Status:

UNKNOWN

Tromsø Birch Rust Allergy Study. Allergy to Birch Rust, a Possible Explanation to Seasonal Airway Allergy During Autumn?

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital of North Norway

Collaborating Sponsors:

Luxembourg Institute of Health

Oslo University Hospital

Conditions:

Hypersensitivity, Immediate

Allergy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Brief Summary

In this project we study if spores from birch rust fungi (Melampsoridium Betulinum = MB) may be the eliciting allergen in patients with seasonal airway allergy during autumn in North Norway. Patients ...

Detailed Description

It is unknown why patients experience seasonal airway allergy during autumn in Norway, when there is no spread of pollen. Some old studies indicate that rust fungi on other plants may act as allergens...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Self reported seasonal airway allergic symptoms during autumn

Exclusion

  • Perennial airway allergic symptoms without worsening during autumn

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04322838

Start Date

August 1 2020

End Date

December 1 2021

Last Update

April 28 2021

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University Hospital of North Norway

Tromsø, Norway