Conditions: Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis) Nasal Polyps Eosinophilia
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: PARALLEL
Enrollment: 33
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
Benralizumab will be used in a placebo controlled randomized study to treat severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Detailed description:
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has a prevalence of more than 10% in the United States and Europe and is associated with several co-morbidities including asthma, acute infection, and obstructive sleep apnea. There are principally two forms of CRS namely with and without nasal polyps. CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in particular can be a severe and debilitating disease resulting in significant morbidity, complete anosmia, headaches, missed work, and hospitalizations. Not uncommonly, patients require chronic oral corticosteroids, multiple courses of antibiotics, and repeated surgical polypectomies to control participants' disease. Total health care expenditure for CRS (which includes both with and without polyps) is more than $60 billion annually in the United States accounting for as much as 5% of the total US health care budget. Annual direct and indirect costs to treat CRS in Europe is estimated to be similar to this amount but data is limited.

For CRSwNP patients suffering with severe and recurrent nasal polyps there are few treatment options. High dose topical nasal steroids and repeated surgical procedures do not halt progression in many patients. Allergen immunotherapy is often non-curative in this population. Similarly, due to the fact that CRSwNP is not exclusively an Immunoglobulin E (IgE) driven process, omalizumab was shown to have mixed benefit in this population. Likewise, omalizumab resulted in no reduction in polyp size among patients with Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD).

More typically chronic nasal polyp disease is an eosinophil mediated process. Patients with demonstrated elevations in serum and mucosal eosinophils tend to have more severe disease and higher nasal polyp recurrence rates. Clinical researchers have begun to recognize this connection. A recent Phase II study in Europe showed a reduction in polyp burden using mepolizumab anti-Interleukin (IL) 5 monoclonal antibody. Benralizumab which targets IL-5 receptor signaling has been shown to have powerful apoptotic effects on eosinophils and may likely prove to be even more efficacious. Because of its unique mechanism of action, benralizumab may have a profound impact on reducing mucosal eosinophils resulting in great benefit to patients suffering with severe nasal polyps refractory to standard treatment.

Benralizumab has been shown to be efficacious treating severe asthmatics with eosinophilia. The unique mechanism of action of benralizumab targets the IL-5 receptor leading to degradation of signaling and apoptosis. This direct effect on eosinophils leads to reduction of proinflammatory processes in the asthmatic airways among those with elevated eosinophil counts. While many subjects with allergic asthma do indeed have concomitant local and systemic elevations in eosinophils, the primary driver of inflammation in allergic asthmatics is IgE and IL-4. Allergen immunotherapy and anti-IgE therapy (omalizumab) has long been known to be effective in these atopic individuals. However, a significant portion of non-asthmatics respond poorly to these IgE targeted therapies.

In a similar manner, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a disease often associated with atopy and propagated by IgE/IL-4 mediated inflammation. However, more than 50% of patients with CRSwNP have no evidence of allergen sensitivity. Nasal and sinus inflammation in these non-atopic individuals is often characterized by IL-5 upregulation, eosinophilia, leukotrienes, and more severe polyps. These individuals tend to have more aggressive disease requiring frequent surgeries, high dose intranasal budesonide irrigation, and oral steroids yet the polyps more often than not are persistent and may return post surgery. In a subset of patients, concomitant aspirin sensitivity can be managed with aspirin desensitization, however this approach is not always effective and can also be cumbersome. A more universal and potentially more efficient approach to treating severe polyps is to target eosinophils directly using a monoclonal antibody. Previous reports have shown some benefit targeting IL-5 ligand itself with mepolizumab but the potential benefit of directly eliminating eosinophils by shutting down cellular signaling with benralizumab would be expected to have a more dramatic effect and needs to be investigated.

Arms:
arm 1: Benralizumab Active treatment group delivered subcutaneously arm 2: Placebo treatment group delivered subcutaneously

Interventions: intervention 1: Benralizumab intervention 2: Placebo
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: 30mg Benralizumab will be delivered subcutaneously intervention 2: Subcutaneous placebo injection

Protocol document:
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Title: Benralizumab Effect on Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Eosinophilic Polyposis: A Phase II  
Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial  
  
  
  
1.  
Abstract  
  
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has a prevalence of more than 10% in the United States and Europe 
and is associated with several co-morbidities including asthma, acute infection, and obstructive sleep 
apnea.1, 2 There are principally two forms of CRS namely with and without nasal polyps. CRS with nasal 
polyps (CRSwNP) in particular can be a severe and debilitating disease resulting in significant morbidity, 
complete anosmia, headaches, missed work, and hospitalizations. Not uncommonly, patients require 
chronic oral corticosteroids, multiple courses of antibiotics, and repeated surgical polypectomies to 
control their disease. Total health care expenditure for CRS (which includes both with and without 
polyps) is more than $60 billion annually in the United States accounting for as much as 5% of the total 
US health care budget.3, 4 Annual direct and indirect costs to treat CRS in Europe is estimated to be 
similar to this amount but data is limited.5    
  
For CRSwNP patients suffering with severe and recurrent nasal polyps there are few treatment 
options. High dose topical nasal steroids and repeated surgical procedures do not halt progression in 
many patients. Allergen immunotherapy is often non-curative in this population. Similarly, due to the fact 
that CRSwNP is not exclusively an IgE driven process, omalizumab was shown to have mixed benefit in 
this population.6, 7 Likewise, omalizumab resulted in no reduction in polyp size among patients with  
Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD).8  
  
More typically chronic nasal polyp disease is an eosinophil mediated process. Patients with 
demonstrated elevations in serum and mucosal esosinophils tend to have more severe disease and 
higher nasal polyp recurrence rates.9 Clinical researchers have begun to recognize this connection. A 
recent Phase II study in Europe showed a reduction in polyp burden using mepolizumab anti-IL5 
monoclonal antibody.10 Benralizumab which targets IL-5 receptor signaling has been shown to have 
powerful apoptotic effects on eosinophils and may likely prove to be even more efficacious.11 Because of 
its unique mechanism of action, benralizumab may have a profound impact on reducing mucosal 
eosinophils resulting in great benefit to patients suffering with severe nasal polyps refractory to standard 
treatment.   
  
