Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *Diagnosis of chronic spontaneous urticaria for at least 6 months *Diagnosis of chronic spontaneous urticaria refractory to standard of care at time of randomization
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: *Clearly defined underlying etiology for chronic urticaria other than chronic spontaneous urticaria *Evidence of parasitic infection *Any other skin diseases than chronic spontaneous urticaria with chronic itching *Previous treatment with omalizumab or QGE031 *Contraindications to or hypersensitivity to fexofenadine, loratadine, cetirizine, or epinephrine *History of anaphylactic shock *History or current diagnosis of ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk of safety for patients participating in the study *History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or its components of similar chemical classes *Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion may apply
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complete hives response (HSS7=0) [Time Frame: Week 12] Complete hives response is defined as Hives Severity Score (HSS7) of 0 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complete hives response (HSS7=0) compared with omalizumab [Time Frame: Week 12] Complete hives response is defined as Hives Severity Score (HSS7=0) Complete hives response (HSS7=0) of individual QGE031 doses compared with omalizumab [Time Frame: Week 20] Complete hives response is defined as Hives Severity Score (HSS7) of 0 | — |