A Randomized Study to Evaluate a Novel Method of Specific Allergen Immunotherapy

December 2, 2015 updated by: University of Zurich

A Randomized Study to Evaluate a Novel Method of Specific Allergen Immunotherapy in Grass and/or Tree Pollen Allergic Subjects by Intralymphatic Allergen Administration

Allergen specific immunotherapy (SIT) is the only causative treatment of IgE-mediated allergies. The disadvantages of SIT, however, are the requirement of numerous allergen administrations over three to five years, and that the treatment itself causes frequent allergic reactions. We aim at enhancing grass pollen SIT in hay fever patients by injecting the allergen directly into subcutaneous lymph nodes. In a monocentric randomized trial safety and efficacy of intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT) with 3 low dose grass pollen extract injections over 2 months are compared to subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) using 54 injections over 3 years.

  • Trial with immunodulatory product / biological

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

156

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Zurich, Switzerland
        • Clinic for Dermatology University Hospital of Zurich

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Written informed consent
  • History of allergic rhino-conjunctivitis in spring and summer
  • Age 18 years to 65 years
  • Positive skin prick test to grass pollen

Exclusion criteria:

  • Blood donation within previous 30 days
  • Surgery within the previous 30 days
  • Use of investigational drugs within previous 90 days
  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Mastocytosis
  • Significant cardiovascular disease
  • Hypertension
  • Active infectious disease
  • Significant hepatic disease
  • Significant renal disease
  • Significant hematological disorder
  • Significant pulmonary disease
  • Moderate or severe asthma
  • Autoimmune disease
  • History of malignancy.
  • Contraindicated medications were immunosuppressive agents, beta-blockers, ACE-inhibitors, and tricyclic antidepressants.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Safety efficacy and toxicity
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Collaborators

AlleCure

Investigators

  • Study Director: Studienregister MasterAdmins, Universitaetsspital Zuerich

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ZU-GTP-001

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