Animal Allergy in Korean Veterinary Researcher

March 2, 2017 updated by: Sang Min Lee, Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Sensitization to Animal Allergens and Allergic Symptoms During Exposure to Animal Allergens in Korean Veterinary Researcher

The investigators will evaluate sensitization to animal allergens and allergic symptom during contacting animal allergens in Korean veterinary researchers who attend their annual conference.

The investigators will compare sensitization to animal allergen and other clinical and occupational factors between subjects who suffer from allergic symptom during contacting animal and those who do not.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The investigators will visit annual conference of Korean veterinary researchers.

After informed consent, Korean veterinary researchers who attend their conference and agree to enrollment into this study will be asked to respond to questionnaires regarding their gender, age, underlying allergic diseases, family history of allergic diseases, occupation and it's duration, contact animal and contact duration. Subjects will also be requested to report allergic symptom, causal animal and situation of contact including veterinary service, animal experiment, pet ownership, and ingestion if subjects suffer from allergic symptom when subjects contact animal.

Then, subjects will also be asked to undergo skin prick test for animal allergens including chicken feather and ten mammal epithelia as well as cow's milk, and hen's egg, four fish flesh and seven animal meats.

subjects will be divided into two group, subjects who suffer from allergic symptom during contacting animal and those who do not. Between two groups, sensitization to animal allergens as well as other demographic and occupational factors including gender, age, underlying allergic diseases, family history of allergic diseases, occupation and it's duration, contact animal and contact duration will be compared.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

135

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

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Incheon, Korea, Republic of, 405-760
        • Gachon University Gil Medical Center

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

19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Korean Veterinary Researcher

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Veterinary researchers attending their annual conference

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Veterinary researchers who receive medication including antihistamine (H1 and H2 blocker), systemic glucocorticosteroid which can effect on the result of skin prick test
  • Veterinary researchers who do not want to participate in this study

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Subjects with animal allergy
Subjects who suffer from allergic symptom during contact with animal
Other: Animal allergy +
Allergic symptom occurs when subject contact animal
Subjects without animal allergy
Subjects who do not suffer from allergic symptom during contact with animal
Other: Animal allergy -
Allergic symptom does not occur when subject contact animal

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Skin reactivity to animal allergen in skin prick test
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Mean diameter of wheal for animal allergen in skin prick test
on the day of survey (day 1)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Underlying allergic disease
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Underlying allergic disease including allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, food and drug allergy
on the day of survey (day 1)
Family history of allergic disease
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Family history of allergic disease including allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, food and drug allergy
on the day of survey (day 1)
Occupation
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Type of occupation including veterinary service and veterinary experiment
on the day of survey (day 1)
Duration of occupation
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Duration of occupation (year)
on the day of survey (day 1)
Contact animal
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Kinds of animals that subjects contact
on the day of survey (day 1)
Contact time
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Duration of animal contact (hour/day)
on the day of survey (day 1)
Causal animal
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Animal that provokes allergic symptom when subject contact it
on the day of survey (day 1)
Contact situation
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Situation including veterinary service, veterinary research, ingestion and pet ownership in which subject contact animal that provokes allergic symptom
on the day of survey (day 1)
Allergic symptom during contacting animal
Time Frame: on the day of survey (day 1)
Allergic symptom including itchy eyes, nose and skin, rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, dyspnea, wheezing, cough, sputum, chest pain or discomfort, urticaria, rash, and angioedema when subject contact animal
on the day of survey (day 1)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sang Min Lee, MD, PhD, Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 24, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 26, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 10, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

August 15, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 3, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GachonUGilMC

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant will be informed of results of questionnaires and skin prick test immediately after they complete questionnaires and skin prick test

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