Trial Outcomes & Findings for Dupilumab and Milk OIT for the Treatment of Cow's Milk Allergy (NCT NCT04148352)

NCT ID: NCT04148352

Last Updated: 2026-01-07

Results Overview

DBPCFC double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge; OIT oral immunotherapy; withdrawals are imputed as failures

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

33 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 18

Results posted on

2026-01-07

Participant Flow

Of 33 enrolled, 8 participants failed at screening and 2 withdrew from the study prior to randomization, for a total of 10 participants consented but not randomized

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
11
12
Overall Study
Week 18 Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Food Challenge (DBPCFC)
11
8
Overall Study
Week 24 DBPCFC
11
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Dupilumab and Milk OIT for the Treatment of Cow's Milk Allergy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Total
n=23 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
4 - 10 years
4 Participants
n=37 Participants
6 Participants
n=56 Participants
10 Participants
n=95 Participants
Age, Customized
11 - 17 years
4 Participants
n=37 Participants
3 Participants
n=56 Participants
7 Participants
n=95 Participants
Age, Customized
18+ years
3 Participants
n=37 Participants
3 Participants
n=56 Participants
6 Participants
n=95 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=37 Participants
2 Participants
n=56 Participants
5 Participants
n=95 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=37 Participants
10 Participants
n=56 Participants
18 Participants
n=95 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=37 Participants
3 Participants
n=56 Participants
3 Participants
n=95 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants
n=37 Participants
9 Participants
n=56 Participants
20 Participants
n=95 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=37 Participants
0 Participants
n=56 Participants
0 Participants
n=95 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=37 Participants
0 Participants
n=56 Participants
0 Participants
n=95 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=37 Participants
3 Participants
n=56 Participants
4 Participants
n=95 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=37 Participants
0 Participants
n=56 Participants
0 Participants
n=95 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=37 Participants
0 Participants
n=56 Participants
1 Participants
n=95 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=37 Participants
5 Participants
n=56 Participants
12 Participants
n=95 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants
n=37 Participants
4 Participants
n=56 Participants
6 Participants
n=95 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=37 Participants
0 Participants
n=56 Participants
0 Participants
n=95 Participants
History of Atopy
Asthma
7 Participants
n=37 Participants
8 Participants
n=56 Participants
15 Participants
n=95 Participants
History of Atopy
Allergic Rhinitis
6 Participants
n=37 Participants
6 Participants
n=56 Participants
12 Participants
n=95 Participants
History of Atopy
Atopic Disease
9 Participants
n=37 Participants
7 Participants
n=56 Participants
16 Participants
n=95 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 18

Population: Intention to treat population: all randomized patients, analyzed in the treatment group they were assigned to, regardless of whether they actually received the treatment, dropped out, or deviated from the protocol.

DBPCFC double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge; OIT oral immunotherapy; withdrawals are imputed as failures

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Proportion of Participants Treated With Dupilumab Plus Milk Protein OIT vs Placebo Plus Milk Protein OIT Who Tolerate at Least 2040 mg (Cumulative) Cow's Milk Protein During DBPCFC to Milk at Week 18
8 Participants
5 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 18

Population: Intention to treat population

DBPCFC double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge; withdrawals are imputed as failures

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Proportion of Participants Who Tolerate at Least 1040 mg Cumulative Milk Protein at Week 18 DBPCFC
9 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 18

Population: Intention to treat population

DBPCFC double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge; withdrawals are imputed as failures

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Proportion of Participants Who Tolerate 4040 mg Cumulative Milk Protein at Week 18 DBPCFC
5 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 24

Population: Intention to treat population

DBPCFC double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge; withdrawals are imputed as failures

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Proportion of Participants Who Tolerate at Least 1040 mg Cumulative Milk Protein at Week 24 DBPCFC
8 Participants
5 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 24

Population: Intention to treat population

DBPCFC double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge; withdrawals are imputed as failures

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Proportion of Participants Who Tolerate at Least 2040 mg Cumulative Milk Protein at Week 24 DBPCFC
7 Participants
5 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 24

