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Quality of Life in Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis Patients Treated With Dialyzable Leukocyte Extracts

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis
Registration Number
NCT02506998
Lead Sponsor
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the changes of quality of life of patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis treated with standard medications plus Dialyzable Leukocyte Extracts (DLE). All patients will receive DLE in combination with current guide lines-suggested standard medication.

Detailed Description

DLE are heterogenous mixtures of peptides under 10 kilo Daltons (kDa) obtained after disruption of peripheral blood leukocytes from healthy human donors. DLE have been reported to improve clinical response in allergies, such as asthma and atopic dermatitis.

The therapeutic effect of DLE is related to an immune modulatory effect that changes innate signaling pathways, such as Toll Like Receptors, and Nuclear Factor -kappa B; production of cytokines might also be modified with the use of DLE, including Tumor Necrosis Factor a, Interleukin (IL)-6, and induction of Interferon-g secretion, driving immune response to a T-helper Th1 immune-regulatory response, and thus helping to reduce allergy symptoms.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of symptomatic seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis
  • Active rhinoconjunctivitis
  • Six week standard treatment before inclusion
  • Confirmation of an Immunoglobulin E-mediated response through previous positive skin or in vitro allergen testing
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other immunological immune-mediated diseases such as autoimmune diseases and cancer.
  • Unstable chronic disease, such as diabetes, cardiac diseases, chronic kidney failure, chronic hepatic disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life11 weeks

Quality of Life evaluated by Standardized Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ(s)) Spanish version for Mexico

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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