Systemic Reactions to Allergen Immunotherapy Amd Skin Testing

NCT ID: NCT00594802

Last Updated: 2010-08-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-08-31

Study Completion Date

2007-06-30

Brief Summary

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Allergy skin tests and allergen immunotherapy are common procedures for both the diagnosis and treatment of atopic diseases. Allergen immunotherapy has proved to be effective in reducing the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and asthma1-2. Despite its clinical benefit, there is risk of systemic reactions associated with these procedures.

The systemic reaction rate to skin testing for aeroallergens is significant lower than the rate of reactions to immunotherapy, but it is not negligible. Lin et al reported only 2 patients who had systemic allergic reactions to skin testing for respiratory allergies in 10,400 patients tested.3 They determined the overall risk of inducing anaphylactic reactions by skin testing to be less than 0.02% and other studies have produced similar results.4-5 The rate of systemic reactions to skin testing is likely underscored. Thompson et. al reported a systemic reaction rate of 6% of patients receiving skin testing.6 It is important to recognize the risk of systemic reactions seeing skin testing is commonly done. It is also imperative to recognize the treatments for these reactions to prevent progression.

Hypothesis The systemic reaction rate to allergen immunotherapy and skin testing to aeroallergens is higher than previously reported. Biphasic anaphylactic reactions rarely occur with allergen immunotherapy and skin testing.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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SYSTEMIC REACTION

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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CHART REVIEW ONLY

CHART REVIEW OF PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC REACTIONS

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female subjects who are receiving skin testing or allergen immunotherapy from one allergy practice.

Exclusion Criteria

* NON Male and female subjects who are receiving skin testing or allergen immunotherapy from one allergy practice.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of South Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Principal Investigators

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RICHARD F LOCKEY, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

USF DIRECTOR OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Locations

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USF

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Bagg A, Chacko T, Lockey R. Reactions to prick and intradermal skin tests. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 May;102(5):400-2. doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60511-X.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 19492661 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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systemic reaction protocol

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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