Validation of Strasbourg Environmental Exposure Chamber ALYATEC in Cat Allergic Subjects With Asthma

NCT ID: NCT04678063

Last Updated: 2020-12-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-04-10

Study Completion Date

2017-07-11

Brief Summary

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This is a randomized, double blind, cross-over study designed to determine the concentration of airborne cat allergen inducing bronchial response in asthmatic subjects allergic to cat, during allergen exposures in the Alyatec environmental exposure chamber (EEC).

The study was also designed to validate the specificity of the asthmatic reaction induced by exposure to airborne cat allergen in Alyatec EEC.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Allergic Asthma Allergy Allergy to Cats

Keywords

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Cat allergy Allergic rhinitis Allergy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Randomized, double blind, cross-over study including two study groups
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Asthmatic subjects allergic to cat

Group A will be randomized into 2 subgroups of 10 subjects: group A1 and A2. Both subgroupes will be exposed to placebo on exposure 1 then Subgroup A1 will be exposed to dose A on exposure 2 and dose B on exposure 3. Subgroup A2 will be exposed to dose B on exposure 2 and dose A on exposure 3. Dose A and B correspond to different Allergen concentration in the EEC.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exposure to Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients are exposed to placebo in the EEC

Exposure to dose A and dose B of cat allergen

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients are exposed to dose A and B for successive exposures in the EEC

Asthmatic allergic subjects not sensitized to cat

Group B will be exposed to placebo at exposure 1, and then at exposure 2, the concentration of cat allergens corresponding to the dose that achieved the main objective (Dose A or B).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Exposure to Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients are exposed to placebo in the EEC

Exposure to a single dose of cat allergen

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients are exposed to a single dose of cat allergen in the EEC according to the dose selected to achieve the main objective (dose A or B)

Interventions

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Exposure to Placebo

Patients are exposed to placebo in the EEC

Intervention Type OTHER

Exposure to dose A and dose B of cat allergen

Patients are exposed to dose A and B for successive exposures in the EEC

Intervention Type OTHER

Exposure to a single dose of cat allergen

Patients are exposed to a single dose of cat allergen in the EEC according to the dose selected to achieve the main objective (dose A or B)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects having signed the informed consent
* Subjects affiliated to a social security scheme
* Non-specific bronchial hyperreactivity (HRBNS) assessed by a positive methacholine test
* FEV1 value \> 70% of theoretical FEV1 value
* Asthma Control Test (ACT) ≥ 20/25 in 4 weeks prior to EEC exposure
* Women of childbearing potential should have a negative pregnancy test throughout the study period with effective contraception.

Group A:

* Cat allergic asthma (GINA 1, 2) associated with rhinitis and / or conjunctivitis symptoms triggered during an exposure to a cat.
* Positive skin prick-test to cat allergen extract (wheal diameter \>3 mm compared to the negative control) Specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) for cat allergen \> 0.7 kU/L

Group B:

* Mild allergic asthma (GINA 1 or 2) not sensitized to cat allergen with associated rhinitis and/or conjunctivitis.
* Negative skin prick-test and specific IgE for cat allergen
* Positive skin prick-test and specific IgE for another allergen.

Exclusion Criteria

* Uncontrolled asthma, ACT asthma control questionnaire less than 20, in the last 4 weeks
* Uncontrolled asthma 2 weeks after interruption of LABA
* Long-term treatment by LABA, within 2 weeks prior to inclusion
* Existence of a severe obstructive syndrome with FEV1 \<70% of the theoretical value
* Obstruction triggered by spirometric evaluations
* Hospitalization for asthma or exacerbation in the last 4 weeks
* Subjects treated with oral corticosteroids in the 4 weeks prior to inclusion in the study
* History of severe acute asthma requiring hospitalization in intensive care or intubation
* Subjects treated with biotherapy in the 4 months prior to inclusion in the study
* Presence of a cat at home, or daily exposure to cat allergens
* Desensitization to cat allergens in the last 6 months
* Active tobacco: plus 10 cigarettes / day or tobacco history plus 10 PA
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alyatec

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Frédéric de Blay, Pr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Alyatec

Locations

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Alyatec

Strasbourg, Grand Est, France

Site Status

Countries

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France

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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ALY-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id