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.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 335 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AstraZeneca Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | Benralizumab, omalizumab, reslizumab, dupilumab, tezepelumab, mepolizumab |
| Locations | 28 sites (Salerno, Battipaglia and 27 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 20, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 18, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07214753 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
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
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Teramo, Giulianova, Italy Recruiting -
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Treviso, Montebelluna, Italy Recruiting -
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Varese, Tradate, Italy Recruiting -
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Bari, Italy Recruiting -
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Bologna, Italy Recruiting -
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Catanzaro, Italy Recruiting
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Roma, Italy Recruiting -
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Torino, Italy Recruiting -
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Padova, Cittadella, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Bergamo, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Bologna, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Brescia, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Catania, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Florence, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Foggia, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Messina, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Pavia, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Roma, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Sassari, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Siena, Italy Not yet recruiting -
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Verona, Italy Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center
- Email: information.center@astrazeneca.com
- Phone: 1-877-240-9479
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.