  
2.  
Objectives  
• 
To determine the effect of benralizumab on severe nasal polyp tissue in patients requiring 
high dose oral corticosteroids.  
• 
To determine the effect of benralizumab on symptoms of severe nasal polyps, computed 
tomography (CT) scan score, eosinophils, and safety.  
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Exploratory objective to determine the need for repeat surgical polypectomy.  
  
  


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3.  
Background  
  
Benralizumab has been shown to be efficacious treating severe asthmatics with eosinophilia.12  
The unique mechanism of action of benralizumab targets the IL-5 receptor leading to degradation of 
signaling and apoptosis.11 This direct effect on eosinophils leads to reduction of proinflammatory 
processes in the asthmatic airways among those with elevated eosinophil counts. While many subjects 
with allergic asthma do indeed have concomitant local and systemic elevations in eosinophils, the 
primary driver of inflammation in allergic asthmatics is IgE and IL-4. Allergen immunotherapy and anti-IgE 
therapy (omalizumab) has long been known to be effective in these atopic individuals.13 However, a 
significant portion of non-asthmatics respond poorly to these IgE targeted therapies.   
  
In a similar manner, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a disease often 
associated with atopy and propagated by IgE/IL-4 mediated inflammation. However, more than 50% of 
patients with CRSwNP have no evidence of allergen sensitivity.14 Nasal and sinus inflammation in these 
non-atopic individuals is often characterized by IL-5 upregulation, eosinophilia, leukotrienes, and more 
severe polyps.  These individuals tend to have more aggressive disease requiring frequent surgeries, 
high dose intranasal budesonide irrigation, and oral steroids yet the polyps more often than not are 
persistent and may return post surgery.9 In a subset of patients, concomitant aspirin sensitivity can be 
managed with aspirin desensitization, however this approach is not always effective and can also be 
cumbersome. A more universal and potentially more efficient approach to treating severe polyps is to 
target eosinophils directly using a monoclonal antibody. Previous reports have shown some benefit 
targeting IL-5 ligand itself with mepolizumab10 but the potential benefit of directly eliminating eosinophils 
by shutting down cellular signaling with benralizumab would be expected to have a more dramatic effect 
and needs to be investigated.  
  
For patients currently suffering with chronic severe rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) 
there are limited treatment options. Multiple surgical polypectomies are often supplemented with 
repeated courses of high dose oral corticosteroids. This leads to a tremendous amount of morbidity, 
hospitalizations, acute sinus infections and adverse sequelae from chronic steroid use. Many patients 
with CRSwNP report anosmia so severe that they may not have fully tasted or smelled food in over a 
decade. Eosinophilia is often so pronounced that subjects are evaluated for clonal hypereosinophilic 
process, parasitic infections and automimmune disorders. Despite chronic corticosteroid use and 
dependency, eosinophils may remain elevated. Indeed, high blood and tissue eosinophil counts are 
associated with disease severity and recurrence rates post surgery.9,15 In addition, a number of 
proinflammatory genes that upregulate eosinophil recruitment and survival have been shown to be 
activated in nasal polyp tissue.16  Together, these findings highlight the need to target eosinophils directly 
via the IL-5 receptor.    
  
  
4.  
Study Procedures  
Procedures  
  
Fiberoptic rhinoscopy, CT sinus without contrast, skin prick testing and laboratory testing will be 
performed in the usual manner consistent with standards of care. However, volunteers may not have 
received the same frequency of investigations if not otherwise enrolled in our study. Subsequently, the 
results of all investigations may not provide clinically useful information for the subject directly.  In 
addition, subjects will be asked to discontinue regular uses of oral corticosteroids one month prior to and 
for twenty weeks during treatment. Rescue medication including nasal and oral steroids will be 


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reintroduced if symptoms become unbearable in a stepwise fashion indicated in the appendix. Clinical 
surveys will be performed the day of the injection procedure.  
  
Fiberoptic rhinoscopy will be performed using an Olympus flexible video endoscope as per usual 
standard of care by a blinded physician. Images will be captured using a D-scope digital archival system. 
Polyps will be scored using the Meltzer polyp grading scale from 0-4. The total combined bilateral score 
must be at least 5 (of 8 maximum) in order to be enrolled in the study.    
  
Allergen skin prick testing will be performed as per usual standard of care using 30 common 
aeroallergens, histamine and saline control. Wheal and flare will be measured manually using a ruler and 
the reaction will also be documented using an automated digital camera for standardization, storage and 
archival purposes.  
  
Participants and investigators will be blinded as to the active versus placebo treatment. All 
procedures will be performed in the Johns Hopkins allergy clinic research space. A physician will be 
present on site at all times.  
  
Blinding and Randomization  
  
Randomization will occur by assigning a unique sequential study code to a balanced number of 
randomly assorted treatment vials. The study codes will be logged to match to each drug vial and kept in 
a secured locked location. Investigators and participants will be blinded as to which therapy matches to 
which subject. Only in the event of a serious adverse reaction requiring cessation of treatment will the 
subject be unblinded.  
  
Experimental Design and Methods  
  
Once study subjects are identified and informed consent obtained they will be instructed abstain 
from taking oral corticosteroids and antihistamines for a period of one month and then return for the first 
study visit. During the screening visit subjects will receive a CT scan, rhinoscopy, initial bloodwork, 
physical exam, skin prick testing, smell test, and clinical surveys. Laboratory test will include CBC with 
differential, basic chemistry, electrolytes, LFTs and total serum IgE as well as other leukocyte 
inflammatory markers and cellular protein expression. Female subjects will also receive a urine and 
blood pregnancy screening test at week five before treatment begins. Urine pregnancy test will also be 
performed at each study visit for woman of child bearing potential. If subjects meet criteria for entry they 
will be randomized and given their first of four injections (benralizumab or placebo). Each month for two 
more months, the subject will return to complete clinical surveys, vital signs, review safety/adverse 
events, and receive another injection. A final injection (number four) will be given 8 weeks later. After five 
months of therapy a final clinical survey, smell test, CT scan, rhinoscopy and blood test will be repeated. 
Corticosteroid use will be monitored throughout the study. Subjects with incomplete control of symptoms 
will be offered a restart of oral corticosteroids at the final visit. 30 days later the subject will be contacted 
to review safety and adverse events.  
  
