Peanut Allergy
Conditions
Keywords
Peanut Allergy
Brief summary
This study will assess the clinical potency of several exposure levels of QGE031 in decreasing the sensitivity against peanut allergen.
Interventions
QGE031 liquid for subcutaneous injection.
Placebo liquid for subcutaneous injection.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Main Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of acute peanut allergy as manifested by urticaria, angioedema, gastro-intestinal or respiratory tract symptoms, with acute onset of symptoms after ingestion (up to 2 hours). * Positive peanut food challenge at baseline, i.e., have objective allergic events at a level of 300mg (not cumulative) or below of peanut protein but not to the placebo test. Main
Exclusion criteria
* Prior exposure to any monoclonal antibody treatment * Asthma patients on maintenance long acting beta-agonists * Use of systemic corticosteroids * Concomitant use of beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, tiotropium or ipratropium, antidepressants, oral beta-agonists * Use of immunosuppressants within 6 months of visit 1 Other protocol-defined inclusion/