Status:

RECRUITING

Intratonsillar Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis

Lead Sponsor:

Xu Yu

Conditions:

Allergic Rhinitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, open-label, positive parallel controlled, blinded endpoint clinical study designed to compare the safety and efficacy of "Intratonsillar Immunotherapy of Standardized Dust Mite ...

Detailed Description

Background: Allergic Rhinitis (AR) presents both nasal and non-nasal symptoms. The global incidence of AR is rising, causing a significant burden. Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and perennial aller...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Voluntarily sign informed consent.
  • Commitment to follow the research procedures and cooperate with the implementation of the entire research process.
  • Diagnosis in accordance with ARIA guidelines, based on:
  • ① Symptoms: Two or more symptoms such as paroxysmal sneezing, watery nose, nasal itching, and nasal congestion, with symptoms lasting or accumulating for more than 1 hour per day. May be accompanied by eye symptoms such as tearing, eye itching, and eye redness.
  • ② Signs: Common nasal mucosa pale, edema, nasal watery secretions.
  • Allergen test: Positive for skin prick test (SPT) and/or serum-specific IgE for at least one allergen, or positive for nasal provocation test.
  • Have a history of allergic rhinitis caused by atopic allergens and one of the following:
  • ① No significant relief after drug treatment.
  • ② Do not want to continue taking medication for a long time.
  • ③ Long-term drug treatment can produce adverse side effects.
  • Allergens cannot be effectively avoided in daily life.
  • Women of childbearing age must ensure that they do not become pregnant during the treatment cycle.
  • Must be between 5 and 65 years old.

Exclusion

  • Allergic to the excipient (aluminum hydroxide) of Allergopharma or the rescue medication epinephrine.
  • Respiratory disease other than stable asthma.
  • Pulmonary insufficiency (NYHA grade II and above or FEV1 \< 80%) or irreversible changes in the responding organs such as emphysema and bronchiectasis.
  • Severe acute or chronic diseases (including malignant diseases), inflammation, and fever.
  • Multiple sclerosis.
  • Immune system diseases (autoimmune diseases, immune diseases caused by antigen and antibody complexes, immune deficiencies, etc.).
  • Active tuberculosis.
  • Severe mental disorder.
  • Obvious cardiac insufficiency.
  • A history of severe recurrent acute sinusitis (defined as two episodes per year within the past 2 years, each requiring antibiotic treatment).
  • A history of chronic sinusitis, including at least two of the following symptoms (at least one of which should be nasal congestion or runny nose):
  • ① Nasal congestion, runny nose, facial pressure, or pain.
  • ② Having a diminished or lost sense of smell.
  • ③ Endoscopic or CT examination showed signs of sinusitis.
  • Severe liver and renal impairment, including but not limited to abnormal liver function (such as ALT, AST elevation more than 2 times the normal range), abnormal kidney function (such as creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min), etc.
  • Smokers averaging more than 5 cigarettes per day in the 3 months prior to the trial or unable to give up smoking during the entire hospital stay.
  • Regular drinkers in the 3 months prior to the trial, i.e., more than 2 units of alcohol per day on average (1 unit = 360ml beer or 45ml spirits with 40% alcohol or 150ml wine).
  • Received immunotherapy within the last 3 years (subcutaneous injection or sublingual allergen-specific immunotherapy, etc.).
  • Patients who used experimental drugs or participated in other clinical studies within 30 days prior to treatment.
  • Patients treated with IgE monoclonal antibodies within the last 4 months.
  • Patients who are taking beta blockers.
  • Patients who do not have sufficient knowledge about the trial.
  • Not between the ages of 5 and 65.
  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing during the study period, or who plan to become pregnant.
  • Patients who are unable to have tonsil injections due to chronic tonsillitis, small tonsils, prior tonsillectomy, etc.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 29 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 29 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06523478

Start Date

April 29 2024

End Date

April 29 2028

Last Update

July 26 2024

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Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University

Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430060