Efficacy of EDS-FLU for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Two Randomized Controlled Trials (ReOpen1 and ReOpen2)

James N. Palmer*, Nithin D. Adappa, Rakesh K. Chandra, Greg E. Davis, Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, John Messina, Randall A. Ow, Zara M. Patel, Anju T. Peters, Harry Sacks, Rodney J. Schlosser, Raj Sindwani, Zachary M. Soler, Andrew A. White, Sarah K. Wise, Ramy A. Mahmoud

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Abstract

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent inflammatory disease. No medications are Food and Drug Administration–approved for the most common form, CRS without nasal polyps (also called “chronic sinusitis”). Novel biomechanics of the exhalation delivery system deliver fluticasone (EDS-FLU; XHANCE) to sinonasal areas above the inferior turbinate, especially sinus drainage pathways not reached by standard-delivery nasal sprays. Objective: Assess EDS-FLU efficacy for CRS (irrespective of nasal polyps). Methods: Two randomized, EDS-placebo–controlled trials in adults with CRS irrespective of polyps (ReOpen1) or exclusively without polyps (ReOpen2) were conducted at 120 sites in 13 countries. Patients received EDS-FLU 1 or 2 sprays/nostril, or EDS-placebo, twice daily for 24 weeks. Coprimary measures were composite symptom score through week 4 and ethmoid/maxillary sinus percent opacification by computed tomography at week 24. Results: ReOpen1 (N = 332) composite symptom score least-squares mean change for EDS-FLU 1 or 2 sprays/nostril versus EDS-placebo was −1.58 and −1.60 versus −0.62 (P < .001, P < .001); ReOpen2 (N = 223), −1.54 and −1.74 versus −0.81 (P = .011, P = .001). In ReOpen1, sinus opacification least-squares mean change for EDS-FLU 1 or 2 sprays/nostril versus EDS-placebo was −5.58 and −6.20 versus −1.60 (P = .045, P = .018), and in ReOpen2, −7.00 and −5.14 versus +1.19 (P < .001, P = .009). Acute disease exacerbations were reduced by 56% to 66% with EDS-FLU versus EDS-placebo (P = .001). There were significant, and similar magnitude, symptom reductions in patients using standard-delivery nasal steroid products just before entering the study (P < .001). Adverse events were similar to standard-delivery intranasal steroids. Conclusions: EDS-FLU is the first nonsurgical treatment demonstrated to reduce symptoms, intrasinus opacification, and exacerbations in replicate randomized clinical trials in CRS, regardless of polyp status.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1049-1061
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2024

Funding

This study was funded by OptiNose US, Inc.

Keywords

  • CRS with nasal polyps
  • CRS without nasal polyps
  • Chronic rhinosinusitis
  • Exhalation delivery system with fluticasone
  • Nasal corticosteroids
  • Randomized clinical trials
  • Sinus opacification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy

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