XHANCE clinical trial design
XHANCE has been extensively studied in over 1500 patients.
646 patients with bilateral nasal polyps evaluated for efficacy and safety for up to 24 weeks2
- NAVIGATE I and NAVIGATE II were double-blind, placebo-controlled trials lasting 16 weeks with an 8-week open-label extension2,3
928 patients with chronic sinusitis with and without nasal polyps in 2 open-label trials evaluated for safety for up to 12 months1,4
- EXHANCE-3 and EXHANCE-12 were open-label studies lasting 3 months (n=705) and 12 months (n=223)1,4
XHANCE was studied in a patient population in which1:
- 91% had reported previous use of a nasal steroid for the treatment of nasal polyps
- 54% reported previous sinus surgery or polypectomy
NAVIGATE I and NAVIGATE II:
Phase 3 Trials Demonstrating Efficacy and Safety
Two similar randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter studies to assess XHANCE safety and efficacy (n=646).1,2
NAVIGATE I: placebo EDS, n=82; XHANCE 186 mcg BID, n=80; XHANCE 372 mcg BID, n=80.
NAVIGATE II: placebo EDS, n=80; XHANCE 186 mcg BID, n=80; XHANCE 372 mcg BID, n=82.
- Reduction of nasal congestion/obstruction symptoms at Week 4
- Reduction in total polyp grade at Week 16
- Change from baseline in nasal congestion/obstruction, sense of smell, rhinorrhea, and facial pain or pressure
- Subject assessment of Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) at Week 16
- Change in Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) scores at Week 16
- Multiplicity adjustments were not applied for secondary endpoints; therefore, results require cautious interpretation and could potentially represent chance findings. Furthermore, open-label results may be confounded by evaluator bias
- Bilateral nasal polyps (grade 1 to 3)
- Moderate-to-severe symptoms of nasal congestion/obstruction
- The comparator used in the pivotal clinical studies was a liquid placebo delivered with an Optinose Exhalation Delivery System (EDS)
- Patients and physicians remained blinded to initial treatment throughout the 8-week open-label extension
- Patients with history of allergic rhinitis could participate in the study provided their ?season? did not coincide with the first 4 weeks of the study
- Subjects were allowed to use nonsedating antihistamines as ?rescue? after Week 4 in an effort to reduce placebo dropout

Data demonstrating safety for up to 1 year was also evaluated in 2 open-label studies in 928 patients with chronic sinusitis (CS) with or without nasal polyps.1,2
EXHANCE-3 and EXHANCE-12: Phase 3 Open-Label Studies
Two studies in patients with CS with or without nasal polyps to assess XHANCE safety (n=928).2
- CS with or without nasal polyps
- Experiencing =2 defining symptoms of CS