When all patients complete the study and the final safety survey is completed, the subjects will be 
unblinded. The data will be compiled with the assistance of a faculty member from the Johns Hopkins 
School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics. Figure 1 and Table I illustrates overall study design 
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Table I. Study Design  
  
Study Week:  
Prescreen  
Washout  
(Week 1-4)  
Screen 
(Week 5)  
Treatment  
(Weeks 622)  Final Visit  
(Week 25)  
Follow-up  
(Week 29)  
Visit Number:  
1  
N/A  
2  
3-6  
7  
N/A  
Discussion and Recruitment  
X  
  
  
  
  
  
Informed consent  
X  
  
  
  
  
  
Inclusion/exclusion criteria  
X  
  
X  
  
  
  
Demographics and medical history  
X  
  
X  
  
  
  
Medication history  
X  
  
X  
  
  
  
Physical examination  
  
  
X  
X  
X  
  
Vital signs  
  
  
X  
X  
X  
  
Weight and height  
  
  
X  
X  
X  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 


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Concomitant medications  
X  
  
X  
X  
X  
X  
Concurrent medical conditions  
X  
  
X  
X  
X  
  
Blood Draw and lab testing  
  
  
X  
  
X  
  
Serum pregnancy test  
  
  
X  
  
  
  
Urine Pregnancy test  
  
  
X  
X  
  
  
Randomization  
  
  
X  
  
  
  
Administer Drug or Placebo  
  
  
  
X  
  
  
Clinical Survey, SNOT-22  
  
  
X  
X  
X  
X  
UPSIT smell test  
  
  
X  
  
X  
  
Allergen skin prick test and imaging  
  
  
X  
  
  
  
Rhinoscopy  
  
  
X  
  
X  
  
CT Sinus  
  
  
X  
  
X  
  
Site return compliance  
  
  
X  
X  
X  
  
Corticosteroid use evaluation   
X  
X  
X  
X  
X  
X  
PTE (Pre-treatment event)  
  
X  
X  
  
  
  
AE assessment  
X  
X  
X  
X  
X  
X  
  
  
Clinical Tools and Polyp Scoring  
  
Several well-validated clinical tools will be utilized to evaluate the primary and secondary 
outcomes of the study. Clinical outcomes will be measured primarily by the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 
(SNOT-22) and the rescue medication score both attached in the Appendix.  Sensation of smell will be 
evaluated using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) which includes 40 
common smells imbedded on individual scratch and sniff testing cards. Rhinoscopy will be scored using 
the grading system proposed by Meltzer et al attached to the appendix.17 A minimum bilateral total score 
of 5 is required for entry into the study. For example, a score of 2 on the right side and a score of 3 on 
the left would qualify. The score will be determined after the four week steroid washout period. CT scan 
of the sinus performed at screening and at the end of the treatment will be graded using the LundMackay 
Score (LMS).18  
  
Demographics, Medical History, and Medication History Procedure  
  
Demographic information to be obtained will include date of birth, sex, ethnicity, race as described 
by the subject, and smoking status of the subject at Screening.   
  
Medical history to be obtained will include determining whether the subject has any significant 
conditions or diseases relevant to the diagnose of nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis, SAR/PAR (i.e., 
diseases under study) that stopped at or prior to signing of informed consent. Ongoing conditions are 
considered concurrent medical conditions.  


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Physical Examination Procedure  
  
A baseline physical examination (defined as the assessment prior to first dose of investigational 
immunotherapy) will consist of the following body systems: (1) eyes; (2) ears, nose, throat;  
(3) cardiovascular system; (4) respiratory system; (5) gastrointestinal system; (6) dermatologic system; 
(7) extremities; (8) musculoskeletal system; (9) nervous system; (10) lymph nodes; (11) other. All 
subsequent physical examinations should assess clinically significant changes from the assessment prior 
to first immunotherapy examination.  
Weight, Height   
A subject should have weight and height measured while wearing indoor clothing and with shoes off.    
Vital Sign Procedure  
  
Vital signs will include body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure (resting more than 
5 minutes), pulse (bpm), and peaked flow (PFR).  
  
When vital signs are scheduled at the same time as blood draws, the blood draw will take priority 
and vital signs will be obtained within 0.5 hour before or after the scheduled blood draw.  
Documentation of Concomitant Medications  
  
Concomitant medication is any drug given in addition to the study drug. These may be prescribed 
by a physician or obtained by the subject over the counter. At each study visit, subjects will be asked 
whether they have taken any medication other than the study medication (used from signing of informed 
consent through the end of the study), and all medication including vitamin supplements, over-thecounter 
medications, and oral herbal preparations, must be recorded in the study Case Report Form (CRF).  
Documentation of Concurrent Medical Conditions  
  
Concurrent medical conditions are those significant ongoing conditions or diseases that are 
present at signing of informed consent. The investigators will decide upon the significance or 
nonsignificance of an ongoing clinical condition or laboratory abnormality.   
Procedures for Clinical Laboratory Samples  
  
All samples will be collected in accordance with acceptable laboratory procedures. The maximum 
volume of blood at any single visit is approximately 10.0 mL, and the approximate total volume of blood 
for the study is less that 20 mL. Blood will be collected at the screening vist and the final visit. Serum will 
also be stored for later analysis. Laboratory tests will include CBC with differential, basic chemistry, 
electrolytes, LFTs and total serum IgE as well as other leukocyte inflammatory markers and cellular 
protein expression Woman of child bearing years will also obtain blood pregnancy test.  
  
The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center laboratory will perform laboratory tests as indicated 
above. The investigator or designee is responsible for transcribing or attaching laboratory results to the 
CRF. The investigator will maintain a copy of the laboratory accreditation and the reference ranges for 
the laboratory used.  


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Pregnancy  
  
Female subjects will receive a urine and blood pregnancy screening test at week five before study 
treatment begins.  Urine pregnancy test will also be performed at each study visit for woman of child 
bearing potential. If any subject is found to be pregnant during the study she should be withdrawn and 
study medication should be immediately discontinued. If the pregnancy occurs during administration of 
active study drug the pregnancy should be reported immediately to the study investigators.  
  
