CompletedNot Applicable

Prevalence of Food Allergies to Proteins From Different Legumes

Germany183 participantsStarted 2012-12

Plain-language summary

The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of a sensitization to proteins from legumes by skin prick test using commercial extracts (peanut, soy, and pea) and raw material (lupin) in atopic and healthy subjects.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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1. Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female subjects * Age 18 up to 75 years * For group "Atopic": either documented allergy, neurodermatitis, allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and/or a positive atopic score based on the criteria of Erlangen (\>10 points). 2. Exclusion Criteria: * Intake of antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, systemic corticosteroids * Acute allergic symptoms * Skin infections at the test side * Pregnancy, lactation * Acute inflammatory diseases

What they're measuring

Evidence of a sensitization to legume proteins

Timeframe: 20 minutes after skin prick

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01728168

SponsorUniversity of Jena

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-07

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