T Cell Function in Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

• Conditions: Chronic Urticaria

• Registration Number: NCT01425593
• Lead Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Brief Summary

Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is a common form of chronic urticaria in which the cause is not detected after intensive clinical and laboratory investigation.In view of the current data, it was suggested that at least part of the patients with CIU have an autoimmune process.This study is designed to investigate the mechanisms involved in the regulation and activation of the immune cells in patients with CIU and corelate them with disease activity

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-03
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Study First Submitted: 2011-08-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-29
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-30
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-06
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• age above 18
• chronic urticaria

Exclusion Criteria

• age below 18
• pregnancy
• other severe chronic diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Meir Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Kfar Saba, Israel