Should the pregnancy occur during or after administration of the study drug the investigator must 
inform the subject of their right to receive treatment information. Subjects randomized to placebo do not 
need follow-up.   
Documentation of Screen Failure  
  
Investigators must account for all subjects who sign an informed consent. If screening factors 
dictate that the subject is not eligible to continue in the investigation, the investigator should complete the 
CRF. The primary reason for screen failure is recorded in the CRF.  
  
Subject numbers assigned to subjects who fail screening should not be reused.  
Documentation of Study Randomization  
  
Only subjects who meet all of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria are eligible 
for randomization into the benralizumab versus placebo treatment phase.  
  
Criteria for Discontinuation or Withdrawal of a Subject  
  
The primary reason for discontinuation or withdrawal of the subject from the study or study 
medication should be recorded in the CRF using the following categories. For screen failure subjects, 
refer to Section on Pretreatment event (PTE) or adverse event (AE).   
• 
The subject has experienced a PTE or AE that requires early termination because continued 
participation imposes an unacceptable risk to the subject’s health or the subject is unwilling to 
continue because of the PTE or AE.   
• 
Significant protocol deviation.   
• 
The discovery postrandomization or after the first dose of study drug that the subject failed to 
meet protocol entry criteria or did not adhere to protocol requirements, and continued 
participation poses an unacceptable risk to the subject’s health.  
• 
Lost to follow-up. The subject did not return to the clinic and attempts to contact the subject 
were unsuccessful. Attempts to contact the subject must be documented.   
• 
Voluntary withdrawal. The subject wishes to withdraw from the study. The reason for 
withdrawal, if provided, should be recorded in the CRF. All attempts should be made to 
determine the underlying reason for the withdrawal and, where possible, the primary 
underlying reason should be recorded.  
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Study termination. The IRB or regulatory agency terminates the study.  


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Pregnancy. The subject is found to be pregnant.  
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The investigator has determined that continued participation would pose an unacceptable risk 
to the subject.  
Follow-up   
  
Follow-up will begin the first day after the Final Visit and will continue until for 30 days at which 
time a telephone follow-up interview (optional in-clinic visit) will be conducted for a safety assessment.   
  
  
5.  
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria  
Study Population  
  
We will recruit both allergic and non-allergic adult individuals aged 18-75 with documented history 
of severe bilateral nasal polyps defined as an average bilateral endoscopic nasal polyp total score of at 
least 5, eosinophil count of greater than 300/ul, and requiring at least one prior oral steroid course over 
the previous twelve months to control symptoms of rhinosinusitis. Potential subjects will also be required 
to have had at least one prior nasal surgical polypectomy procedure.  
  
  
Inclusion Criteria  
• 
Adults aged 18-75  
• 
Severe bilateral nasal polyps with average endoscopic score of at least 5  
• 
Blood eosinophil count of at least 300/ul at screening  
• 
At least one prior oral steroid course over the previous 12 months to control symptoms  
• 
At least one prior nasal surgical polypectomy  
• 
Informed Consent: Able to give written informed consent prior to participation in the study, 
which will include the ability to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed in the 
consent form. Subjects must be able to read, comprehend, and write at a level sufficient to 
complete study related materials.  
• 
Female subjects: Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must use an effective form of 
birth control (confirmed by the Investigator). Effective forms of birth control include: true 
sexual abstinence, a vasectomized sexual partner, Implanon, female sterilization by tubal 
occlusion, any effective IUD intrauterine device/IUS levonogestrel Intrauterine system, 
DepoProvera(tm) injections, oral contraceptive, and Evra Patch(tm) or Nuvaring(tm). WOCBP 
must agree to use effective method of birth control, as defined above, from enrolment, 
throughout the study duration and within 16 weeks after last dose of IP, and have negative 
serum pregnancy test result on Visit 0.  
• 
Women not of childbearing potential are defined as women who are either permanently 
sterilized (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or bilateral salpingectomy), or who are 
postmenopausal.  Women will be considered postmenopausal if they have been amenorrheic 
for 12 months prior to the planned date of visit -1 without an alternative medical cause.  The 
following age-specific requirements apply:  
• 
Women <50 years old would be considered postmenopausal if they have been amenorrheic 
for 12 months or more following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatment and follicle 
stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the postmenopausal range.  


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Women ≥50 years old would be considered postmenopausal if they have been amenorrheic 
for 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatment.  
• 
All male subjects who are sexually active must agree to use an acceptable method of 
contraception (condom with or without spermicide, vasectomy) from Visit 0 until 16 weeks 
after their last dose.  
  
  
A power calculation is displayed below in the section entitled statistical analysis.  
   
  
Exclusion criteria  
• 
Immunosuppression other than oral steroids in the past 3 months  
• 
Allergen immunotherapy build up phase in the past 3 months  
• 
Symptomatic or untreated life threatening cardiopulmonary disorders  
• 
Subjects who are febrile (≥38°C; ≥100.4°F);  
• 
History of cancer: Subjects who have had basal cell carcinoma, localized squamous cell 
carcinoma of the skin, or in situ carcinoma of the cervix are eligible provided that the subject 
is in remission and curative therapy was completed at least 12 months prior to the date 
informed consent, and assent when applicable was obtained. Subjects who have had other 
malignancies are eligible provided that the subject is in remission and curative therapy was 
completed at least 5 years prior to the date informed consent, and assent when applicable, 
was obtained.  
• 
A helminth parasitic infection diagnosed within 24 weeks prior to the date informed consent is 
obtained that has not been treated with, or has failed to respond to standard of care therapy.  
• 
Pregnant or nursing  
• 
If female and of child-bearing potential, positive pregnancy test or failure to adhere to 
acceptable method of contraception (with <1% failure rate) during the study and for four 
months after the study.  
• 
Receipt of any investigational non biologic within 30 days or 5 half-lives prior to visit 0, 
whichever is longer.  
• 
A history of known immunodeficiency disorder including a positive human immunodeficiency 
virus (HIV) test.  
• 
Any other medical illness that precludes study involvement  
• 
Positive hepatitis B surface antigen, or hepatitis C virus antibody serology, or a positive 
medical history for hepatitis B or C. Subjects with a history of hepatitis B vaccination without 
history of hepatitis B are allowed to be enrolled.  
• 
Patients who are currently receiving or have previously received benralizumab or any other 
type of anti-interleukin therapy (i.e. mepolizumab, reslizumab, lebrikizumab etc.) within the 
last 4 months or 5 half-lives whichever is longer.  
• 
History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy or vaccine.  
• 
Receipt of immunoglobulin or blood products within 30 days prior to the date informed 
consent is obtained.  
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Receipt of live attenuated vaccines within 30 days of starting the study drug.  
  
