Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Nasal Inflammatory Biomarkers

Lead Sponsor:

Fraunhofer-Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

UCB Pharma

Conditions:

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research aims to establish a panel of inflammatory biomarkers of the early (Histamine, Tryptase, ProstaglandineD2) and late (Interleukin-4, Interleukin-5, Interleukin-6, Interleukin-13, Eotaxin, ...

Detailed Description

Biomarkers will be sampled by nasal filter paper (NFP) adsorption and lavage (NLF) prior to and following NAC. Samples from initial subjects (Cohort A; n\~6) will be used primarily for validation of b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Able and willing to give written informed consent.
  • Male or female, age 18-65 years.
  • Women will be considered for inclusion if they are:
  • Not pregnant, as confirmed by pregnancy test, and not nursing.
  • Of non-child bearing potential (i.e. physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is pre-menarchal, or post-menopausal with documented proof of hysterectomy or tubal ligation, or meets clinical criteria for menopause and has been amenorrhoeic for more than 1 year prior to the screening visit).
  • Of childbearing potential and using a highly effective method of contraception during the entire study, as defined by at least one of the following
  • vasectomised partner
  • sexual abstinence (the lifestyle of the female should be such that there is complete abstinence from intercourse from two weeks prior to Visit 2 procedures until at least 72 hours after NAC)
  • implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, hormonal IUDs or double-barrier methods (i.e. any double combination of IUD, condom with spermicidal gel, diaphragm, sponge, and cervical cap)
  • History of seasonal allergic rhinitis to grass pollen with symptoms during the 2016 and 2017 allergen season requiring treatment with anti-histamines, nasal corticosteroids or leukotriene antagonists.
  • Absence of significant current symptoms of allergic rhinitis consistent with being out of season for their principal allergen (eg grass).
  • Skin prick test positive for mixed grass pollen allergen at Visit 1 or within one year prior to screening.
  • Exclusion criteria
  • Asthma requiring more than inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonists.
  • Spirometry showing FEV1 \<80% predicted
  • Subjects who have smoked more than 5 cigarettes in the last 6 months or have a smoking history of ≥10 pack years.
  • Upper or lower respiratory tract infection in the prior 4 weeks.
  • Nasal or lung provocation procedure (eg, allergen challenge) conducted in the prior 4 weeks.
  • Significant nasal deformity, recent nasal surgery or obstructing nasal polyps.
  • History of anaphylaxis (any cause), or previous severe hypersensitivity reaction to any of the test agents for SPT or NAC.
  • Recent participation in a study of an investigational medicinal product (IMP) which could interfere with markers evaluated in this research
  • Use of any medications according to section 5.2 in the period indicated before Visit 1

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 8 2018

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    October 30 2018

    Estimated Enrollment :

    24 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03450031

    Start Date

    February 8 2018

    End Date

    October 30 2018

    Last Update

    February 15 2019

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    Fraunhofer ITEM im CRC

    Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, 30165