Study Evaluating the Effect of IMA-026 on Allergen-Induced Late Asthma Response in Mild Asthma

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.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2009-06

Completion

2009-06

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper Treatment with IMA-026 did not attenuate the asthmatic responses on Day 14 or Day 35. PMID 21057005 ↗

Publications

• Gauvreau GM, Boulet LP, Cockcroft DW, Fitzgerald JM, Carlsten C, Davis BE, Deschesnes F, Duong M, Durn BL, Howie KJ, Hui L, Kasaian MT, Killian KJ, Strinich TX, Watson RM, Y N, Zhou S, Raible D, O'Byrne PM. Effects of interleukin-13 blockade on allergen-induced airway responses in mild atopic asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011 Apr 15;183(8):1007-14. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201008-1210OC. Epub 2010 Nov 5.

Drugs

Indications