  
  


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Recruitment and Consent  
  
Subjects will be alerted to our study by noticing a flyer posted in the clinic and/or incidentally by 
word of mouth from other study participants. Discussion, details and questions about the study will be 
answered as we are approached. Informed consent will take place in the clinic setting or other similar 
private room or office.   
  
We will not obtain private health information from subjects prior to joining our study. Subjects will 
seek our study because they have seen our study flyer posted in the clinic, were alerted to the flyer by 
physicians, or by word of mouth from other study participants. Patients will be informed about the study 
by pointing out a posted flyer and/or by attending physician alerting interested parties who to contact 
regarding details about the study. Patient charts will not be screened before the visit to determine if they 
fit the study. If patient indicates that he or she would like to be contacted by phone to hear more about 
the study then a telephone script will be used to communicate with them. Formal consent will be 
conducted in person with ample time for the study participant to ask any questions, reflect and obtain a 
copy of the consent form to read at home before hand if desired. All conversations will be conducted in 
privacy. Study participants will be assigned a random unique numerical identifier that will be stored 
separately from demographic and/or clinical data.  
  
Excluded Medications  
• 
Omalizumab, benralizumab or any other type of anti-interleukin therapy (i.e. mepolizumab, 
reslizumab, lebrikizumab etc.) within the last 4 months or 5 half-lives whichever is longer  
• 
Receipt of any investigational non biologic within 30 days or 5 half-lives prior to visit 0, 
whichever is longer.  
• 
Immunosuppressive medications such as methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, 
tacrolimus  
• 
Receipt of immunoglobulin or blood products within 30 days prior to the date informed 
consent is obtained.   
• 
High dose aspirin greater than 81mg daily  
• 
Allergen Immunotherapy during build phase during the last three months  
• 
Other medications that could interfere with the action of benralizumab or suppress eosinophils  
  
Medications to be withdrawn during 30-day washout period  
• 
Nasal topical steroids such as fluticasone (Flonase), budesonide (Rhinocort), mometasone 
(Nasonex), triamcinolone (Nasacort) and others  
• 
Topical steroid sinus rinse such as budesonide (Pulmicort Respules)  
• 
Oral corticosteroids such as prednisone methylprednisolone, aldosterone, betamethasone, 
cortisone, deflazacort, desoxycortone, dexamethasone, fludrocortisone, fluocortolone, 
trilostane, hydrocortisone, meprednisone, rimexolone paramethasone, prednisolone, 
triamcinolone  
• 
Oral decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)  
Medications to be withdrawn 14 days prior to screening  
•  Oral antihistamines such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), levocetirizine (Xyzal), fexofenadine (Allegra), 
loratadine (Claritin), diphenhydramine (Benadryl)  
  


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Note: If symptoms are not adequately controlled the rescue medications will be added in a stepwise 
fashion as outlined in the Appendix section entitled Rescue Medication Action Plan.  
  
6.  
Drugs/ Substances/ Devices  
  
Benralizumab and placebo will be supplied in prefilled single dose syringes. 30mg benralizumab 
or placebo will be administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks for three months and the last dose 8 
weeks later at month five as per manufacturer recommendations and protocol. An Investigational New 
Drug (IND) approval will be needed by the FDA prior to initiating therapy. The IND will be held by the 
principle investigator. The University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) comprises 40 
individual scratch and sniff cards to be used at the first and last treatment visit per manufacturer 
recommendations. The skin prick test devices and reagents chosen for testing include 32 commonly 
used aeroallergen extracts available in the US. A skin prick device from a popular manufacturer was 
selected. Skin test devices and reagents have been FDA approved and will be used with standard 
manufacturer recommended practices. The individual device, reagents and the associated manufacturers 
are listed in Table III.  
  
  
  
TABLE III. Devices and reagents used for the study.  
Item  
Manufacturer  
Type  
Benralizumab  
AstraZeneca  
Biologic  
Multi-Test PC device  
Lincoln Diagnostics  
Multiple SPT device  
Histamine  
Hollister-Steir  
Control Reagent  
Diluent  
Hollister-Steir  
Control Reagent  
Allergens  
Hollister-Steir, Greer, ALK  
Allergens  
UPSIT smell test  
Sensonics, Inc  
Smell test survey  
Storage of drugs and reagents  
  
Investigational drug and placebo solutions will be refrigerated at 4 degrees celcius and stored in 
an appropriate, limited-access, secure location until it is used for the investigation or designated for 
destruction. Storage will comply with the conditions specified on the label, and remain in the original 
container until dispensed. A daily temperature log of the drug storage area must be maintained every 
working day.  
  
7.  
Study Statistics  
  
Outcome Measures    
      Primary Endpoint  
1. Reduction in endoscopic nasal polyp score after 20 weeks of treatment  
  
Secondary Endpoints  
2. SNOT-22 nasal symptoms score  
3. Lund-Mackay CT scan score  
4. Rescue medication use   
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6. UPSIT smell identification test score  
7. Blood eosinophil count  
8. Time to nasal polyp surgery  
9. Drop out rate  
10. Significant Adverse Reactions  
  
Statistical Analysis  
  
Based on a prior study using anti-IL5 monoclonal antibody therapy there was an average of 32% 
reduction in nasal polyp score after 20 weeks of active treatment for an effect size of 0.535 and standard 
deviation of 1.5. Benralizumab would be expected to have the same or even greater effect on polyp 
burden. Thus to achieve 80% power (alpha 0.05) using the same effect size, a total sample size of 22 is 
required (11 per arm). To accommodate for dropout we will randomize 24 total subjects. We expect a 
total of 32 subjects will sign the consent form (about 6-8 expected screen failures).  
  
