Status:
COMPLETED
Dust Mite Allergen Reduction Study
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Conditions:
Allergy
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-15 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will determine whether use of an in-home test kit results in decreased dust mite allergen levels in homes of children who are sensitive or allergic to dust mites. Dust mite allergens come f...
Detailed Description
Sensitization to dust mite allergens is a major risk factor for the development and exacerbation of asthma. Asthmatics and others with dust mite allergies often implement strategies to avoid dust mite...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Live in Triangle area.
- Plan to remain in the same house for at least 12 months.
- Child in household aged 5 to 15 with allergy or sensitivity to dust mites (self-reported by parent or guardian, and a doctor's diagnosis of dust mite allergy or sensitivity is not required, i.e., if the parent or guardian believes or suspects that the child is allergic or sensitive to dust mites, that is sufficient).
- Child sleeps in own bed at least 3 nights a week.
- Child's room has carpeting on at least 50% of the floor.
- Parents do not currently have dust mite protective mattress covers on the bed.
- At least one of the two bedroom surfaces must have Group 2 dust mite allergen levels of greater than or equal to 2 microliter/g with the ELISA test AND greater than or equal to 2 microliter/g on at least one of the two Mite-T-Fast tests for inclusion.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Does not meet inclusion criteria.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 6 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 11 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00339690
Start Date
June 6 2005
End Date
February 11 2009
Last Update
December 16 2019
Active Locations (1)
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1
Constella Group, Inc.
Durham, North Carolina, United States