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Study NCT ID:
NCT00243555
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2007-02-01
First Post:
2005-10-20
Brief Title:
Development of an Algorithm to Better Predict Clinical Responsiveness to Peanut
Sponsor:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Organization:
McMaster University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Molecular Analysis of Immuno-Regulatory Genes Expressed by Mononuclear Cells From Peanut Skin Test Positive Individuals With and Without a History of Peanut Ingestion
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2006-09
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to develop a tool to better predict clinical allergy to peanut so that those who are skin test positive but non allergic will not have to unnecessarily avoid peanut and those with true allergy can be diagnosed possibly without oral ingestion challenge and treated appropriately
Detailed Description:
Peanut allergy occurs in about 1 of the population Allergic reactions to peanuts and tree nuts account for the majority of fatal and near fatal food allergic reactions Currently the only available treatment is complete avoidance of peanut Despite avoidance the majority of peanut allergic people will accidentally ingest peanut Accurate diagnosis is critical yet often problematic Current diagnostic methods such as skin and blood tests cannot predict definitively who is allergic and can result in patients being falsely labeled One such group is children who have never been exposed to peanut as a means of preventing allergy yet have positive skin tests The only means of definitively diagnosing this group is with an oral peanut challenge a potentially risky procedure Previous studies have demonstrated differences in certain genes and growth factors between peanut allergic and non-allergic individuals The proposed study has 2 phases The first phase almost completed examines expression of genes and growth factors in defined groups of peanut allergic and non-allergic individuals which should help distinguish between these groups Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from each patient will be cultured and analyzed for a variety of growth factors and other immune molecules including mRNA thought to be important in allergy
The second phase of this study will involve feeding peanut to individuals with positive skin tests who have never been peanut exposed Their blood will be examined before and after the challenge using information from Part 1 and results will be correlated with their ability to tolerate peanut on feeding This study should enable us to better predict who is truly peanut allergic
There are four groups of patients in this study Group 1 consists of individuals who are allergic to peanut This group of individuals will have a positive skin test to peanut and a previous allergi reaction to peanut Group 2 consists of indivduals who have a positive skin test to peanut but who are able to ingest peanuts without problems Group 3 consists of individuals who have a positive skin test to peanut but who have no known ingestion of peanut and who have avoided peanut lifelong for whatever reason eg a strong family history of peanut allergy Lastly group 4 consists of control subjects who are negative to the peanut skin test and are able to tolerate peanut without problems
The second phase of this study will involve feeding peanut to individuals with positive skin tests who have never been peanut exposed Their blood will be examined before and after the challenge using information from Part 1 and results will be correlated with their ability to tolerate peanut on feeding This study should enable us to better predict who is truly peanut allergic
There are four groups of patients in this study Group 1 consists of individuals who are allergic to peanut This group of individuals will have a positive skin test to peanut and a previous allergi reaction to peanut Group 2 consists of indivduals who have a positive skin test to peanut but who are able to ingest peanuts without problems Group 3 consists of individuals who have a positive skin test to peanut but who have no known ingestion of peanut and who have avoided peanut lifelong for whatever reason eg a strong family history of peanut allergy Lastly group 4 consists of control subjects who are negative to the peanut skin test and are able to tolerate peanut without problems
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP-2005-25 | None | None | None |