Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of Pollen Season on Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy Reactions

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Conditions:

Allergic Rhinitis

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

5+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) is a widely used and effective treatment modality for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma. SCIT starts with a build-up phase during which a patient recei...

Detailed Description

Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) is a widely used and effective treatment modality for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma. SCIT starts with a build-up phase during which a patient recei...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • include individuals ages 5 and greater at Allergy/Immunology Associates, Inc., who are receiving build-up SCIT to tree, grass, and/or weed pollens for allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and/or asthma

Exclusion

  • are in maintenance phase of SCIT
  • are on beta-blockers
  • have a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) of less than 70% of predicted
  • have a history of anaphylaxis with previous SCIT to aeroallergens (as defined by the requirement of intramuscular or subcutaneous epinephrine for treatment of a SCIT-induced reaction)
  • have any uncontrolled cardiac or pulmonary disease as determined by their treating allergist/immunologist
  • are pregnant, due to risk of harm to fetus if anaphylaxis occurs.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

245 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01878929

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

April 1 2014

Last Update

June 17 2013

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Allergy/Immunology Associates Inc.

South Euclid, Ohio, United States, 44121