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Drug HypersensitivityNCT02983630

Allergy Testing of Patients Labeled as Penicillin Allergic

An observational study of Drug Hypersensitivity, run by Albany Medical College at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Patients labeled as penicillin allergic, rarely have this confirmed and being labeled as "penicillin allergic" is associated with increased health care costs, adverse effects and antibiotic resistance. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Drug Hypersensitivity
What is being tested?
Penicillin allergy testing
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2016to 1 Jul 2017
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults ages 18 and older from the general population.

Who may be able to join

  • Labeled as having penicillin or amoxicillin allergy
  • Family history of penicillin allergy

Who cannot join

  • History of beta-lactam associated toxic epidermal necrolysis/Stevens Johnson syndrome to penicillin or amoxicillin
  • History of Drug induced Eosinophilia with Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
  • History of drug induced: autoimmune hepatitis/interstitial nephritis, or hemolytic anemia
  • Poorly controlled asthma or heart disease
  • Currently pregnant
  • Unable to discontinue certain medications that may interfere with testing including (antihistamines, steroids, beta-blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, omalizumab)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Albany Medical College Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center

    Albany, New York, 12203

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About this study

Official title: Allergy Testing of Primary Care Patients Labeled as Penicillin Allergic

Patients labeled as penicillin allergic, rarely have this confirmed and being labeled as "penicillin allergic" is associated with increased health care costs, adverse effects and antibiotic resistance. The investigators will recruit participants from primary care practices labeled as penicillin allergic and offer allergy testing. The aim of this study is to develop a community, outpatient program for evaluation of penicillin allergy.

Being tested
Penicillin allergy testing
Medical subject headings
Drug Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • Penicillin allergy testingOther

    The standard protocol for testing for penicillin hypersensitivity, including initial skin testing with prick and intradermal evaluation followed by oral challenge if skin testing is negative.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Allergy testing for penicillin allergy results

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Participant satisfaction after allergy testing with follow-up questionnaire

    A questionnaire will be provided to participants to review their experience with penicillin allergy testing, whether they will take penicillin in the future and if it is valuable information to be tested. Answers will be yes and no. This information will tell us

    Measured: Within 6 months following testing

  2. Development of new drug allergies following negative testing questionnaire

    Follow-up questionnaire will be sent to participants to evaluate whether they have needed any antibiotics and if so, whether they've had any reactions. This will be two yes/no questions to assess the incidence of development of new allergic reaction following negative testing.

    Measured: 6 months-2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2016
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2017

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02983630
Sponsor's protocol ID
4479
Status last verified
Jan 2018
First submitted
22 Sep 2016
Last updated
9 Jan 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Drug Hypersensitivity, run by Albany Medical College at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 6 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 9 Jan 2018. 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 United States. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Allergy testing for penicillin allergy results (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 9 Jan 2018.

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