Asthma
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of IMA-026, an antibody to IL-13, on airway hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation in mild asthmatics. IMA-026 will be given as 2 injections under the skin 1 week apart at 2 mg/kg each dose. The study will include a screening period and a treatment period which includes doses on day 1 and day 8.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Healthy men and women 18 to 60 yrs with mild allergic asthma 2. only asthma med is short-acting bronchodilator used not more than twice weekly 3. FEV1 greater than 70% predicted and a demonstrated baseline late response to allergen induction
Exclusion criteria
1. Upper respiratory infection or asthma exacerbation with 4 weeks of screening 2. Serious infection requiring parenteral antibiotics or hospitalization with 4 weeks of test article administration 3. Positive radiographic findings indicative of respiratory disease other than asthma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of the maximum change in FEV1 from baseline for the LAR between IMA-026 and placebo | 11 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Treatment comparison of the hour 3 and hour 7 FEV1 AUC for the LAR; various comparisons of the methacholine PC20 | 11 weeks |