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NCT Number: NCT05496465

Safety and Efficacy of Intranasal Epinephrine After Administration of ARS -1 in Subjects With Frequent Urticaria Flares

Determine the effect of ARS-1 on a patient reported pruritus/hive score

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 1. Male or female subject between the ages of 18 and 65 years.
  • 2. Clinically diagnosed urticaria with acute symptom flares at least two (2) times a week while on a chronic treatment.
  • 3. Body weight more than 30 kg and body mass index between 18 and 34 kg/m².
  • 4. Has no medical history of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the last 10 years.
  • 5. At screening, has stable vital signs.
  • 6. If female, is not pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • 7. If male (with or without vasectomy), agree to the use of highly effective contraceptive methods at screening until 7 days after the last day of study drug.
  • Is able to communicate clearly with the Investigator and staff. 9. Provide written informed consent prior to participating in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • 1. History of clinically significant gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic, endocrine, oncologic, pulmonary, immunologic, psychiatric, or cardiovascular disease.
  • 2. Patients receiving beta blocker due to potential interaction with the study drug.
  • 3. Prior nasal fractures, severe nasal injuries or history of nasal disorders.
  • 4. Clinically significant medical condition or physical exam finding.
  • 5. Abnormal cardiovascular exam at screening including any prior history of myocardial infarction or clinically significant abnormal ECG.
  • 6. Mucosal inflammatory disorders.
  • 7. Significant traumatic injury or major surgery within 30 days prior to study screening.
  • 8. Has donated blood or had an acute loss of blood (>50 mL) during the 30 days before study drug administration.
  • 9. Known hypersensitivity to any compound in the test product.
  • 10. Participated in a clinical trial within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug.

Treatment and study plan

ARS-1

Drug

A single treatment of ARS-1 1mg, 2 mg or placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Effect of ARS-1 Versus Placebo Based on a Patient Reported Pruritus/Hive Score

    Time frame: UAS score at 120 (± 10 min) minutes after dosing.

    Assess time to effect and duration of effect on acute flares associated with urticaria based on a patient reported pruritus/hive score, from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) for itch and hive using Uniform Assessment System (UAS) as below:

    Severity Score Amount of Itch Itch Severity 0 None None

    • Mild Easily tolerated
    • Moderate Bothersome but tolerable
    • Intense Difficult to tolerate

    Hive Severity Score Number of Hives 0 None

    • 1-6
    • 7-12
    • >12

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Single-Dose, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intranasal Epinephrine After Administration of ARS -1 in Subjects With Frequent Urticaria Flares

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 11, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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