The primary outcome measure is a comparison of the average rhinoscopy nasal polyp score 
among the two groups at the final visit. A two tailed t-test with 0.05 significance will be used to compare 
mean change in rhinoscopy nasal polyp score, Lund-Mackay CT score, SNOT-22, UPSIT, eosinophil 
count, and rescue medication use. A Kaplan-Meier or similar product limit estimator function will also be 
used to calculate the effect of treatment over time. The SNOT-22 and rescue medication score will be 
combined to yield the Total Combined Score (TCS) as outlined in the Appendix. Consistent with previous 
studies, subjects who require oral steroid rescue medication may be dropped from the primary outcome 
measure calculation.6  All patients who initiate treatment will be included in the TCS calculation.   
 As an exploratory outcome, the need for repeat polypectomy will be determined at the final study visit. 
Statistical consultation and support will be provided during and after study completion by the Johns 
Hopkins University Biostatistics Department.  
  
  
  
Alternatives/Pitfalls  
  
It is possible that the study drug may not be effective in reducing polyps after 20 weeks of 
therapy. As this is an initial proof of concept study there are no prior studies for comparison.  
Nonetheless, previous studies performed with anti-IL5 monoclonal antibody were indeed effective. Since 
the mechanism of action of benralizumab is more targeted, our expectation is that the study will reach 
statistical significance.  
  
It is possible that subjects may have difficulty weaning off all nasal and oral steroids for one 
month and for the duration of treatment. Should this occur, we will wean the patient to the lowest dose 
tolerated. At each visit medication use will be assessed with rescue medication added if symptoms are 
not tolerated. The disadvantage of allowing some steroid use during the study is that the eosinophil count 
will be suppressed somewhat which may attenuate the effect of this secondary outcome. Nonetheless, 
steroid requirements are an important outcome and will be expected to differ in the treatment group 
versus placebo. Furthermore, rescue mediation use and symptom scores will be combined to yield the 
TCS. This outcome measure accounts for the effect of medications that may be added.  
  
Some degree of patient drop off can be expected. There are several ways we plan to deal with 
this issue. First, we recruit an additional 6 subjects to account for screen failure and 4 (15%) additional 
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visits) we expect most patients to comply. Lastly, reimbursement will be split between the start and 
completion of the study so that subjects are incentivized to return.  
  
  
  
  
8.  
Risks  
Safety and Confidentiality  
  
Currently, there is no adequate evidence of an association of benralizumab with any safety risks 
that could have a significant impact on individual patient or public health. Important potential risks that 
need to be closely monitored among patients on benralizumab include serious infections, helminth 
infections, hypersensitivity including anaphylaxis/anaphylactic reactions, and malignancy.  Adverse 
events will be monitored during the screening period, throughout the duration of treatment and for the 30 
days afterwards. The most common adverse event associated with SPT is mild discomfort when the 
device is first placed on the skin, and moderate itch as the reaction develops. The itch usually resolves 
spontaneously. Testing will be performed at the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center. An attending 
physician will be present at the time of testing and during treatment and 2 hour observation period. 
Emergency medications such as albuterol, oxygen, diphenhydramine, and at least two epi-pens will be 
readily available in the treament area.  
  
  
All adverse events (AEs) will be reported to the PI immediately and will be recorded electronically. 
Any serious issues, unanticipated problems, or unanticipated reactions will be reported to the IRB.  
 Data will be stored in a secure, private, locked and password protected computer. Subjects will be 
assigned a unique random numerical study code. Demographic or clinical information will be stored 
separately from the study data. Only the PI will have access to the password protected information. Data 
will be analyzed continuously. If any information arises that impacts the safety of the subject or impacts 
clinical decision-making, the IRB/compliance office and risk management team will be contacted and the 
subjects will subsequently be notified.  
  
There is no financial risk to the subject associated with the treatment or investigations.  
  
  
9.  
Benefits  
There is no direct benefit to subjects for being in this study. Taking part in this study, may help others in 
the future.  
  
Justification for Research  
  
While there are no direct benefits to the subject, the knowledge gained from the proposed study 
will help fulfill serious unmet scientific and clinical need. For patients suffering with severe recurrent nasal 
polyps, currently the only significant treatment options are repeated surgical interventions and/or high 
dose corticosteroids. The side effects and morbidity associated with these interventions further highlight 
the need for additional treatment options. Based on our current understanding and the good safety profile 
of benralizumab, the benefits to the community at large far outweigh the risks to justify the proposed 
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Other biologics such as mepolizumab, and to a lesser extent omalizumab have shown some 
benefit in this severe nasal polyp population, but the mechanism of action of benralizumab is unique. By 
targeting the IL-5 receptor directly there may be better efficacy and more convenient dosing options. This 
needs to be proven.  
  
10. Adverse Events and Reporting  
  
  
PTEs Definition  
  
A PTE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject who has 
signed informed consent to participate in a study but prior to administration of any study medication; it 
does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with study participation.  
AEs Definition  
  
An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject 
administered a drug; it does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment.  
  
An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (eg, a clinically significant abnormal 
laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a drug whether or not it is 
considered related to the drug.  
Additional Points to Consider for PTEs and AEs An 
untoward finding generally may:  
• 
Indicate a new diagnosis or unexpected worsening of a pre-existing condition. (Intermittent 
events for pre existing conditions underlying disease should not be considered PTEs or AEs.)  
• 
Necessitate therapeutic intervention.  
• 
Require an invasive diagnostic procedure.  
• 
Require discontinuation or a change in dose of study medication or a concomitant medication.  
• 
Be considered unfavorable by the investigator for any reason.  
• 
PTEs/AEs caused by a study procedure (eg, a bruise after blood draw) should be recorded as a 
PTE/AE.  
Diagnoses vs signs and symptoms:  
• 
Each event should be recorded to represent a single diagnosis. Accompanying signs or 
symptoms should NOT be recorded as additional AEs. If a diagnosis is unknown, sign(s) or 
symptom(s) should be recorded appropriately as a PTE(s) or as an AE(s).  
Pre-existing conditions:  
• 
Pre-existing conditions (present at the time of signing of informed consent) are considered 
concurrent medical conditions and should NOT be recorded as PTEs or AEs. Baseline 
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related to study procedures. However, if the subject experiences a worsening or complication 
of such a concurrent condition, the worsening or complication should be recorded 
appropriately as a PTE (worsening or complication occurs before start of study medication) or 
an AE (worsening or complication occurs after start of study medication). Investigators should 
ensure that the event term recorded captures the change in the condition (eg, “worsening 
of…”).  
• 
If a subject has a pre-existing episodic condition (eg, gout, epilepsy) any occurrence of an 
episode should only be captured as a PTE/AE if the episodes become more frequent, serious or 
severe in nature, that is, investigators should ensure that the AE term recorded captures the 
change in the condition from Baseline (eg “worsening of…”).  
  
