An open-label study will evaluate effects of Benralizumab in the treatment of severe asthma in patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Female and Male patients aged 18-75 years inclusively at the time of Visit 1 with a physician diagnosis of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis has met the ISHAM Working Group Diagnostic Criteria for ABPA:
Predisposing condition: Bronchial asthma Obligatory criteria (both should be present)
Type I aspergillus skin test positive (immediate cutaneous hypersensitivity Aspergillus antigen) or elevated IgE level against Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) Aspergillus niger or Aspergillus flavus may be eligible provided antigen-specific IgE and IgG measurements are available for use.
Elevated total IgE levels (\>1,000IU/mL)\* Other criteria (at least two of three)
Presence of precipitating or IgG antibodies against Af in serum Radiographic pulmonary opacities consistent with ABPA Total eosinophil count \>500 cells/uL in steroid naïve patients (may be historical)
(if the patient meets all other criteria, an IgE value \<1,000 IU/mL may be acceptable) Severe chronic asthma (for at least 12 months) requiring treatment with high dose ICS plus asthma controller prior to Visit 1
Other acceptable asthma controllers include long acting bronchodilators (e.g. a long acting beta-agonist (LABA) or long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA)), a leukotriene inhibitor, theophylline preparations and/or maintenance OCS (daily or every other day OCS requirement in order to maintain asthma control Documented current treatment with high daily doses of ICS ( \>500ug of FP equivalent) plus at least one other asthma controller for at least 3 months prior to Visit 1
For ICS/LABA combination preparation, highest-strength maintenance doses approved in the U.S. will meet this criterion If the ICS and the other asthma controller therapies are given by separate inhalers, then the patient must be on a high daily ICS dose for 3 months prior to entering the study.
History of at least 2 asthma exacerbations while on ICS plus another asthma controller (see inclusion criterion 2 for examples) that required treatment with systemic corticosteroids (IM, IV, or oral) in the 12 months prior to Visit 1. For patients receiving oral corticosteroids as a maintenance therapy, an exacerbation is defined as a temporary increase of their maintenance dose for a minimum of 3 days.
Weight \> 40kg
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinical important pulmonary disease other than asthma with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ie. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, sarcoid, and pulmonary fibrosis) History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy Known history of allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to benralizumab or any of its components Current smokers or former smokers with a smoking history of \> 10 pack years. A former smoker is defined as a patient who quit smoking at least 6 months prior to Visit 1.
Currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or lactating women Concurrent enrollment in another interventional or post-authorization safety study, unless it is observational.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Number of steroid requiring exacerbations — 26 Weeks Number of asthma exacerbations requiring the initiation of (or temporary increase in) systemic corticosteroids in severe asthma complicated by ABPA
Trial sites (2)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Department of Respiratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, #16766, Jingshi Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
Jinan
Shandong
Recruiting
Department of Respiratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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