This is a phase IV clinical study. The investigators collect patients with a diagnosis of bradykinin induced angioedema. For a specific study period and prospectively arrange, the eligible patients who has an acute attack of angioedema could be treated by icatibant Injection (Icanticure®). The drug, icatibant injection has been reimbursed by National Health Insurance Agency, Taiwan (NHI) in the treatment of diagnosed patients with hereditary angioedema. However, the reimbursement is still limited for some patients with atypical conditions. Therefore, Nang Kuang Company initiates a phase IV case collection study and supplies Icanticure® for free during the study period. Patients who still unable to obtain NHI's reimbursed icatibant drug is eligible for the inclusion, enter into the study and can be treated by Icanticure® to meet their clinical urgent needs. The safety and efficacy of Icanticure® are evaluated by the prospective, planed assessments in the enrolled patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
5
30 mg/3 ml injectable prefilled syringe for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in children 2 years of age and older.
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan
To evaluate the time to complete or near complete resolution from onset of symptoms
The time of onset of acute attack, the time of Icanticure® given, the time of onset of symptom relief, and the time to complete relief of symptoms will be recorded by the patient in minutes. Time to complete relief of symptoms is defined as time from onset of symptoms to complete or near complete resolution as reported by the patient.
Time frame: Time to complete or near complete resolution of symptoms as reported by the patient, an expected average of 8-10 hours
Percent Change in VAS pain score: VAS scale ranges from 0-10 with 0 being no any pain and 10 being the highest severity in pain
The VAS pain scores from 0-10 will be recorded by patients themselves on the following timing, the time of onset of acute attack, the time of Icanticure® given, the time of onset of symptom relief, and the time to complete relief of symptom.
Time frame: The time from the onset of acute attack to the time to complete or near complete resolution of symptoms as reported by the patient. The estimated period of time is considered to up to 24 hours.
To evaluate volume change of edema from onset of symptoms to complete or near complete resolution.
Volume change of edema will be recorded by patients themselves by using a tape to measure millimeters of the edema part on the following timing, the time of onset of acute attack, the time of Icanticure® given, the time of onset of symptom relief, and the time to complete relief of symptom.
Time frame: Volume change will be measured from the onset of acute attack to the time to complete or near complete resolution of symptoms as reported by the patient. The estimated period of time is considered to up to 24 hours
To evaluate the safety and tolerability: the safety profile of Icanticure® will be evaluated by the following parameters.
1. Adverse events (AEs) incidence, but the adverse events are not included the pains related to angioedema symptoms which have been evaluated by the VAS pain scores. 2. Local injection site reaction
Time frame: At least 24 hours post-dose of Icanticure®
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.