Effect of Omalizumab in Patients With Severe Persistent Non-atopic Uncontrolled Asthma

Summary

This study will assess the change in the expression of FcεRI receptors of blood basophils and dendritic cells after 16 weeks of treatment with omalizumab as compared with placebo, in adult patients with non-atopic severe persistent asthma, uncontrolled despite optimal therapy.

Timeline

Start

2009-09

Primary completion

2011-02

Completion

2011-02

Publications

• Garcia G, Magnan A, Chiron R, Contin-Bordes C, Berger P, Taille C, Devouassoux G, de Blay F, Couderc LJ, Didier A, O'Callaghan DS, Girodet PO, Bourdeix I, Le Gros V, Humbert M. A proof-of-concept, randomized, controlled trial of omalizumab in patients with severe, difficult-to-control, nonatopic asthma. Chest. 2013 Aug;144(2):411-419. doi: 10.1378/chest.12-1961.

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