Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Phase 3b Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Remibrutinib in Comparison to Placebo, With Omalizumab as Active Control, in Adult CSU Patients, Followed by an Open-label 52-week Optional Extension.

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the core phase of the trial is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of remibrutinib (LOU064) 25 milligrams (mg) twice a day (b.i.d.) over placebo for 24 weeks and in comparis...

Detailed Description

The study consists of 4 periods, and the total study duration is up to 112 weeks. Approximately 468 adult participants with CSU are expected to be randomized in the study. Screening period: A screeni...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female adult participants ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • CSU duration for ≥ 6 months prior to screening.
  • Diagnosis of CSU inadequately controlled by second generation H1-AH at the time of randomization, defined as:
  • The presence of itch and hives for ≥6 consecutive weeks prior to screening, despite the use of second-generation H1-AH during this time period.
  • UAS7 score (range 0-42) ≥16, ISS7 score (range 0-21) ≥ 6 and HSS7 score (range 0- 21) ≥ 6 during the 7 days prior to randomization (Day 1).
  • Documentation of hives within three months before randomization.
  • Willing and able to complete an Urticaria Patient Daily Diary (UPDD) for the duration of the study and adhere to the study protocol.
  • Participants must not have had more than one missing UPDD entry (either morning or evening) in the 7 days prior to randomization (Day 1).

Exclusion

  • Prior exposure to ligelizumab, omalizumab and other biologics with any effect in CSU, including anti-IgE therapies.
  • Significant bleeding risk or coagulation disorders.
  • History of gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Requirement for anti-platelet or anti-coagulant medication.
  • History or current hepatic disease.
  • Evidence of clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, metabolic, hematological disorders, gastrointestinal disease or immunodeficiency that, in the investigator's opinion, would compromise the safety of the participant, interfere with the interpretation of the study results or otherwise preclude participation or protocol adherence of the participant.
  • Evidence of helminthic parasitic infection as evidenced by stools being positive for a pathogenic organism according to local guidelines.
  • Documented history of anaphylaxis.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 20 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

471 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06042478

Start Date

November 15 2023

End Date

July 20 2027

Last Update

December 29 2025

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Novartis Investigative Site

CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1414AIF

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Novartis Investigative Site

Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, 2000

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Novartis Investigative Site

Bahía Blanca, Argentina, B8000JRB

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Novartis Investigative Site

CABA, Argentina, C1012AAY

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