Preventing Asthma in High Risk Kids (PARK)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02570984 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : October 8, 2015
Last Update Posted : January 26, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Asthma | Drug: Omalizumab Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 250 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Controlling and Preventing Asthma Progression and Severity in Kids |
Actual Study Start Date : | November 27, 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | November 27, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 27, 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Active
omalizumab 0.016 mg/kg/IU total IgE
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Drug: Omalizumab
anti-ige injection
Other Name: Xolair |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
looks like active drug
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Drug: Placebo
placebo comparator arm, injection similar to active
Other Name: placebo arm |
- active asthma diagnosis [ Time Frame: Final 12 months during 2 year observation period off study drug ]questionnaire
- asthma severity [ Time Frame: Final 12 months during 2 year observation period off study drug ]questionnaire
- number of positive new allergic sensitization [ Time Frame: Final 12 months during 2 year observation period off study drug ]skin prick test
- decrease in number of wheezing episodes [ Time Frame: Final 12 months during 2 year observation period off study drug ]questionnaires

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 24 Months to 47 Months (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parent/guardian must be able to understand and provide signed and dated written informed consent; he/she must also be able to communicate with study staff.
- 24-47 months of age at randomization
- 2-4 wheezing episodes in the past year
- positive allergy to aeroallergen
- first degree relative with history or current diagnosis of asthma or allergy
- Parent-reported history of clinical varicella or administration of varicella vaccine
- If is participating in a food immunotherapy treatment that is not part of a clinical trial, has been on an established maintenance regimen implemented continuously for a minimum of 2 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- >4 episodes of wheezing in the past year
- Use of Step 5 or Step 6 therapy (ICS plus LABA ) at the time of enrollment (Visit 0).
- Need for systemic corticosteroids or a hospitalization for respiratory symptoms within four weeks prior to screening.
- Three or more courses of systemic corticosteroids for wheezing illnesses in the last year
- More than four days of symptoms of wheezing, or tightness in the chest or cough in the past two weeks causing at least minimal limitation of activity
- More than four days of albuterol treatment (for symptoms) in the past two weeks
- More than one night of symptoms of wheezing, or tightness in the chest or cough causing sleep disruption in the past two weeks
- More than one night of albuterol treatment (for symptoms) in the past two weeks
- Prematurity (<34 weeks gestation)
- Need for oxygen for more than 5 days in the neonatal period
- History of intubation or mechanical ventilation for respiratory illness
- Other significant medical conditions, including: major congenital anomalies, cystic fibrosis, chronic pulmonary diseases, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, thoracic surgery, history of tuberculosis, immunodeficiency (primary or secondary), seizure disorders
- Expecting to relocate within 4 years of study initiation to a place which would make in-person clinical visits impossible
- Deemed unable to adhere to study activities
- Prior aeroallergen immunotherapy or use of biologics including anti-IgE
- Prior IVIG or systemic immunosuppressant other than corticosteroids
- History of hypoxic seizures during a wheezing episode
- Total IgE outside of the omalizumab dosing range.
- Enrolled in any clinical medication trial within the past 30 days.
- With platelet counts < 150 x 109/L at the Screening Visit (V0)
- Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study.
- History of severe anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions from any cause

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02570984
Contact: Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS | 857-218-5336 | wanda.phipatanakul@childrens.harvard.edu | |
Contact: Amparito Cunningham, MD, MPH | 857-218-5336 | asthma@childrens.harvard.edu |
United States, Arizona | |
Phoenix Children's Hospital | Recruiting |
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016 | |
Contact: Cindy Bauer, MD. 602-933-3666 cbauer@phoenixchildrens.com | |
Contact: Heather Shearer, BSN, RN. 602-933-0865 HShearer@phoenixchildrens.com | |
Principal Investigator: Cindy Bauer, MD. | |
United States, California | |
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego | Recruiting |
San Diego, California, United States, 92123 | |
Contact: Sydney Leibel, MD 314-608-8693 bgeng@ucsd.edu | |
Contact: Diba Mortazavi 858-966-1700 ext 3422 dmortazavi@ucsd.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Bob Geng, MD. | |
United States, Colorado | |
Childrens Hospital Colorado | Recruiting |
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045 | |
Contact: Childrens H Colorado | |
Contact: Darci Anderson 720-777-0577 Darci.anderson@childrenscolorado.org | |
Principal Investigator: Andrew Liu, MD | |
United States, Connecticut | |
Connecticut Children's Hospital | Recruiting |
Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106 | |
Contact: Craig Lapin, MD | |
United States, District of Columbia | |
Children's National Medical Center | Recruiting |
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010 | |
Contact: Alicia Mathis 202-476-4698 ANewcome@childrensnational.org | |
Contact: Taqwua El-Hussein telhussein@childrensnational.org | |
Principal Investigator: Stephen Teach, MD. MPH. | |
United States, Georgia | |
Emory University | Recruiting |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322 | |
Contact: Anne Fitzpatrick, PhD, NP | |
United States, Illinois | |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Recruiting |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 | |
Contact: Jacqueline Pongracic, MD. 312-227-6010 JPongracic@luriechildrens.org | |
Contact: Michelle Catalano, BS,LPN,CCRP (312) 227-6455 MCatalano@luriechildrens.org | |
Principal Investigator: Jacqueline Pongracic, MD. | |
United States, Indiana | |
Indiana University/Riley Children's Hospital | Recruiting |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202 | |
Contact: Kirsten Kloepfer, MD 317-948-7208 kloepfer@iu.edu | |
Contact: Lori Shively, RN, CCRC 317-278-7121 lashivel@iu.edu | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Boston Children's Hospital | Recruiting |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115 | |
Contact: Amparito Cunningham, MD. MPH. 857-218-5336 amparito.cunningham@childrens.harvard.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Wanda Phipatanakul, MD. MSc. | |
United States, Missouri | |
Washington University | Recruiting |
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110 | |
Contact: Jefffrey Stokes, MD | |
United States, Ohio | |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Recruiting |
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229 | |
Contact: Alisha Hartman, BS 513-636-1882 Alisha.Hartmann@cchmc.org | |
Principal Investigator: Theresa Guilbert, MD. | |
United States, Texas | |
Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine | Recruiting |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
Contact: Carla Davis, MD 832-824-1319 carlad@bcm.edu | |
Contact: Sopar Seributra, RN, CCRP 832-824-3911 pars@bcm.edu | |
United States, Wisconsin | |
University of Wisconsin | Recruiting |
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792 | |
Contact: Daniel Jackson, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS | Boston Children's Hospital |
Responsible Party: | Wanda Phipatanakul, Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02570984 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IRB-P00019640 |
First Posted: | October 8, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 26, 2021 |
Last Verified: | January 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Asthma Bronchial Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Lung Diseases Respiratory Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases Omalizumab Anti-Allergic Agents Anti-Asthmatic Agents Respiratory System Agents |