Worsening of PTEs or AEs:  
• 
If the subject experiences a worsening or complication of a PTE after starting administration of 
the study medication, the worsening or complication should be recorded appropriately as an 
AE. Investigators should ensure that the AE term recorded captures the change in the 
condition (eg, “worsening of…”).  
• 
If the subject experiences a worsening or complication of an AE after any change in study 
medication, the worsening or complication should be recorded as a new AE. Investigators 
should ensure that the AE term recorded captures the change in the condition (eg, “worsening 
of…”).  
Changes in severity of AEs /Serious PTEs:  
• 
If the subject experiences changes in severity of an AE/serious PTE, the event should be 
captured once with the maximum severity recorded.  
Preplanned surgeries or procedures:  
• 
Preplanned procedures (surgeries or therapies) that were scheduled prior to signing of 
informed consent are not considered PTEs or AEs. However, if a preplanned procedure is 
performed early (eg, as an emergency) due to a worsening of the pre-existing condition, the 
worsening of the condition should be captured appropriately as a PTE or an AE. Complications 
resulting from any planned surgery should be reported as AEs.  
Elective surgeries or procedures:  
• 
Elective procedures performed where there is no change in the subject’s medical condition 
should not be recorded as PTEs or AEs, but should be documented in the subject’s source 
documents. Complications resulting from an elective surgery should be reported as AEs.  
Insufficient clinical response (lack of efficacy):  
• 
Insufficient clinical response, efficacy, or pharmacologic action, should NOT be recorded as an 
AE. The investigator must make the distinction between exacerbation of pre-existing illness 
and lack of therapeutic efficacy.  
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Cases of overdose with the immunotherapy without manifested side effects are NOT 
considered PTEs or AEs, but instead will be documented on an Overdose page of the CRF. 
Any manifested side effects will be considered PTEs or AEs and will be recorded on the AE 
page of the CRF.  
SAEs  
An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose:  
• 
Results in DEATH.  
• 
Is LIFE THREATENING. The term “life threatening” refers to an event in which the subject 
was at risk of death at the time of the event; it does not refer to an event that hypothetically 
might have caused death if it were more severe.  
• 
Requires inpatient HOSPITALIZATION or prolongation of existing hospitalization.  
• 
Results in persistent or significant DISABILITY/INCAPACITY.  
• 
Leads to a CONGENITAL ANOMALY/BIRTH DEFECT.  
• 
Is an IMPORTANT MEDICAL EVENT that satisfies any of the following:  
a. May require intervention to prevent items 1 through 5 above.  
b. May expose the subject to danger, even though the event is not immediately life 
threatening or fatal or does not result in hospitalization.  
c. Includes any event or synonym described in the Takeda Medically Significant AE List 
(Table II).  
Table II  
Medically Significant AE List   
 
Term  
Acute respiratory failure/acute respiratory distress 
syndrome  
Hepatic necrosis  
Torsade de pointes / ventricular fibrillation /  
Acute liver failure  
ventricular tachycardia  
Anaphylactic shock  
Malignant hypertension  
Acute renal failure  
Convulsive seizure  
Pulmonary hypertension  
Agranulocytosis  
Pulmonary fibrosis   
Aplastic anemia  
Confirmed or suspected endotoxin shock  
Toxic epidermal necrolysis/Stevens-Johnson 
syndrome  
  
  
Confirmed or suspected transmission of infectious 
agent by a medicinal product  
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome / malignant 
hyperthermia  
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PTEs that fulfill 1 or more of the serious criteria above are also to be considered SAEs and should be 
reported and followed up in the same manner.  
Severity of PTEs and AEs  
The different categories of intensity (severity) are characterized as follows:  
Mild:  
The event is transient and easily tolerated by the subject.  
Moderate:  
The event causes the subject discomfort and interrupts the subject’s usual activities. 
Severe:  
The event causes considerable interference with the subject’s usual activities.  
  
PTE and AE Collection Period  
  
Collection of PTEs will commence from the time the subject signs the informed consent to 
participate in the study and continue until the subject is first administered study drug or until screen 
failure. For subjects who discontinue prior to study drug administration, PTEs are collected until the 
subject discontinues study participation.  
  
Collection of AEs will commence from the time that the subject is first administered study drug.  
Routine collection of AEs will continue for 60 days after the final dose is given.   
PTE and AE Reporting  
  
At each study visit, the investigator will assess whether any subjective AEs have occurred. A 
neutral question, such as “How have you been feeling since your last visit?” may be asked. Subjects may 
report AEs occurring at any other time during the study. Subjects experiencing a serious PTE must be 
monitored until the symptoms subside and any clinically relevant changes in laboratory values have 
returned to baseline or there is a satisfactory explanation for the change. Non-serious PTEs, related or 
unrelated to the study, need not to be followed-up for the purposes of the protocol.  
  
All subjects experiencing AEs, whether considered associated with the use of the study 
immunotherapy or not, must be monitored until the symptoms subside and any clinically relevant 
changes in laboratory values have returned to baseline or until there is a satisfactory explanation for the 
changes observed. All PTEs and AEs will be documented in the PTE/AE page of the CRF, whether or 
not the investigator concludes that the event is related to the study drug The following information will be 
documented for each event:  
1. Event term.  
2. Start and stop date.  
3. Severity.  
4. Investigator’s opinion of the causal relationship between the event and administration of study 
drug (related or not related) (not completed for PTEs).  
5. Investigator’s opinion of the causal relationship to the study drug, including the details of the 
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6. Action concerning study drug (not applicable for PTEs).  
7. Outcome of event.  
8. Seriousness.  
  
