Biological Standardization of Lolium Perenne Allergen Extract

Leti Pharma

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 2

Conditions

Allergy to Grass Pollen

Treatments

Biological: Lolium allergen extract

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT01394289

6041-PR-PRI-182

2010-023949-29

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to determine the biologic activity of a Lolium perenne allergen extract in histamine equivalent prick (HEP) units, in order to be used as in-house reference preparation (IHRP).

Full description

Four concentrations of Lolium perenne allergen extract, together with a positive and negative control, using 10 mg/ml histamine dihydrochloride solution and a glycerinated phenol saline solution, respectively, will be tested in every patient in duplicate on the volar surface of the forearm.

Enrollment

31 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 50 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Subject has provided written informed consent, appropriately signed and dated by the subject (or legal representative, if applicable).
Subject can be male or female of any race and ethnic group.
Age > 18 years and < 50 years at the study inclusion day.
Positive skin prick test with a standardized commercially available preparation of Lolium perenne allergen extract. The skin prick test will be considered positive if the test results in a wheal major diameter of at least 3 mm and at least the size of the positive control. Positive skin prick test results are valid if performed within one year prior to the inclusion of the subject in the study
A positive test for specific IgE to Lolium perenne (CAP-RAST ≥ 2). IgE results are valid if performed within one year prior to the inclusion of the subject in the study.
Allergic symptoms during the pollen season of Lolium perenne.
Mean of the forearm major diameters of the wheals provoked by histamine dihydrochloride (10 mg/ml) ≥ 3 mm.

Exclusion criteria

Immunotherapy in the past 5 years with an allergen preparation known to interfere with the allergen to be tested (e.g., grass group extracts).
Use of drugs that may interfere with the skin reactions (e.g., antihistamines). See Appendix 1
Treatment with any of the following medications: tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants, β-blockers or corticosteroids (> 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent).
Pregnancy.
Dermographism affecting the skin area at the test site at either study visit.
Atopic dermatitis affecting the skin area at the test site at either study visit.
Urticaria affecting the skin area at the test site at either study visit.
Participation in another clinical trial within the last month.