Population: Intention to treat population

DBPCFC double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge; withdrawals are imputed as failures

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Proportion of Participants Who Tolerate 4040 mg Cumulative Milk Protein at Week 24 DBPCFC
5 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and week 18

Population: Participants with week 18 data

Baseline values reflect the log10 of cumulative tolerated dose (CTD) of milk protein. The change metric reflects the order of magnitude of paired differences in CTD between baseline and week 18.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=8 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Change in the Cumulative Tolerated Dose (CTD) of Milk Protein During DBPCFC From Baseline to Week 18 Across Cohorts as Pairwise Comparisons of All Treatment Groups
Baseline
1.632 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 0.888
1.899 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 0.600
Change in the Cumulative Tolerated Dose (CTD) of Milk Protein During DBPCFC From Baseline to Week 18 Across Cohorts as Pairwise Comparisons of All Treatment Groups
Change at week 18
1.574 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 0.880
1.127 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 0.618

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Population: Participants with week 24 data

Baseline values reflect the log10 of cumulative tolerated dose (CTD) of milk protein. The change metric reflects the order of magnitude of paired differences in CTD between baseline and week 24.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 Participants
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=6 Participants
Placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by placebo for dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Change in the Cumulative Tolerated Dose (CTD) of Milk Protein During DBPCFC From Baseline to Week 24 Across Cohorts as Pairwise Comparisons of All Treatment Groups
Baseline
1.632 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 0.888
1.898 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 0.691
Change in the Cumulative Tolerated Dose (CTD) of Milk Protein During DBPCFC From Baseline to Week 24 Across Cohorts as Pairwise Comparisons of All Treatment Groups
Change at week 24
1.559 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 1.153
1.366 log10 mg cumulative tolerated protein
Standard Deviation 0.490

Adverse Events

Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Active Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=11 participants at risk
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Placebo for Dupilumab and Milk OIT
n=12 participants at risk
Dupilumab every two to four weeks for 4 weeks, followed by dupilumab every two to four weeks plus milk OIT for 12 weeks, then milk OIT alone for 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Food Challenge Reactions Allergic not related to OIT
63.6%
7/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
58.3%
7/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Food Challenge Reactions Allergic not related to OIT
54.5%
6/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
75.0%
9/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Food Challenge Reactions Allergic not related to OIT
63.6%
7/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
58.3%
7/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Vascular disorders
Vascular Allergic AEs related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Allergic AEs related to OIT
90.9%
10/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
91.7%
11/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Allergic AEs related to OIT
72.7%
8/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
75.0%
9/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Allergic AEs related to OIT
54.5%
6/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
83.3%
10/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
General disorders
General Allergic AEs related to OIT
36.4%
4/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
25.0%
3/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Nervous system Allergic AEs related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Eye disorders
Eye Allergic AEs related to OIT
18.2%
2/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Immune system disorders
Immune system Allergic AEs related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
16.7%
2/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Nervous System Food Challenge Reactions Allergic not related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
25.0%
3/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric Food Challenge Reactions Allergic not related to OIT
18.2%
2/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Eye disorders
Eye Food Challenge Reactions Allergic not related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Immune system disorders
Immune System Food Challenge Reactions Allergic not related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
16.7%
2/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
General disorders
General/administration site Non-Allergic not related to OIT
36.4%
4/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
25.0%
3/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Eye disorders
Eye Non-Allergic not related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Non-Allergic not related to OIT
18.2%
2/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Infections and infestations
Infection Non-Allergic not related to OIT
27.3%
3/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
33.3%
4/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Nervous Non-Allergic not related to OIT
27.3%
3/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Non-Allergic not related to OIT
36.4%
4/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
33.3%
4/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Non-Allergic not related to OIT
0.00%
0/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
16.7%
2/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal/Urinary Non-Allergic not related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injury Non-Allergic not related to OIT
0.00%
0/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear Non-Allergic not related to OIT
9.1%
1/11 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks

Additional Information

Sayantani B. Sindher, MD

Sean N Parker Center for Allergy & Asthma Research at Stanford University

Phone: 650-521-7237

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place