A Study of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Persistent Asthma (EXTRA)

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

850

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2005

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2009

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2009

Conditions
Asthma
Interventions
DRUG

omalizumab (Xolair)

Omalizumab (Xolair) was administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection every 2 or 4 weeks. Xolair was supplied as a sterile, white, preservative-free, lyophilized powder in single-use vials that were reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection (SWFI), USP.

DRUG

placebo

Placebo was administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection every 2 or 4 weeks. Placebo contained the same ingredients as the lyophilized formulation of Xolair,excluding omalizumab.

DRUG

corticosteroids

Minimum dose of 500 µg of fluticasone dry-powder inhaler or its equivalent ex-valve dose twice a day.

DRUG

long-acting beta-agonists

50 µg salmeterol twice daily or 12 µg formoterol twice daily.

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Genentech, Inc.

INDUSTRY

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