14 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
Most asthma is allergic in origin. The purpose of this study is to better understand the airway immune response to inhaled allergens in order to identify factors that promote asthma.
A research study of how house dust mite tablets work compared to placebo in children aged between 5 and 11 years and who have allergy to house dust mites (MATIC)
This is a study for children and adults who are interested in a new therapy for their allergies to dust mite and timothy grass. The new therapy is called sublingual immunotherapy and the investigators are testing if it is safe and well tolerated.
This study will investigate sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), a treatment involving antigens placement under the tongue to help asthma sufferers build a tolerance to the allergy-causing substances. Specifically, this study will determine the effectiveness of SLIT at two different dosing regimens for patients with intermittent mild asthma caused by dust mites.
The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of 12 months of treatment with 300 IR of STG320 sublingual tablets compared with placebo in adults and adolescents with HDM-associated allergic rhinitis.
The trial involves two interventions: (i) exposure to HDM in the ACC and (ii) administration of dupilumab/placebo for dupilumab.
Subjects who have a clinical history of perennial rhinitis symptoms associated with dust exposure or not associated with other perennial allergens, will have a positive challenge with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. Subjects will be ppt negative and intradermal skin test positive to Dust p Challenges will be performed with placebo or Dp extract three times daily each for 2 weeks. Primary endpoint after nasal challenge with Dust p Mean Symptom score increase by greater than or equal to 2 from baseline. Secondary Outcomes Mean decrease in PNIF by greater than 15percent from baseline. Mean increase in nasal lavage PGD2 and ECP by greater than 15percent from baseline levels. Correlation between the orthogonol diameter of the wheal and flare of the intradermal skin test and the degree of symptom worsening during the nasal challenge. These results will provide evidence for the continued use of the intradermal skin test in evaluating allergic rhinitis.
Twenty, house dust mite (HDM)-allergic non-smoking subjects with or without mild asthma between the ages 18-50 will be recruited. The primary endpoint will be nasal eosinophilia. Each volunteer will be screened with skin testing, pulmonary function testing and induced sputum. If eligible they will return for baseline nasal allergen challenge and lavage. Approximately two weeks later they will return for gamma tocopherol (gT) dosing visit. After completing 14 days of daily high dose (1200mg) gT, they will return for a second nasal allergen challenge. This visit will also include pulmonary function testing and blood draw. The purpose of this study is to determine if high dose gamma tocopherol therapy can reduce allergen induced nasal inflammation.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of nasal CO2 on nasal congestion and other symptoms related to Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.
This is a research study intending to look at the response of a specific type of allergy cells in the blood (called T cells) to a a type of immunotherapy product known as SPIREs (Synthetic Peptide Immuno-Regulatory Epitopes), across a broad range of subjects. This is a non-interventional study in which no investigational product will be administered to any subject.
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the effect of inhaled dust mite allergen extract on airway responses in allergic individuals with mild asthma. Information learned from this study will be used to identify a safe dose range of D Farinae extract for use in inhalation challenge studies. This study will also help determine how inhalation of the allergen affects mucociliary clearance (MCC) which is a measure of how quickly mucus clears from the airway.
This study will determine whether use of an in-home test kit results in decreased dust mite allergen levels in homes of children who are sensitive or allergic to dust mites. Dust mite allergens come from dust mites - microscopic spider-like animals that feed on house dust. Dust mites are common anywhere there is dust, such as in carpeting and beds. Some people are allergic to dust mite allergens and may develop asthma from living near them. People who live in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina who have a child between 5 and 15 years old with a dust mite allergy or sensitivity may be eligible for this study. Participants must plan to remain in the same house for at least 12 months from the start of the study. At least half the floor of the child's room must be carpeted. Participants are given materials on how to reduce dust mite allergens in their home. Study staff visit participants' homes three times over a 12-month period to ask questions about the home, home cleaning habits, and participants' experiences with home test kits (see below) for measuring dust mite allergen. At each visit, staff collect dust samples from the child's bedroom, the parents' bedroom, and the living room. The dust samples are analyzed in the laboratory for dust mite allergens and the results are given to the participants at the end of the study. Participants are also given four home test kits for measuring dust mite allergen in the home. At the first home visit, staff instruct the participants on how to use the kits and answer any questions they may have. The kits are mailed at certain times during the study for the participants to use to measure allergen and send the results to the study investigators in a pre-paid addressed envelope. A control group is given educational materials but no test kits.
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Refined Methods to Mitigate Indoor Allergens in North Carolina and Boston, Massachusetts Homes
Exposure to household allergens is a major contributor to asthma symptoms. Aggressive measures to reduce household allergens has the potential to reduce asthma symptoms and the need for medications to control asthma. The investigators plan to enroll patients aged 6 and above into a single blind, randomized study comparing intensive environmental intervention with usual asthma care over a 48 week study period. All subjects will have asthma treatment optimized according to guideline based care. Subjects will be randomized to an aggressive environmental remediation arm versus distribution of written materials regarding allergen reduction ("usual care"). Primary outcome measure will be ability to reduce asthma step therapy. Secondary outcomes include measures of lung function, asthma biomarkers and quality of life.