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UrticariaNCT01091402

Autologous Serum Skin Test and Serum IL-18 Levels in Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria and Respiratory Allergic Diseases

An observational study of Urticaria and Respiratory Allergic Diseases, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

One of the proposed mechanisms in CU is autoimmunity. It was shown by a positive response to autologous serum skin test (ASST)in almost half of chronic urticaria (CU) patients. IL-18 also play a role in autoimmune disorders. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Urticaria, Respiratory Allergic Diseases
What is being tested?
autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Jan 2009to not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients from Outpatient clinic

Who may be able to join

  • adult patients
  • chronic urticaria patients
  • stable asthma patients
  • allergic rhinitis patients with sensitized to pollens
  • normal controls without atopic and skin disease.

Who cannot join

  • unwillingness to the study
  • other dermatological problems that could affect the skin test
  • use of antihistamine drugs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University

    Eskişehir, 26040

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

One of the proposed mechanisms in CU is autoimmunity. It was shown by a positive response to autologous serum skin test (ASST)in almost half of chronic urticaria (CU) patients. IL-18 also play a role in autoimmune disorders. The investigators aim was to investigate the relationship of ASST and IL-18 in CU and respiratory allergic diseases.

Being tested
autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18
Keywords
autologous serum skin test, IL-18
Medical subject headings
Urticaria

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18Procedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01091402
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
chronic urticariaNot described
Receives: Procedure: autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18
asthmaNot described
Receives: Procedure: autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18
seasonal allergic rhinitisNot described
Receives: Procedure: autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18
normal controlsNot described
Receives: Procedure: autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01091402
Sponsor's protocol ID
1
Status last verified
Jan 2009
First submitted
23 Mar 2010
Last updated
24 Mar 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Urticaria and Respiratory Allergic Diseases, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Mar 2010.

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