Collection and Reporting of SAEs  
  
When an SAE occurs through the AE collection period it should be reported according to the 
following procedure:  
  
An SAE should be reported to the institutional safety board and the drug manufacturer (described 
in the separate contact information list) within 1 business day of first onset or subject’s notification of the 
event. The principal investigator should submit the completed SAE form within 10 days. The information 
should be completed as fully as possible but contain, at a minimum:  
• 
A short description of the event and the reason why the event is categorized as serious.  
• 
Subject identification number.  
• 
Investigator’s name.  
• 
Name of the study drug.  
• 
Causality assessment.  
  
Any SAE spontaneously reported to the investigator following the AE collection period should be 
reported to the institutional safety board and the drug manufacturer (Astrazeneca) if considered related to 
study participation. Reporting of Serious PTEs will follow the procedure described for SAEs.  
Follow-up of SAEs  
  
If information not available at the time of the first report becomes available at a later date, the 
investigator should complete a follow-up SAE form or provide other written documentation and fax it 
immediately within 24 hours of receipt. Copies of any relevant data from the hospital notes (eg, ECGs, 
laboratory tests, discharge summary, postmortem results) should be sent to the addressee, if requested.  
  
All SAEs should be followed up until resolution or permanent outcome of the event. The timelines 
and procedure for follow-up reports are the same as those for the initial report.  
Safety Reporting to the Johns Hopkins IRB and Regulatory Authorities  
  
The study site investigators, in conjunction with the manufacturer (Astrazeneca), will be 
responsible for reporting all suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARs) and any other 
applicable SAEs to the Hopkins IRB. Relative to the first awareness of the event by/or further provision to 
Astrazeneca or sponsor’s designee, SUSARs will be submitted to the regulatory authorities as expedited 
report within 3 business days for fatal and life-threatening events and 10 business days for other serious 
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Safety Reporting to (AstraZeneca)  
  
Investigators and other site personnel must inform the FDA, via a MedWatch/AdEERs form, of 
any serious or unexpected adverse events that occur in accordance with the reporting obligations of 21 
CFR 312.32, and will concurrently forward all such reports to the AstraZeneca.  A copy of the  
MedWatch/AdEERs report must be faxed or emailed to AstraZeneca at the time the event is reported to 
the FDA.  It is the responsibility of the investigator to compile all necessary information and ensure that 
the FDA receives a report according to the FDA reporting requirement timelines and to ensure that these 
reports are also submitted to AstraZeneca at the same time.  
  
  
When reporting to AstraZeneca, a cover page should accompany the MedWatch/AdEERs form 
indicating the following:  
• 
Investigator Sponsored Study (ISS)  
• 
The investigator IND number assigned by the FDA  
• 
The investigator’s name and address  
• 
The trial name/title and AstraZeneca ISS reference number  
  
  
Investigative site must also indicate, either in the SAE report or the cover page, the causality of 
events in relation to all study medications and if the SAE is related to disease progression, as determined 
by the principal investigator.  
  
  
Send SAE report and accompanying cover page to AstraZeneca by email to AE Mailbox Clinical 
Trial (TCS) <AEMailboxClinicalTrialTCS@astrazeneca.com> or by fax to 1-302-886-4114 (US Fax 
number). Email is the preferred method.  
  
  
Serious adverse events that do not require expedited reporting to the FDA need to be reported to  
AstraZeneca preferably using the MedDRA coding language for serious adverse events at least on a 
monthly basis.  
  
  
  
11.  
Payment and Remuneration  
  
We will pay subjects up to $400 for the participants time and effort ($50 per visit). Total 
payment will be prorated based on the number of study visits completed and paid in two lump 
sums made once the study regimen begins and the rest will be paid at the end of the study. 
Checks will be mailed to the address provides at the time of the consent. Subjects who sign the 
consent form but fail screening tests will be paid $100. A parking pass will also be provided for 
subjects who need this. Payment will be made by mailing a check within one to two weeks.  
  
  
12.  
Costs  
 There will be no direct costs to the subject. Nothing will be billed to the subject or the insurer.   
   
 


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Rhinoscopic Grading of Polyps  
  
  
  
Rescue Medication Action Plan   
  
Ask patient if symptoms are bearable at each visit. The response dictates whether a medication is added 
or subtracted.  
  
Symptoms Bearable?  
Medication Action  
no  
Add medication  
yes  
Subtract medication  
  
  
  
Step  Rescue Medication    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Score  
A 
None     
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
0 points  
B 
Triamcinolone Two sprays each nostril Daily  
  
  
  
  
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Triamcinolone Two sprays each nostril BID    
  
  
  
  
10 points  
D 
Triamcinolone Two sprays each nostril BID plus Prednisone 20mg x 5 days  
20 points  
  
  
  
  
Note: To calculate the daily medication score add the total points for all medications noted above. Any 
other rescue medications inadvertently added will also be counted in a similar manner as follows; other 
nasal steroids  (5 points QD, 10 points BID), other PO steroids (20 points). Symptoms and medication 
use are recorded at each study visit. The SNOT-22 score and medication score together yield the Total 
Combined Score (TCS)  
  
 Clinical Visit Summary   
  
Subject ID  
  
  
  
  
Date    
  
  
Visit # 
Initials   
  
  
  
  
  
Medications currently taking  ____________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________________________ 
____________________________________________________________________________  
  
Today’s SNOT-22 Score  
__________   
  
Baseline SNOT-22 Score  
__________   
  
Symptoms bearable  Y/N  
  
  
  
Medication added   
_____________  
Medication removed _____________  
  
Initial Vitals  
P   
BP  
  
Sats    
PFR    
Time   
Initials 
Urine Pregnancy Test   
Neg  
  
Pos  
  
N/A  
  
Time   
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Physical Exam  
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_____________________________________________________  
 
 
Time   
Initials 
Vial ID __________   
_________  
  
  
  
  
 
Time   
Initials 
Exit Vitals  
P   
BP  
  
Sats    
PFR    
Time   
Initials 
  
Reactions or Other Notes ________________________________________________________  
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