Clinical trial • Phase IV • Respiratory

ITEPEKIMAB for Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps

Phase IV trial of ITEPEKIMAB for Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Other

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
07-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
11-02-2025

Trial design

Randomised, itepekimab versus matched placebo for test product (placebo). dose and schedule not specified in the ctis record.-controlled Phase IV trial in Portugal, Poland, Italy and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Itepekimab versus Matched placebo for test product (placebo). Dose and schedule not specified in the CTIS record.
Target Sample Size
56

Eligibility

Recruits 56 Vulnerable population flag is selected for the study. Participants must be adults (Participant must be 18 years of age or older). Subject information and informed consent forms (L1) and partner/pregnancy information documents are present in the application documents (multiple languages), indicating consent is obtained via participant ICF; no assent procedures are indicated (adults only)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least 1 of the following conditions applies: - Is not a women of childbearing potential (WOCBP). OR - Is a WOCBP and agrees to use a contraceptive method that is highly effective, with a failure rate of <1% during the study (at a minimum until 20 weeks after the last dose of study intervention).
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag is selected for the study. Participants must be adults (Participant must be 18 years of age or older). Subject information and informed consent forms (L1) and partner/pregnancy information documents are present in the application documents (multiple languages), indicating consent is obtained via participant ICF; no assent procedures are indicated (adults only).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant must be 18 years of age or older."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have ongoing symptoms of nasal congestion/obstruction at least 12 consecutive weeks before Visit 1 and a Nasal Congestion Score (NCS) ≥2 at Visit 1 (day score) and Visit 2 (weekly average score)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have sinus Total Symptom Score (sTSS) (NC, rhinorrhea, facial pain/pressure) ≥5 at Visit 1 (day score) and Visit 2 (weekly average score)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have at least one of the following features: -Prior sinonasal surgery (as protocol defined) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). -Treatment with systemic corticosteroid(s) (SCS) within the prior 2 years before Screening (Visit 1) -Worsening symptoms of CRS in the past 2 years which would have required treatment with SCS, however participant is intolerant or has a contraindication to SCS."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have bilateral inflammation of paranasal sinuses with bilateral ethmoid and maxillary opacification on screening CT scan. Participants must have ≥25% opacification of the ethmoid sinuses and ≥25% opacification of at least 1 maxillary sinus by central reading of CT scan."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have a Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22-Items (SNOT­22) score of ≥20 at Visit 1 and Visit 2."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants who have received a stable dose of mometasone furoate nasal spray (MFNS) for at least 3 weeks before Visit 2."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least 1 of the following conditions applies: - Is not a women of childbearing potential (WOCBP). OR - Is a WOCBP and agrees to use a contraceptive method that is highly effective, with a failure rate of <1% during the study (at a minimum until 20 weeks after the last dose of study intervention)."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with conditions/concomitant diseases making them non-evaluable at Visit 1 or for the primary efficacy endpoint."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with nasal cavity malignant tumor and benign tumors (eg, papilloma, blood boil)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Radiological suspicion or confirmed invasive or expansive fungal rhinosinusitis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have any clinically significant diseases or disorders (eg, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, liver, kidney, neurological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, metabolic, psychiatric, physical impairment,) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the subject at risk by participating in the study, or interfere with the subject’s intervention, assessment, or influence the results of the study, or have compliance issues with the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Sinus surgery within 6 months before Screening (Visit 1)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants who received SCS 1 month prior to Screening (Visit 1) or during the screening period (between Visit 1 and Visit 2)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants treated with other intranasal corticosteroid(s) (INCS) (only study provided AxMP [MFNS] is permitted), intranasal emitting devices/stents, nasal spray using exhalation delivery system such as Xhance™ during the screening period."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with a history of severe systemic hypersensitivity reaction to mAb."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known allergy to itepekimab or to its excipients. Any drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the Investigator, contraindicates participation in the study."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in sinus (maxillary, ethmoid) percent opacification volume assessed by CT scan","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent opacification volume of maxillary and ethmoid sinuses assessed by CT scan (change from baseline), assessed by central reading of CT scan."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in the sTSS","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in sinus Total Symptom Score (sTSS); patient-reported symptom score."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in nasal congestion (NC) severity score, Anterior/posterior rhinorrhea severity score, Facial pain/pressure severity score, and Loss of smell severity score using the CRSsNP daily e diary","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Individual symptom severity scores (NC, rhinorrhea, facial pain/pressure, loss of smell) collected using the CRSsNP daily electronic diary; change from baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in SNOT­22 total score","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in SNOT-22 total score (Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22), a validated patient-reported outcome."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in sinus opacification as measured by the Lund-Mackay (LMK) score and the modified LMK score","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in sinus opacification measured by Lund-Mackay (LMK) score and modified LMK score (radiological scoring)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of (treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), treatment-emergent adverse events of special interest (TEAESIs), treatment emergent serious adverse events (TESAEs), and treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) leading to intervention discontinuation","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety endpoints: incidence of TEAEs, TEAESIs, TESAEs, and TEAEs leading to discontinuation as recorded during study follow-up."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Itepekimab concentration in serum","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Itepekimab serum concentration measured by PK assays (serum sampling)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of treatment-emergent (TE) anti-itepekimab antibodies responses","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of treatment-emergent anti-itepekimab antibody responses detected by immunogenicity assays."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
56
Recruitment Window Months
25
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained via participant Informed Consent Form (ICF). Subject information and ICF documents (L1) and partner/pregnancy information documents are provided in multiple languages (documents available in EN, FR, PT, ES, PL, IT, NL, RO). Participants are adults (≥18) so consent is provided by the participant; no assent procedures are indicated.

