Clinical trial NCT01196039 (phase 2, status: completed)
Conditions: asthma
ICD codes: J45.998, J82.83, J45.909, J45.991, J45.20, J45.30, J45.40
Drugs: memp1972a, placebo
SMILES: CN1C(=O)C=C(N2CCC[C@@H](N)C2)N(CC2=C(C=CC=C2)C#N)C1=O
Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Mild, stable allergic asthma

          -  History of episodic wheeze and shortness of breath

          -  FEV1 at baseline >= 70% of the predicted value

          -  Males or females who are surgically sterilized, post menopausal for the past year, or
             are using two acceptable methods of contraception against pregnancy through at least 5
             months following the last administration of study drug

          -  Documented PC20 value for prediction of the starting allergen concentration at
             screening

          -  Positive skin prick test to common standard aeroallergens extracts

          -  Positive allergen-induced early and late airway response

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  A worsening of asthma within 6 weeks preceding Visit 1

          -  Acute respiratory infection within 6 weeks preceding Visit 2 or any ongoing chronic
             infection

          -  History of recurrent bacterial infection as an adult or history or presence of any
             chronic infectious condition

          -  Risk of exposure, as determined by the investigator, to water-borne parasites or
             clinical diagnosis of parasitic infection that is untreated within 3 months prior to
             Visit 5

          -  Lung disease other than mild allergic asthma

          -  History of clinically significant hypotensive episodes or symptoms of fainting,
             dizziness, or lightheadedness

          -  History or symptoms of cardiovascular disease

          -  History or symptoms of significant neurologic disease

          -  History of significant hepatic or renal impairment

          -  Evidence of an active or suspected cancer or history of treatment for cancer

          -  History or symptoms of clinically significant autoimmune disease

          -  Any acquired or congenital immune deficiency

          -  Confirmed positive test for HIV or hepatitis B or C

          -  Concomitant disease or condition, which could interfere with the conduct of the study,
             or for which the treatment might interfere with the conduct of the study, or which
             would, in the opinion of the investigator, poses an unacceptable risk to the patients
             in this study

          -  History of serious adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to any drug

          -  Clinically significant abnormal chest radiograph within the last 12 months

          -  Pregnancy or lactation or positive serum pregnancy test at screening

          -  Use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressives, anticoagulants, or any medications that
             may interact with study drug within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2

          -  Chronic use of any other medication for treatment of allergic lung disease other than
             short-acting Î²2-agonists or ipratropium bromide

          -  Use of cromoglycate, nedocromil, leukotriene receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of
             5-lipoxygenase are not permitted within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2

          -  Allergen or peptide immunotherapy within 6 months prior to study treatment

          -  Participation in any other investigational drug study within the preceding 30 days or
             5 half-lives of that drug, whichever is longer at the time of Visit 2

          -  Current (or history of) treatment with a monoclonal antibody or chimeric biomolecule
             within the past 5 months, including omalizumab, at the time of Visit 2

          -  Use of statins are not permitted within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2

          -  Received live or attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to Visit 5

          -  Regular use of tobacco products of any kind or within the previous 6 months, or
             smoking history > 10 pack-years

          -  History of drug or alcohol abuse

          -  Donation of blood over 500 mL within 3 months prior to Visit 5

          -  Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any other reason