Clinical trial Recruiting at 12 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Real-world benralizumab treatment for adults with severe eosinophilic asthma in Italy

Official title: ItAlian, Multicenter, Observational, Prospective sTudy to Evaluate the acHievement of Clinical rEmission and immuNomodulation in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma Patients Treated With Benralizumab - the ATHENA Study

Run by AstraZeneca · NCT07214753 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will test whether benralizumab helps adults with severe eosinophilic asthma reach partial or complete clinical remission during routine care in Italy.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment335 (estimated)
SponsorAstraZeneca
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsBenralizumab, omalizumab, reslizumab, dupilumab, tezepelumab, mepolizumab
Locations28 sites (Salerno, Battipaglia and 27 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 20, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2028
Study endsDecember 31, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 18, 2026
Trial IDNCT07214753 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) with severe uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma who have been prescribed benralizumab according to the approved label and local reimbursement criteria and can enroll within about a week of starting therapy are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients who recently received benralizumab (within 12 months), are pregnant or breastfeeding, have contraindications to benralizumab, or have non-eosinophilic asthma phenotypes are unlikely to benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, multicenter observational study enrolling adults with severe uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma who are starting benralizumab in routine clinical practice. The study will track clinical outcomes using SANI definitions to document partial and complete clinical remission, and will collect biomarker and immunological data to explore drug effects. Data will be gathered at participating Italian centers and used to expand long-term real-world safety and effectiveness evidence. No experimental treatments are assigned; patients receive benralizumab per approved label and local reimbursement rules.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the study could show that benralizumab helps more patients achieve partial or complete remission and reduces severe asthma attacks and steroid use.

How similar studies have gone: Randomized trials and real-world reports have shown benralizumab reduces exacerbations and blood eosinophils, but applying SANI-defined clinical remission as a primary real-world endpoint is less established and relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults (≥ 18 years old) diagnosed with severe uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma.
* Benralizumab has been prescribed according to the approved label and local reimbursement criteria
* Provision of signed Informed Consent Form (ICF) prior to any study-related activities
* Benralizumab has been initiated within 7 days prior to study enrollment or is planned to be initiated within 7 days after enrollment (in the latter case, provided that the decision to prescribe benralizumab is made prior to the decision to enroll the patient in the study).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Benralizumab treatment within the 12 months prior to study enrollment and up to 8 days before enrollment
* Previous participation (in the 12 months before enrollment), current participation or plan to participate within the follow up period to any other clinical trial.
* Contraindication to benralizumab as per current Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC).
* Pregnant or lactating women.
* patients with any clinical condition that may interfere with the subject's ability to cooperate and comply with the study procedures based on the Investigator's judgement.
* Previous or concomitant use of omalizumab, reslizumab, dupilumab, tezepelumab or mepolizumab without washout period as per clinical practice

Where it's running

  • Research Site
    Teramo, Giulianova, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Treviso, Montebelluna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Varese, Tradate, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Bari, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Bologna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Catanzaro, Italy
    Recruiting
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  • Research Site
    Milan, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Modena, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Naples, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Palermo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Roma, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Torino, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Salerno, Battipaglia, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Padova, Cittadella, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Bergamo, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Bologna, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Brescia, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Catania, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Florence, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Foggia, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Messina, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Naples, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Padova, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Pavia, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Roma, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Sassari, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Siena, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Verona, Italy
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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