Methods

  • Social media posts — documents present (language-specific: EN, FR, NL, PL, IT, ES, PT) for digital outreach to potential participants.
  • Digital marketing content and landing page — online recruitment materials and landing pages (language-specific) to direct potential participants to self-assessment/eligibility tools.
  • Self-assessment tool/material — documents for potential participants to self-assess eligibility (present in multiple languages).
  • PI-to-Dr letters / Dr-to-Dr referral letters — materials for physician-to-physician referral (country/language specific).
  • PI-to-patient letters, flyers, posters, brochures, illustrative book for patients — printed/patient-facing recruitment materials (language/country specific).
  • Referral slide deck — materials for HCP referral/education (language-specific).
  • Global privacy policy and closure content — information governance and participant closure communications (language-specific).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
27
Total Number Of Participants
53

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-12-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-03-2025
Processing Time Days
91
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
7

Sites

Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude Da Regiao De Aveiro E.P.E.
Department Name
Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Luisa Azevedo
Principal Investigator Email
maria.azevedo.11348@chbv.min-saude.pt
Contact Person Name
Maria Luisa Azevedo
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude Do Alto Ave E.P.E.
Department Name
Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco da Silva
Principal Investigator Email
fmoreiradasilva@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Francisco da Silva
Contact Person Email
fmoreiradasilva@gmail.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-01-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-10-2025
Processing Time Days
278
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Promed P.Lach R.Glowacki Sp. j.
Department Name
Centrum Medyczne PROMED
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Stefan Lach
Principal Investigator Email
piotr@cmpromed.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Stefan Lach
Contact Person Email
piotr@cmpromed.pl
Site Name
Santa Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Magdalena Joanna Jozefowicz-Korczynska
Contact Person Name
Magdalena Joanna Jozefowicz-Korczynska
Site Name
Szpital Swietego Lukasza S.A.
Department Name
Oddzial Otolaryngologii
Principal Investigator Name
Sarka Solecka
Principal Investigator Email
sarkasolecka@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Sarka Solecka
Contact Person Email
sarkasolecka@gmail.com
Site Name
Specjalistyczny Niepubliczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Alergologia Plus Osrodek Diagnostyki I Terapii Uczulen
Principal Investigator Name
Michal Springer
Principal Investigator Email
michal.springer.pl@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Michal Springer
Contact Person Email
michal.springer.pl@gmail.com
Site Name
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Department Name
Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej z Klinicznym Oddzialem Chirurgii
Principal Investigator Name
Dariusz Janusz Jurkiewicz
Principal Investigator Email
djurkiewicz@wim.mil.pl
Contact Person Name
Dariusz Janusz Jurkiewicz
Contact Person Email
djurkiewicz@wim.mil.pl

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-12-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-01-2026
Processing Time Days
412
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
7

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
U.O. Otorinolaringoiatria Audiologia e Foniatria Universitaria
Principal Investigator Name
Veronica Seccia
Principal Investigator Email
v.seccia@ao-pisa.toscana.it
Contact Person Name
Veronica Seccia
Contact Person Email
v.seccia@ao-pisa.toscana.it
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-medico In Forma A Bbreviata Fon
Department Name
Unit of Integrated Therapies in Otolaryngology
Principal Investigator Name
Manuele Casale
Principal Investigator Email
M.Casale@policlinicocampus.it
Contact Person Name
Manuele Casale
Contact Person Email
M.Casale@policlinicocampus.it
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
UOC Otolaryngology
Principal Investigator Name
Jacopo Galli
Principal Investigator Email
Jacopo.galli@unicatt.it
Contact Person Name
Jacopo Galli
Contact Person Email
Jacopo.galli@unicatt.it

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-01-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-06-2025
Processing Time Days
146
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Centrul Medical De Diagnostic Si Tratament Ambulator Neomed S.R.L.
Department Name
Centrul Medical Diagnostic si Tratament Ambulator Neomed SRL
Principal Investigator Name
Anemone Lupescu
Principal Investigator Email
anemone@neomed.org
Contact Person Name
Anemone Lupescu
Contact Person Email
anemone@neomed.org
Site Name
Centrul De Excelenta In Rinologie S.R.L.
Department Name
SC Centrul de Excelenta in Rinologie SRL
Principal Investigator Name
Mihaela Roxana Mitroi
Principal Investigator Email
mhlmitroi@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Mihaela Roxana Mitroi
Contact Person Email
mhlmitroi@yahoo.com

