Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Dupilumab in Participants With Asthma/Asthmatic Wheeze Aged 2 to <6 Years (LIBERTY ASTHMA TREKIDS)

Korábbi kezelés

• Severe asthma with the need for chronic oral/systemic corticosteroid use (>1 month continuous) at the time of screening enrollment.

Más betegség

• History of a systemic hypersensitivity reaction or anaphylaxis to biologic therapy, including any excipient.
• History of prematurity (<34 weeks gestation).
• Any other chronic lung disease that would impair lung function (eg, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia) or chronic lung disease of prematurity or need for oxygen for more than 5 days in the neonatal period.
• History of life-threatening asthma (eg, requiring intubation).
  • The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Egyéb

• Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:

• Participant must be 2 to <6 years of age
• Diagnosis of asthma or recurrent severe asthmatic wheeze that is not controlled with chronic ICS for at least 3 months with stable use of at least low dose ICS for ≥1 month prior to Screening Visit 1 with evidence of uncontrolled asthma and/or recurrent severe asthmatic wheeze.
• At least one additional major criterion from the modified asthma predictive index:
  • Physician diagnosed Atopic Dermatitis,
  • Allergic sensitization to at least 1 aeroallergen (with a positive serum IgE defined as a value ≥0.35 kU/L).
  • OR 2 minor criteria:
  • Wheezing unrelated to colds,
  • Peripheral blood eosinophilia ≥4%,
  • Allergic sensitization to milk, eggs, or peanuts (defined by serum specific IgE >0.35 kU/L.
• Parent(s)/caregiver(s)/legal guardian(s) willing and able to comply with clinic visits and study-related procedures.
• Parent(s)/caregiver(s)/legal guardian(s) able to understand the study requirements.
• Participants/parent(s)/caregiver(s)/legal guardian(s), as appropriate, must be able to understand and complete study-related questionnaires
• Body weight at screening and randomization >5 kg and <30 kg.
• Parents or caregivers or legal guardian capable of giving signed informed consent.