A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase III study of the efficacy and safety of recombinant human C1 inhibitor for the treatment of acute attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE).
DEC-NET Serial number ES442
Published online08/07/2005 9.21.00
Last updated24/04/2006 8.44.26
Other protocol ID numberC1 1304-01
Current trial statusOpen (actively recruiting new participants)
Major Disease
(ICD9 class)
ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Experimental drug
Recombinant C1 inhibitor
GenderBoth
Age (range)> 16 years old

Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Hereditary angioedema with plasma level of functional C1 inhibitor (C1INH) of less than 50% of normal levels, with a severe attack of angioedema.
Exclusion criteria
Main exclusion criterion: Life-threatening attack requiring immediate emergency procedures.

Trial design/methodology
Phase3
Kind of studyEfficacy
Safety
DesignControlled
Randomised
Blinded
Double blind
Purpose of study
To demonstrate the efficacy of recombinant C1 inhibitor (r-C1INH) in the treatment of acute attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema, and to assess its safety and tolerability.
Primary outcomes
Time until the beginning of the relive based on the punctuation of the patient in an analog visual scale.
Secondary outcomes
Time until the resolution of clinical symptoms based on the punctuation of the patient in an analog visual scale.
Principal investigator
NameMar Guilarte
InstitutionHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron (S. de Alergia)
Postal addressPaseo Vall d'Hebron, 119-129
CityBarcelona-08035
CountrySPAIN
Phone932746203 ext 4035
Fax
E-mail


Promoter
Lab. Dr. Esteve S.A. (Industry)


Participating countries
SPAIN
UNITED KINGDOM
ITALY


Participating centres
Hosp. Virgen del Rocío (Sevilla)
Hosp. Universitari Vall d'Hebron (Barcelona)
Hosp. La Fe (Valencia)
Hosp. Gregorio Marañón (Madrid)

ISRCTN  EudraCT  2004-004282-15