Email
ameliaspinola@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Amélia Spínola
Contact Person Email
ameliaspinola@gmail.com
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Coimbra E.P.E.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Frederico Regateiro
Principal Investigator Email
'10432@ulscoimbra.min-saude.pt
Contact Person Name
Frederico Regateiro
Contact Person Email
'10432@ulscoimbra.min-saude.pt
Site Name
Unidade Local de Saúde de São José, E. P. E.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Paula Leiria Pinto
Contact Person Name
Paula Leiria Pinto

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-03-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-09-2025
Processing Time Days
190
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
125

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Comarcal de Melilla
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Arturo Ruiz San Francisco
Principal Investigator Email
aruizsanfrancisco@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Arturo Ruiz San Francisco
Contact Person Email
aruizsanfrancisco@gmail.com
Site Name
Clinica Privada Dr. Barceló
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
José Manuel Barceló Muñoz
Principal Investigator Email
informacion@doctorbarcelo.com
Contact Person Name
José Manuel Barceló Muñoz
Contact Person Email
informacion@doctorbarcelo.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De La Plana
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco David El-Qutob López
Principal Investigator Email
elqutob@comv.es
Contact Person Name
Francisco David El-Qutob López
Contact Person Email
elqutob@comv.es
Site Name
Sant Joan De Deu Barcelona Hospital
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Adrianna Machinena
Principal Investigator Email
adrianna.machinena@sjd.es
Contact Person Name
Adrianna Machinena
Contact Person Email
adrianna.machinena@sjd.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario San Juan De Alicante
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Mónica Anton
Principal Investigator Email
anton_mon@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Mónica Anton
Contact Person Email
anton_mon@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Canarias
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Inmaculada Sánchez Machin
Principal Investigator Email
ceticohuc.scs@gobiernodecanarias.org
Contact Person Name
Inmaculada Sánchez Machin
Site Name
University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Joaquín Quiralte
Principal Investigator Email
joaquinquiralte@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Joaquín Quiralte
Contact Person Email
joaquinquiralte@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Teodorikez Jiménez
Principal Investigator Email
teodorikez@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Teodorikez Jiménez
Contact Person Email
teodorikez@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Regional De Malaga
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Carmen Rondón
Principal Investigator Email
estudios.clinicos@ibima.eu
Contact Person Name
Carmen Rondón
Contact Person Email
estudios.clinicos@ibima.eu
Site Name
Consorci Sanitari De Terrassa
Department Name
Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Marta Viñas
Principal Investigator Email
recerca@cst.cat
Contact Person Name
Marta Viñas
Contact Person Email
recerca@cst.cat

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Third parties

  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Bioclever 2005 S.L.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1,10,11,12,2,5,6","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Portugal","full_name":"Blueclinical Investigacao E Desenvolvimento Em Saude Lda.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1,12,2,5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Mannan-conjugated allergoid (polymerized) Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae parenteral vaccine
Active Substance
DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS ENRICHED ALLERGOID, MANNAN-CONJUGATED, POLYMERISED; DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE ENRICHED ALLERGOID, MANNAN-CONJUGATED, POLYMERISED
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised (PRD11177574)
Maximum Dose
6 ml
Investigational Product Name
Same solution and presentation that active treatment but without active ingredients
Modality
Other

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