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Subcutaneous Immunotherapy With Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus in Local Allergic Rhinitis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Local Allergic Rhinitis
Interventions
Biological: Pangramin Plus D. pteronyssinus
Biological: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02123316
Lead Sponsor
Miguel Blanca Gomez
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of an extract of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus versus placebo in the treatment of local allergic rhinitis. The primary efficacy endpoint is the reduction in symptom scores and medication use in the active group compared to placebo.

The influence of treatment in "in vitro" and "in vivo" objective parameters was also assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Prior to study specific examinations the patient has to give his/her written informed consent.
  • Local allergic rhinitis induced by Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (DP).
  • Age: 18-55.
  • Negative skin prick-test to DP
  • Positive nasal allergen provocation test to DP (NAPT-DP) and/or nasal specific IgE (sIgE) to DP>0.35 kU/L
  • If applicable negative urine pregnancy test and willingness to use effective form of contraception for the duration of involvement in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe immunopathological or immunodeficiencies diseases.
  • Treatment with beta-blockers, even when administered topically
  • Severe psychological disorders
  • Severe Atopic Dermatitis
  • FEV1 <70% predicted after appropriate pharmacological treatment
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to excipients and / or trial medication or other medication to be used for protocol
  • Inability to adequately perform diagnostic tests or treatment
  • Awareness of other inhaled allergens (perennial or seasonal) clinically relevant to the subject and that may interfere with the response evaluation
  • Treatment with immunotherapy in the 5 years prior to his inclusion in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pangramin Plus D. pteronyssinusPangramin Plus D. pteronyssinusPangramin Plus D. pteronyssinus 100% for subcutaneous injection
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo for subcutaneous injection
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline Symptoms-Medication score at 1,3,6,12,18, and 24 monthsBaseline, month 1,3,6,12,18, and 24

Patients were provided a diary to score the severity of their symptoms and the use of rescue medication during 4 consecutive weeks.

Nasal symptoms of rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, sneezing, nasal itching, and ocular symptoms were recorded using a 4-point categorical scale from 0 to 3 (0: no symptoms, 1:mild, 2:moderate; 3:severe).

The use of rescue medication was recorded in the patient diary according to the following score:

Oral antihistamines (1 tablet = 1 point); intranasal corticosteroids (400mcg/day of beclometasone or equivalent = 1.4 points); and ocular antihistamines (1 dose = 1 point).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline flow cytometry study at 1,3,6,12,18, and 24 monthsBaseline, month 1,3,6,12,18, and 24
Change from Baseline response to nasal allergen provocation test with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus at 1,3,6,12,18 and 24 monthsBaseline, month 1,3,6,12,18 and 24
Change from Baseline response to intradermal test at 1,3,6,12 and 24 monthsBaseline, month 1,3,6,12,18, and 24
Adverse event2 years
Change from Baseline response skin prick-test at 1,3,6,12,18, and 24 monthsBaseline, month 1,3,6,12,18, and 24
Change from Baseline determination of tryptase, eosinophilic cationic protein, IgG, IgG4 and specific D. pteronyssinus-IgE by Immunoassay at 1,3,6,12,18, and 24 monthsBaseline, month 1,3,6,12,18 and 24

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Carlos Haya

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Malaga, Spain

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