Purpose

This phase I clinical trial is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of VLP Peanut in healthy subjects and in subjects with peanut allergy (PA). This clinical trial will evaluate the immunotoxicity profile of VLP Peanut in healthy subjects and assess the immunotoxicity profile and the degree of reactogenicity (allergenicity) in subjects with PA. This clinical trial will also explore preliminary proof of efficacy of VLP Peanut in subjects with PA.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 50 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Capable of giving signed informed consent. 2. Subject who has a signed and dated Informed Consent Form (ICF). 3. Subject must be 18 to 50 years inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF. 4. Male or female. 5. Female subjects who are not of childbearing potential (or females of childbearing potential who agree to comply with the contraceptive requirements of the clinical trial protocol). 6. Good general health, as determined by the Investigator. 7. A positive SPT to histamine. The following additional inclusion criteria are only applicable to the healthy subjects in Group A1: 8. Healthy subjects (non-atopic) with no clinically significant co-morbidity (including broncho-reactive airway disease like asthma, current allergic rhinitis, etc.). 9. Subjects with no history of allergy or intolerance to peanut or any other food and who consume peanuts with no effect. 10. Subjects with lack of sensitivity to peanut allergen confirmed by SPT using whole peanut extract. 11. Peanut specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) <0.1 kU/L. 12. Ara h 2 specific IgE <0.1 kU/L. 13. Subjects with negative basophil activation test (BAT). The following additional inclusion criteria are only applicable to the subjects with PA in Group A2: 14. Clinical history of physician diagnosed PA. 15. Peanut allergen sensitivity confirmed by SPT and IgE. 16. Subjects who currently adhere to a strict peanut-free diet and who agree to continue this for the duration of the clinical trial. 17. Subjects who are able to handle and correctly use an adrenaline auto-injector. Part B Main Inclusion Criteria: 1. Capable of giving signed informed consent. 2. Subject who has a signed and dated ICF. 3. Subjects aged 18 to 50 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF. 4. Male or female. 5. Female subjects who are not of childbearing potential (or females of childbearing potential who agree to comply with the contraceptive requirements of the clinical trial protocol). 6. Clinical history of physician diagnosed PA. 7. Peanut allergen sensitivity confirmed by SPT and IgE (Peanut specific IgE ≥5.0 kU/L and Ara h 2 specific IgE ≥2.0 kU/L) 8. Subjects with positive BAT. 9. Subjects who currently adhere to a strict peanut-free diet and who agree to continue this for the duration of the clinical trial. 10. Good general health, as determined by the Investigator. 11. Subjects who are able to handle and correctly use an adrenaline auto-injector. Main

Exclusion Criteria

Part A and B: 1. Pregnant or lactating subject. 2. Presence of any medical condition that may reduce the ability to survive a serious allergic reaction. 3. Subjects with atopic dermatitis with >25% skin surface involvement. 4. For subjects with PA, presence of severe, poorly controlled or uncontrolled asthma. 5. History of severe or life-threatening anaphylactic reactions to peanut resulting in neurological compromise or requiring mechanical ventilation. 6. Clinical history of severe systemic or life-threatening anaphylactic reactions to other foods (apart from peanut), insect venom, exercise, drugs, etc. or idiopathic anaphylaxis. 7. Unable to receive epinephrine therapy or at greater risk of developing adverse reactions after epinephrine administration as assessed by the site Investigator. 8. Clinical history of drug or alcohol abuse, which, in the Investigator's opinion, could interfere with the subject's ability to participate in the clinical trial. 9. Participation in a clinical research trial with any investigational drug/placebo within 3 months of screening (Visit 1) or concomitantly with this clinical trial. 10. Personal, financial or other dependent relationship (e.g., employee or immediate relative) with the clinical trial site, Sponsor, Sponsor's representative, or another individual who has access to the clinical trial protocol. 11. Vulnerable subjects or those in judicial or governmental detention, detainment or imprisonment in a public institution.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 1
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Sequential Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Two part clinical trial: Part A- Open-label with two groups (A1 and A2): i) A1 (Healthy Subjects): subcutaneous (SC) dosing with ascending concentrations of VLP Peanut. ii) A2 (peanut allergic subjects): skin prick test (SPT) performed with ascending concentrations of VLP Peanut. Part B - double-blind, placebo-controlled part that will enroll Peanut Allergic Subjects: subcutaneous (SC) dosing with ascending concentrations of VLP Peanut.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Part A is open label. Part B is double blind, placebo controlled

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Part A - Group A1
4 parallel cohorts (1-4) of adult healthy subjects. Each cohort will receive 6 ascending subcutaneous administrations of VLP Peanut.
  • Biological: VLP Peanut
    solution for subcutaneous administration
Experimental
Part A - Group A2
Adult peanut allergic subjects, will undergo skin prick tests with ascending concentrations of VLP Peanut.
  • Biological: VLP Peanut
    solution for Skin-prick testing
Experimental
Part B - Cohorts 1-4
4 parallel cohorts (1-4) of peanut allergic subjects. Each cohort will receive 6 ascending subcutaneous administrations of VLP Peanut.
  • Biological: VLP Peanut
    solution for subcutaneous administration
  • Biological: Placebo
    solution for subcutaneous administration

Recruiting Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Contact:
Tiffany Wang, Primary Study Coordinator
617-643-3516
twang42@mgh.harvard.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Allergy Therapeutics

Study Contact

Pieter-Jan De Kam, PhD
+44 (0) 1903844700
Pieter-Jan.DeKam@AllergyTherapeutics.com

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