A Safety Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Benralizumab (MEDI-563) in Asthmatic Adults and Adolescents on Inhaled Corticosteroid Plus LABA
CompletedPhase 3Results postedLast updated 21 August 2019
What this trial tests
Phase 3 trial testing Benralizumab in Asthma in 2,133 participants. Completed in 2 July 2018.
Adults 12 to 75, any sex, with Asthma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Change From Baseline in Basophils, Full Analysis Set, Excluding MELTEMI PatientsPrimary· Week 56
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Basophils.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.005
± 0.0223
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.005
± 0.0239
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.007
± 0.0283
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.005
± 0.0244
Change From Baseline in Basophils, Full Analysis Set, Adolescents Only (SIROCCO/CALIMA)Primary· Week 108
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Basophils.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.006
± 0.0145
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
0.001
± 0.0208
Change From Baseline in Leukocytes, Full Analysis Set, Excluding MELTEMI PatientsPrimary· Week 56
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Leukocytes.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.344
± 2.0412
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.128
± 1.8614
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.808
± 1.8177
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.507
± 3.3612
Change From Baseline in Leukocytes, Full Analysis Set, Adolescents Only (SIROCCO/CALIMA)Primary· Week 108
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Leukocytes.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.487
± 1.7289
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.079
± 1.8432
Change From Baseline in Lymphocytes, Full Analysis Set, Excluding MELTEMI PatientsPrimary· Week 56
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Lymphocytes.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.032
± 0.6242
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
0.003
± 0.5402
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.093
± 0.6403
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
0.007
± 0.6864
Change From Baseline in Lymphocytes, Full Analysis Set, Adolescents Only (SIROCCO/CALIMA)Primary· Week 108
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Lymphocytes.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.180
± 0.6946
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.070
± 0.6671
Change From Baseline in Neutrophils, Full Analysis Set, Excluding MELTEMI PatientsPrimary· Week 56
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Neutrophils.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.171
± 1.8746
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
0.013
± 1.7024
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.501
± 1.7096
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.368
± 3.2057
Change From Baseline in Neutrophils, Full Analysis Set, Adolescents Only (SIROCCO/CALIMA)Primary· Week 108
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Neutrophils.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.451
± 1.7645
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
0.242
± 1.8469
Change From Baseline in Eosinophils, Full Analysis Set, Excluding MELTEMI PatientsPrimary· Week 56
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Eosinophils.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.1220
± 0.30599
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.1271
± 0.26161
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.1451
± 0.30766
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.1664
± 0.35139
Change From Baseline in Eosinophils, Full Analysis Set, Adolescents Only (SIROCCO/CALIMA)Primary· Week 108
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of Eosinophils.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.1294
± 0.27973
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.1838
± 0.3381
Change From Baseline in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Full Analysis Set, Excluding MELTEMI PatientsPrimary· Week 56
Change from baseline in chemistry tests ALT.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.007
± 0.2102
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
0.017
± 0.4651
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
-0.064
± 0.3547
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
-0.023
± 0.1940
Change From Baseline in ALT, Full Analysis Set, Adolescents Only (SIROCCO/CALIMA)Primary· Week 108
Change from baseline in hematologic lab parameter of ALT.
Group
Value
95% CI
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
0.048
± 0.2195
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
0.034
± 0.2312
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: Adults completed 56 weeks of treatment period and 12 weeks follow-up period; and adolescents completed 108 weeks of treatment period and 12 weeks follow-up period..
Reporting threshold: 3%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
Serious: 102/783 (13%)
Deaths: 5/783
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
Serious: 94/793 (12%)
Deaths: 4/793
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.4 Weeks
Serious: 10/49 (20%)
Deaths: 0/49
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg q.8 Weeks
Serious: 9/49 (18%)
Deaths: 1/49
Serious adverse events (142 terms)
Reaction
System
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizu…
SIROCCO/CALIMA - Benralizu…
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg…
ZONDA - Benralizumab 30 mg…
Asthma
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
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Pneumonia bacterial
Infections and infestations
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Pneumonia
Infections and infestations
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Acute myocardial infarction
Cardiac disorders
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Angina unstable
Cardiac disorders
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma stage II
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Gastritis
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Death
General disorders
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Cholelithiasis
Hepatobiliary disorders
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Food allergy
Immune system disorders
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Bronchitis
Infections and infestations
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Influenza
Infections and infestations
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
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Osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Basal cell carcinoma
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Prostate cancer
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Uterine leiomyoma
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety profile of benralizumab administration in asthma patients who have completed one of the three predecessor studies: D3250C00017, D3250C00018 or D3250C00020.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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· Phase 3
· recruiting
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· Phase 3
· active not recruiting
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· Phase 4
· recruiting
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· Phase 2
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Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by AstraZeneca
Last refreshed: 21 August 2019
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