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Dupilumab in Eosinophilic Gastritis

Study Purpose

40 participants with Eosinophilic Gastritis 12-70 years of age will be randomly assigned with dupilumab or placebo subcutaneous injections every two weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Study subjects who complete the 12-week treatment phase, may continue into an open label extension study, where dupilumab will be administered every two weeks for a total of 24 weeks.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 12 Years - 70 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participant and/or parent guardian must be able to understand and provide informed consent and/or assent. 2. Willing and able to comply with study visits and activities. 3. Age ≥ 12 and < 71 years at study enrollment. 4. Histologically active EG at time of screening, with a peak gastric count of ≥ 30 eos/hpf in at least 5 hpfs in the gastric antrum and/or body. 5. History (by patient report) of moderate to severe EG symptoms. 6. Stable medical management of EG. 7. Willing to maintain current dietary regimen throughout the course of the study. Diet must have been stable for 8 weeks prior to baseline endoscopy. 8. If have asthma and/or any other chronic allergic conditions they must be willing to maintain their pretrial medications until the end of study. Medication dose can be increased if there is a deterioration in the condition. 9. Score on Asthma Control Test (ACTTM) ≥ 20.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol. 2. Current active H. pylori infection. 3. Systemic gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or Celiac disease. 4. Known or suspected active colitis in the Principal Investigator's opinion or by biopsy. 5. Hypereosinophilic syndrome. 6. History of cancer. 7. Current or recent use of biological agents. 8. Leukocyte count has not returned to the relevant lower limit of normal after discontinuing cell depleting biological agents. 9. Current or recent use of any investigational drug. 10. Current use of systemic steroids with daily dose > 10 mg for any reason or steroid burst for > 3 days within 1 month of screening. 11. Prior exposure to dupilumab. 12. History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy. 13. Current pregnancy or breastfeeding. 14. Ocular disorder. 15. Individuals who have required use of a systemic corticosteroid for asthma. 16. Received live vaccine 30 days prior to screening or planning on receiving a live vaccine during the time period that he/she is participating in the study. 17. Any esophageal stricture unable to be passed with a standard, diagnostic upper endoscope. 18. History of bleeding disorders or esophageal varices. 19. Active parasitic infection. 20. History of alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months prior to screening. 21. Participant or his/her immediate family is a member of the investigational team. 22. Planned or anticipated major surgical procedure during the study. 23. Initiation, discontinuation or addition of allergens to subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) within 12 months prior to screening. 24. Treatment with sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) within 6 months prior to screening. 25. Treatment with oral immunotherapy (OIT) within 6 months prior to screening. 26. Chronic or acute infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals within 2 weeks before the baseline visit. 27. Known or suspected immunodeficiency disorder, including human immunodeficiency disorder (HIV). 28. Planned or anticipated use of any prohibited medications and procedures during the study. 29. Initiation, discontinuation or change in the dosage regimen of the following Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Leukotriene inhibitors Nasal and/or inhaled corticosteroids. 30. Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice highly effective contraception.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03678545
Phase

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Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

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Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Marc Rothenberg
Principal Investigator Affiliation Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other, Industry, NIH
Overall Status Active, not recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Eosinophilic Gastritis, Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
Additional Details

This is a phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial testing the efficacy of dupilumab vs.#46; placebo in EG. Qualifying subjects will be randomized 1:1 to either study drug (dupilumab) or placebo, and will receive 600 mg once followed by 300 mg doses every two weeks of study treatment for a total of 6 injections. After the 6th injection subjects may continue into an open-label treatment phase in which dupilumab will be administered every two weeks for a total of 24 weeks. Approximately 14 sites associated with the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers (CEGIR) will take part in the study. The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of repeat subcutaneous (SC) doses of dupilumab, compared with placebo, to reduce eosinophilic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract of patients with EG.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Active Comparator: Dupilumab

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Interventions

Drug: - Dupilumab (blinded)

Subcutaneous injection every two weeks as follows: 600 mg initial dose, and 300 mg subsequent doses for a total of 6 injections.

Drug: - Placebo (blinded)

Placebo is matched to the active drug (dupilumab), and is given in the same manner: a subcutaneous injection every two weeks for a total of 6 injections.

Drug: - Dupilumab (open-label)

After completing 6 doses of blinded study drug (dupilumab or placebo), participants can continue into the open-label portion of the study, in which all subjects will receive 12 doses (every 2 weeks for 24 weeks) of dupilumab.

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Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado

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Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, 80045

Aurora, Colorado

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University of Colorado Denver and Hospital

Aurora, Colorado, 80045

Chicago, Illinois

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Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60611

Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Riley Children's Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

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Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas

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Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030

University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah

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University of Utah Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

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