At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Depemokimab (biological)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 43 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Depemokimab — biological: Depemokimab will be administered.
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
In plain English
This GlaxoSmithKline study looks at depemokimab in adults with severe eosinophilic asthma (a type of asthma linked to high levels of a white blood cell called eosinophils) that is not controlled by current medicines. It includes imaging scans and an optional sub-study involving a bronchoscopy (a camera test to look inside the lungs and take small tissue samples).
Who can take part
- Asthma diagnosed at least 2 years ago
- A high eosinophil count in the blood (300 cells per microlitre or more), either now or in the past 3 months
- A breath test (FeNO) result of 25 parts per billion or more
- At least 2 asthma flare-ups in the past 12 months needing steroid tablets or injections, despite using medium to high dose inhaled steroid preventers
- Asthma not well controlled, shown by an asthma control score (ACQ-5) above 1.5
- Lung function below 80% of the expected level on a breathing test
- Taking at least one other long-term asthma controller medicine for at least 3 months
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding, and using highly effective contraception if able to become pregnant
- For the bronchoscopy sub-study: not on daily steroid tablets, lung function at least 50% after inhaler, no bleeding or clotting problems, no aspirin in the 2 weeks before, no allergy to anaesthetic, and no reason the doctor thinks the procedure is unsafe
- Able to give written informed consent
Who may not be able to
- Another serious lung condition besides asthma, such as COPD, bronchiectasis, or lung cancer
- Other conditions that raise eosinophils, such as certain rare blood disorders
- An asthma flare-up within 4 weeks before screening
- A parasitic infection in the past 6 months unless fully treated
- Known immune deficiency such as HIV
- Cancer now, or cancer in remission for less than 12 months
- Significant uncontrolled problems with the heart, hormones, immune system, nerves, kidneys, liver, gut, blood or mental health
- Current vasculitis (inflamed blood vessels)
- Previous treatment failure with anti-IL-5 or IL-5R medicines
- Monoclonal antibody (biologic) treatment for asthma within the past 12 months
- An experimental drug in the past 30 days
- Taking part in another asthma biologic study in the past 12 months
- Alcohol or drug misuse in the past 2 years
- Current smokers or vapers, or ex-smokers with a smoking history of 20 pack-years or more
- Allergy or bad reaction to biologic medicines or any ingredient of depemokimab
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Known difficulty taking medicines as prescribed or following medical advice
- High radiation exposure at work or from recent research scans
- Metal objects in the body, such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, metal heart valve, bullet or shrapnel fragments, or metal shoulder replacement
- Significant abnormal results in screening blood, urine or other tests
What taking part involves
- • Depemokimab, a monoclonal antibody (a type of biologic medicine) given as part of the study — dose and schedule: Not stated — ask the trial team
- • Chest imaging scans (including computed tomography, a detailed type of X-ray scan)
- • An optional bronchoscopy sub-study, where a thin camera is passed into the lungs and small tissue samples (biopsies) are taken
- • Breathing tests, blood tests and an asthma control questionnaire
Time commitment: Number of visits, total duration and dosing schedule are not stated — ask the trial team; taking part involves scans, breathing and blood tests, and optionally a bronchoscopy procedure.
Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 150
- Started
- 2024-07-19
- Last checked
- 2026-06
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for asthma
- • Phase3 - 150 participants
- • Asthma is a chronic condition marked by narrowed and swollen airways due to inflammation leading to recurring symptoms that can vary and worsen unpredictably
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with asthma
Where?
- • Bradford - GSK Investigational Site
- • London - GSK Investigational Site
- • London - GSK Investigational Site
- • Southampton - GSK Investigational Site
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
Asthma is a chronic condition marked by narrowed and swollen airways due to inflammation leading to recurring symptoms that can vary and worsen unpredictably.\\xa0The purpose of this study is to assess how depemokimab, a monoclonal antibody, affects the structure and function of the lungs in asthmatic participants with type 2 inflammation, characterized by an eosinophilic phenotype.
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What we know so far
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
Biomarkers mentioned
What the study is looking for
- ✓Uncontrolled asthma indicated by Astha Control Questionnaire-5 (ACQ-5) greater than (\>) 1.5 recorded at screening
- ✓Persistent airflow obstruction as indicated by pre-bronchodilator Forced Expiration Volume in 1 second (FEV1) less...
- ✓A well-documented requirement for regular treatment with medium or high dose ICS (in the 12 months prior to...
- ✓Male Participants: No additional requirements for male participants
- ✓A POCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum as required by local regulations)...
Who cannot take part
- ✗Participants who developed an exacerbation within 4 weeks before screening
- ✗Participants with a known, pre-existing parasitic infestation within 6 months prior to screening unless treated and...
- ✗A known immunodeficiency (e.g. human immunodeficiency virus HIV), other than that explained by the use of...
- ✗A current cancer or previous history of cancer in remission for less than 12 months prior to screening
- ✗Participants with current diagnosis of vasculitis
See the full criteria
Where Is This Study? (4 UK sites)
GSK Investigational Site
Bradford BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom
GSK Investigational Site
London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
GSK Investigational Site
London W6 8RF, United Kingdom
GSK Investigational Site
Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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