Title

Efficacy and Safety Study of Benralizumab Added to Medium-dose Inhaled Corticosteroid Plus LABA in Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma
A Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Efficacy and Safety Study of Benralizumab (MEDI-563) Added to Medium-dose Inhaled Corticosteroid Plus Long-acting β2 Agonist in Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    benralizumab ...
  • Study Participants

    13
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Benralizumab reduces the number of asthma exacerbations in patients who remain uncontrolled on medium doses of ICS-LABA.
Study Started
Nov 30
2013
Primary Completion
Jul 31
2014
Study Completion
Jul 31
2014
Results Posted
Nov 23
2015
Estimate
Last Update
Nov 24
2015
Estimate

Biological Benralizumab

Benra 30 mg q.4 Weeks is a fixed 30 mg dose of benralizumab subcutaneously on study week 0 until study week 44 inclusive. Benra 30 mg - Placebo q.8 Weeks is a fixed 30 mg dose of benralizumab, every 4 weeks for the first 3 doses and then every 8 weeks thereafter, (placebo injections administrated at the 4 week interim visits to maintain blind). It is subcutaneously administered on study week 0 until study week 44 inclusive.

Biological Placebo

Placebo subcutaneously on study week 0 until study week 44 inclusive.

Benra 30 mg q.4 Weeks Experimental

Fixed 30 mg dose of benralizumab (every 4 weeks)

Benra 30 mg - Placebo q.8 Weeks Experimental

Fixed 30 mg dose of benralizumab, every 4 weeks for the first 3 doses and then every 8 weeks thereafter, (placebo injections administered at the 4 week interim treatment visits to maintain blind).

Placebo Placebo Comparator

A (Dummy) injection

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
Female and male aged from 18 to 75 years, inclusively
History of physician-diagnosed asthma requiring treatment with medium dose ICS (>250ug fluticasone dry powder formulation equivalents total daily dose) and a LABA, for at least 12 months prior to Visit 1
Documented treatment with medium-dose ICS (>250ug and ≤500ug fluticasone dry powder formulation equivalents total daily dose) and LABA for at least 3 month prior to Visit 1

Exclusion criteria:

Clinically important pulmonary disease other than asthma (e.g. active lung infection, COPD, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, hypoventilation syndrome associated with obesity, lung cancer, alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency, and primary ciliary dyskinesia) or ever been diagnosed with pulmonary or systemic disease, other than asthma, that are associated with elevated peripheral eosinophil counts (e.g. allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis/mycosis, Churg- Strauss syndrome, hypereosinophilic syndrome)
Any disorder, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, infectious, endocrine, metabolic, haematological, psychiatric, or major physical impairment that is not stable in the opinion of the Investigator and could: - Affect the safety of the patient throughout the study - Influence the findings of the studies or their interpretations - Impede the patient's ability to complete the entire duration of study
Acute upper or lower respiratory infections requiring antibiotics or antiviral medication within 30 days prior to the date informed consent is obtained or during the screening/run-in period 4. Any clinically significant abnormal findings in physical examination, vital signs, haematology, clinical chemistry, or urinalysis during screening/run-in period, which in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the patient at risk because of his/her participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study, or the patient's ability to complete entire duration of the study

Summary

Benra 30 mg q.4 Weeks

Benra 30 Mg-Placebo q.8 Weeks

Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Benra 30 mg q.4 Weeks Benra 30 Mg-Placebo q.8 Weeks Placebo

Asthma Exacerbations Over 48 Weeks Treatment

The number of asthma exacerbations over 48 weeks treatment will be counted

Benra 30 mg q.4 Weeks

Benra 30 Mg-Placebo q.8 Weeks

Placebo

Total

13
Participants

Age, Continuous

54.8
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 9.32

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Benra 30 mg q.4 Weeks

Benra 30 Mg-Placebo q.8 Weeks

Placebo