Investigation of Efficacy and Safety of Tree MATAMPL,Tree MATA, and Placebo in Patients With Birc… (NCT00387478) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 2
Investigation of Efficacy and Safety of Tree MATAMPL,Tree MATA, and Placebo in Patients With Birch-Induced Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Stopped: Enrollement target could not be achieved, study will not resume
Canada121 participantsStarted 2006-10
Plain-language summary
Tree MATAMPL has been developed to provide pre-seasonal specific immunotherapy for patients with hypersensitivity to Tree (birch, alder, hazel) pollen (hay fever). This novel formulation is designed to provide a vaccine that will be efficacious with only four escalating dose injections administered before the start of the pollen season. In this Study the Efficacy will be assessed by exposing allergic subjects to birch pollen in an environmental exposure chamber EEC. Patient symptomatic response to birch pollen and patient quality of life in the EEC will be determined.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients must be male or female and aged 18 to 50 years inclusive.
* Patients must have at least a two-year clinical history of SAR due to birch pollen allergy.
* Patients must have allergy to tree pollen allergen, defined by positive case history and positive skin prick test for tree pollen allergen (wheals of ≥ 5 mm (birch) and ≥ 3 mm (hazel and alder) greater than the negative control after skin prick testing) at Visit 1. Patients who will be skin tested at Visit 1 must adhere to the washout time for antihistamines.
* Specific IgE for birch tree pollen as documented by a radioallergosorbent test (RAST), or equivalent test, with class ≥ 2.
* Patients must obtain minimum qualifying symptom scores on the final two pre-treatment birch pollen exposure sessions (Visits 4 and 5) to be enrolled into the study. Minimum qualifying symptom scores are defined as a TSS of at least 12 out of a possible 24 and a NSS of at least 7 out of a possible 12 on at least one symptom diary card on each of Visits 4 and 5. Furthermore, a minimum priming criteria for NSS of 7 out of a possible 12, including a score of at least 2 for runny nose, on two diary cards during each of Visits 4 and 5, must be obtained.
* Patients must observe the drug washout times prior to Screening (Visit 1). The use of other medications will be permitted if they are not expected to interfere with the ability of the patient to participate in the study and provided they have been on a stable regimen (…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Assess the clinical efficacy as measured by Total Symptom Scores (TSS) of TreeMATAMPL versus placebo in reducing Allergic Rhinitis (AR) symptoms caused by birch tree pollen in an Environmental Exposure Chamber (EEC) Model.