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-01-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-10-2025
Processing Time Days
271
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
11

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Department Name
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología
Principal Investigator Name
JOSE MIGUEL VILLACAMPA
Principal Investigator Email
jmvillacampa@fjd.es
Contact Person Name
JOSE MIGUEL VILLACAMPA
Contact Person Email
jmvillacampa@fjd.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Macarena
Department Name
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología
Principal Investigator Name
Serafin Sanchez Gomez
Principal Investigator Email
sanchezsg@ono.com
Contact Person Name
Serafin Sanchez Gomez
Contact Person Email
sanchezsg@ono.com
Site Name
Clinica Universidad De Navarra
Department Name
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología
Principal Investigator Name
Secundino Gonzalez
Principal Investigator Email
ensayoscun@unav.es
Contact Person Name
Secundino Gonzalez
Contact Person Email
ensayoscun@unav.es
Site Name
Bellvitge University Hospital
Department Name
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología
Principal Investigator Name
Xavier Gonzalez Compta
Principal Investigator Email
xgonzalez@bellvitgehospital.cat
Contact Person Name
Xavier Gonzalez Compta
Site Name
Hospital De Jerez De La Frontera
Department Name
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología
Principal Investigator Name
Alfonso Del Cuvillo Bernal
Principal Investigator Email
dr.cuvillo@comcadiz.es
Contact Person Name
Alfonso Del Cuvillo Bernal
Contact Person Email
dr.cuvillo@comcadiz.es
Site Name
Hospital Del Mar
Department Name
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología
Principal Investigator Name
Rafael Hijano Esque
Principal Investigator Email
rhijano@psmar.cat
Contact Person Name
Rafael Hijano Esque
Contact Person Email
rhijano@psmar.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Macarena (additional listing)
Department Name
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-04-2025
Processing Time Days
143
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
7

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Groupe Hospitalier De La Rochelle Re Aunis
Department Name
Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Re Aunis
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-Paul Trijolet
Principal Investigator Email
jean-paul.trijolet@ght-atlantique17.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-Paul Trijolet
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Département ORL-CCF-CMF et Stomatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Valentin FAVIER
Principal Investigator Email
v-favier@chu-montpellier.fr
Contact Person Name
Valentin FAVIER
Contact Person Email
v-favier@chu-montpellier.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Department Name
Service ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas RADULESCO
Principal Investigator Email
thomas.radulesco@ap-hm.fr
Contact Person Name
Thomas RADULESCO
Contact Person Email
thomas.radulesco@ap-hm.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Poitiers
Department Name
service ORL, de chirurgie Cervico-faciale et d’audiophonologie
Principal Investigator Name
Florent Carsuzaa
Principal Investigator Email
florent.carsuzaa@chu-poitiers.fr
Contact Person Name
Florent Carsuzaa

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-01-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-09-2025
Processing Time Days
251
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Pneumocare
Principal Investigator Name
Benoit J MARTINOT
Principal Investigator Email
martinot.j@respisom.be
Contact Person Name
Benoit J MARTINOT
Contact Person Email
martinot.j@respisom.be
Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
ORL
Principal Investigator Name
Valerie Hox
Principal Investigator Email
valerie.hox@uclouvain.be
Contact Person Name
Valerie Hox
Contact Person Email
valerie.hox@uclouvain.be
Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
NKO
Principal Investigator Name
Philippe Gevaert
Principal Investigator Email
philippe.gevaert@ugent.be
Contact Person Name
Philippe Gevaert
Contact Person Email
philippe.gevaert@ugent.be
Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
NKO
Principal Investigator Name
Peter Hellings
Principal Investigator Email
peter.hellings@uzleuven.be
Contact Person Name
Peter Hellings
Contact Person Email
peter.hellings@uzleuven.be

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Sanofi-Aventis Recherche & Developpement
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
France

Third parties

  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Evidenze Health Espana S.L.","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Alcura Health Espana S.A.","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Rules Based Medicine Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Holdings LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"ESMS Global Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:15; value:Centralized 24-Hour Emergency System: eSMS","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Azenta US Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Centrala Farmaceutyczna Cefarm S.A.","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Inato","duties_or_roles":"code:2","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:15; value:Central Medical Reading or Imaging Reading","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Romania","full_name":"Alliance Healthcare Romania S.R.L.","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Marken","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Depo-pack S.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Centrala Farmaceutyczna Cefarm S.A. (additional address)","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Firalis","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Itepekimab
Active Substance
ITEPEKIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:1
Maximum Dose
150
Investigational Product Name
Matched placebo for test product
Modality
Other

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