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Allergy to Platanus AcerifoliaPhase 2NCT01739322

Biological Standardization of Platanus Acerifolia Allergen Extract

A Phase 2 study testing Prick test Platanus acerifolia allergen extract in people with Allergy to Platanus Acerifolia, run by Laboratorios Leti, S.L. at 2 sites in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to determine the biologic activity of a Platanus acerifolia allergen extract in histamine equivalent prick (HEP) units, in order to be used as in-house reference preparation (IHRP). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Allergy to Platanus Acerifolia
What is being tested?
Prick test Platanus acerifolia allergen extract
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
2 sitesSpain
Study dates
Nov 2012to Jul 2013
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject has provided written informed consent, appropriately signed and dated by the subject (or legal representative, if applicable).
  • Subject can be male or female of any race and ethnic group.
  • Age > and =18 years and < and =60 years at the study inclusion day.
  • Positive skin prick test with a standardized commercially available preparation of Platanus acerifolia allergen extract. The skin prick test will be considered positive if the test results in a wheal major diameter of at least 3 mm or an area at least 7 mm2. Positive skin prick test results are valid if performed within one year prior to the inclusion of the subject in the study
  • A positive test for specific IgE to Platanus acerifolia (CAP-RAST major or equal to 2). IgE results are valid if performed within oneyear prior to the inclusion of the subject in the study.
  • Allergic symptoms during the pollen season of Platanus acerifolia.
  • Medical history positive allergy inhalation (rhinitis and /or rhinoconjunctivitis and/or asthma) from Platanus acerifolia.

Who cannot join

  • Immunotherapy in the past 5 years with an allergen preparation known to interfere with the allergen to be tested due to a high degree of cross-reactivity (for example:other species of Platanus: Platanus orientalis, Platanus occidentalis).
  • Use of drugs that may interfere with the skin reactions (e.g., antihistamines). See Appendix 1 of the protocol.
  • Treatment with any of the following medications: oral tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants or IMAOs, beta-blockers, chronic use of corticosteroids or use of oral or parenteral corticosteroids in repeated and intermittent patterns (10 mg/daily of prednisone or equivalent).
  • Women who are pregnant or period of breastfeeding and women with a pregnancy test positive during the visit 2, prior to the prick test.
  • Dermographism affecting the skin area at the test site at either study visit.
  • Atopic dermatitis affecting the skin area at the test site at either study visit.
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  • Urticaria affecting the skin area at the test site at either study visit.
  • Diseases of the immune system relevant clinically, both autoimmune and immunodeficiencies.
  • Serious diseases not controlled that may increase the risk for the safety of the subjects involved in this study, including, but not limited to the following: heart failure, uncontrolled or severe respiratory diseases,endocrine diseases, clinically relevant kidney or liver diseases or hematological diseases.
  • Participation in any other clinical trial within 30 days (or 5 times the biological half-life of the research of the study product, whichever is longer) prior to the inclusion of the subject in this clinical trial.
  • Patients with diseases or conditions that limit the use of adrenaline (heart disease, severe hypertension, ..)
  • Severe psychiatric, psychological or neurological disorders
  • Abuse of alcohol, drugs or medicines in the previous year.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Spain2 sites
  • Hospital Clinic

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón

    Madrid, 28007

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About this study

Official title: Biological Standardization of Platanus Acerifolia Allergen Extract to Determine the Biological Activity in HEP Units.

The objective of this study is to determine the biologic activity of a Platanus acerifolia allergen extract in histamine equivalent prick (HEP) units, in order to be used as in-house reference preparation (IHRP).

Read the detailed description

This is an open, unblinded and non-randomized biological assay. The study design is a slight modification of the recommendations proposed by the Nordic Guidelines.

Four concentrations of Platanus acerifolia allergen extract, together with a positive and negative control, using 10 mg/ml histamine dihydrochloride solution and a glycerinated phenol saline solution, respectively, will be tested in every patient in duplicate on the volar surface of the forearm.

Being tested
Prick test Platanus acerifolia allergen extract
Keywords
skin prick test, inmunotherapy, standarization

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Prick test Platanus acerifolia allergen extractBiological

    Also called Platanus acerifolia allergen extract.

    This is an open, unblinded and non randomized biological as proposed by the Nordic Guidelines.

    Four concentrations of Platanus acerifolia allergen extract, together with a positive and negative control, using 10 mg/ml histamine dihydrochloride solution and a glycerinated phenol saline solution, respectively, will be tested in every patient in duplicate on the volar surface of the forearm. This test will be referred to as the Titrated Skin Prick test.

Study groups in NCT01739322
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalFour concentrations of Platanus acerifolia allergen extract (10, 1, 0.1, 0.01 mg/ml) Positive control (10 mg/ml histamine dihydrochloride) Negative control (glycerinated phenol saline solution)
Receives: Biological: Prick test Platanus acerifolia allergen extract

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Wheal size area (mm2) on the skin at the site of the puncture during the immediate phase.

    Measured: Test sites should be inspected and recorded 15-20 min after application

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Dec 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionJul 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01739322
Sponsor's protocol ID
6022-PR-PRI-194
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
29 Nov 2012
Last updated
23 Feb 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Prick test Platanus acerifolia allergen extract in people with Allergy to Platanus Acerifolia, run by Laboratorios Leti, S.L. at 2 sites in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Wheal size area (mm2) on the skin at the site of the puncture during the immediate phase. (time frame: Test sites should be inspected and recorded 15-20 min after application). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Feb 2018.

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