Status:
COMPLETED
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS): a Pilot Study to Evaluate a Clinical Questionnaire as a Diagnostic Tool
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Rhinitis
Food Allergy
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Brief Summary
An increasing number of people have an allergy to birch pollen, which manifests itself as Springtime hayfever. Some will also have cross-reactions to fruits, vegetables and nuts, a condition known as ...
Detailed Description
Patients will be recruited both prospectively and retrospectively from the Royal Brompton Hospital allergy clinic and through advertisement. Subjects will be identified by diagnosis of birch pollen al...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of Springtime hayfever
- Positive skin prick test ( 3mm) to Birch
- FEV1 \> than 70% predicted or greater than 1.5L
- Aged 16 years or more
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Existing medical condition which could be affected by a severe response on challenge
- Aged under 16
- FEV1 \< than 70% predicted or greater than 1.5L
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00427479
Start Date
July 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2003
Last Update
January 29 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS TRust
London, United Kingdom, SW3 6NP