Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Treated by >= 400 microg/day of inhaled corticosteroids (fluticasone equivalent) with one or more controllers (LABA, LTRA, or theophylline) for more than 3 months 2. Blood eosinophil counts >= 300/microl in previous 12 month or >= 150/microl at first injection 3. Exacerbation history (>=1) in previous 12 month 4. ACQ 5 score >= 0.75
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Complicated by pulmonary disease other than asthma 2. Complicated by malignant diseases 3. Diagnosed as hypereosinophilc syndrome or eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis 4. Administrated omalizumab in previous 30 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relationship between the levels of candidate biomarkers and improvement in symptom after 32 w treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Divide patients into two groups based on median value of pre-dose biomarkers and compare the effect on ACQ-5 score, exacerbation, and FEV1. 2) Relationship between early change (4 to 12 weeks after first injection) in clinical index and final improvement in ACQ-5 score or exacerbation after 32 weeks. 3) Precise time course of various biomarkers. 4) Effect on rhinosinusitis, atopic dermatitis, and otitis media. 5) Comparison of effect between reversibility positive and negative patients, or, patient with smoking history >= and < 10 pack year. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Teikyo University School of Medicine Department of Medicine