Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study of Sublingual/Oral Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Peanut Allergy (NCT NCT01084174)

NCT ID: NCT01084174

Last Updated: 2017-04-07

Results Overview

Peanut desensitization was defined as a greater than 10-fold increase in oral food challenge (OFC) threshold after 12 months of therapy.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

21 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 months

Results posted on

2017-04-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Overall Study
STARTED
10
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
9
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Overall Study
gastrointestinal symptoms
1
1
Overall Study
Eosinophilic esophagitis
0
1
Overall Study
Anaphylaxis
0
1
Overall Study
Participant noncompliance
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study of Sublingual/Oral Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Peanut Allergy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=10 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=11 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Total
n=21 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
11 Participants
n=107 Participants
21 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=99 Participants
11 participants
n=107 Participants
21 participants
n=206 Participants
Prior history of peanut anaphylaxis
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
7 Participants
n=206 Participants
Other food allergies
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
20 Participants
n=206 Participants
Atopic dermatitis
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Peanut desensitization was defined as a greater than 10-fold increase in oral food challenge (OFC) threshold after 12 months of therapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=9 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=7 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Number of Participants With Induced Peanut Desensitization at 12 Months
9 Participants
7 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and end of dose build-up (up to 16 weeks)

Serum immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) levels are measured in milligrams of Antibody per liter (mga/L) and were collected at baseline and at the end of dose build-up (up to 16 weeks)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=10 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=11 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Between Arm Change in IgG4 From Baseline to End of Dose Build-up (up to 16 Weeks)
Baseline
0.9 mga/L
Interval 0.19 to 1.76
1.3 mga/L
Interval 0.22 to 5.89
Between Arm Change in IgG4 From Baseline to End of Dose Build-up (up to 16 Weeks)
End of dose build-up (up to 16 weeks)
2.5 mga/L
Interval 0.47 to 7.07
11.3 mga/L
Interval 0.99 to 58.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months

Population: One participant in the Active sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT)/Placebo oral immunotherapy (OIT) arm and 4 participants in the Active OIT/Placebo SLIT arm discontinued prior to month 6.

IgG4 levels are measured in milligrams of Antibody per liter (mga/L) and were collected at baseline and at 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=9 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=7 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Between Arm Change in IgG4 From Baseline to 6 Months
Baseline
0.9 mga/L
Interval 0.19 to 1.76
1.3 mga/L
Interval 0.22 to 5.89
Between Arm Change in IgG4 From Baseline to 6 Months
6 months
7.9 mga/L
Interval 1.51 to 76.2
83.4 mga/L
Interval 21.2 to 677.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months

Population: One participant in the Active SLIT/Placebo OIT arm and 4 participants in the Active OIT/Placebo SLIT arm discontinued prior to month 12.

IgG4 levels are measured in milligrams of Antibody per liter (mga/L) and were collected at baseline and at 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=9 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=7 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Between Arm Change in IgG4 From Baseline to 12 Months
Baseline
0.9 mga/L
Interval 0.19 to 1.76
1.3 mga/L
Interval 0.22 to 5.89
Between Arm Change in IgG4 From Baseline to 12 Months
12 months
8.5 mga/L
Interval 2.42 to 69.1
76 mga/L
Interval 28.8 to 1790.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to end of dose build-up (up to 16 weeks)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=9 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=7 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Between Arm Change in IgE From Baseline to End of Dose Build-up (up to 16 Weeks)
Baseline
163 kUa/L
Interval 37.5 to 746.0
169 kUa/L
Interval 35.1 to 716.0
Between Arm Change in IgE From Baseline to End of Dose Build-up (up to 16 Weeks)
End of dose build-up (up to 16 weeks)
369 kUa/L
Interval 47.4 to 1960.0
392 kUa/L
Interval 84.0 to 1069.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months

Serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels are measured in kilo units of Antibody per liter (kUa/L) and were collected at baseline and at 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=9 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=7 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Between Arm Change in IgE From Baseline to 6 Months
Baseline
163 kUa/L
Interval 37.5 to 746.0
169 kUa/L
Interval 35.1 to 716.0
Between Arm Change in IgE From Baseline to 6 Months
6 months
387 kUa/L
Interval 34.1 to 1032.0
68 kUa/L
Interval 50.9 to 204.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months

IgE levels are measured in kilo units of Antibody per liter (kUa/L) and were collected at baseline and at 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=9 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut powder given orally and placebo extract given sublingually. Peanut powder: Delivered orally Placebo extract: Delivered sublingually
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=7 Participants
These subjects will receive peanut extract given sublingually and placebo powder given orally. Peanut extract: Delivered sublingually Placebo powder: Delivered orally
Between Arm Change in IgE From Baseline to 12 Months
12 months
273 kUa/L
Interval 21.0 to 1111.0
53 kUa/L
Interval 32.4 to 82.9
Between Arm Change in IgE From Baseline to 12 Months
Baseline
163 kUa/L
Interval 37.5 to 746.0
169 kUa/L
Interval 35.1 to 716.0

Adverse Events

Active SLIT/Placebo OIT

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 416 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Active OIT/Placebo SLIT

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1736 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Active SLIT/Placebo OIT
n=4578 participants at risk
Adverse event information is based on percentages of doses. There were 4578 total doses in the Active SLIT/Placebo OIT treatment arm
Active OIT/Placebo SLIT
n=4049 participants at risk
Adverse event information is based on percentages of doses. There were 4049 total doses in the Active OIT/Placebo SLIT treatment arm
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal symptoms
7.1%
325/4578 • Number of events 325
33.2%
1344/4049 • Number of events 1344
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
skin symptoms
1.4%
64/4578 • Number of events 64
2.8%
113/4049 • Number of events 113
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Symptoms
0.59%
27/4578 • Number of events 27
6.9%
279/4049 • Number of events 279

Additional Information

Robert A. Wood, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Phone: 410-955-5883

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place