Molecular and Cellular Mechanism in the Course of Immunotherapy With a Phleum Pratense Oral Lyoph… (NCT01854736) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Molecular and Cellular Mechanism in the Course of Immunotherapy With a Phleum Pratense Oral Lyophilisate
Spain51 participantsStarted 2013-04
Plain-language summary
This trial is an exploratory randomised, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo- controlled, national, single-centre trial.
The trial will be initiated before 2013 grass pollen season and subjects will be randomised in September 2013 to receive active treatment (Grazax®) or placebo during 2 years. Placebo group will be treated 2 years with placebo and a third year with active therapy (Grazax®) and active group will continue the active treatment in the third year. In the last year, all placebo patients will be changed to active group and active and placebo patients will be informed about, but the trial will not be unblinded until the end of the third year and patients won´t know what treatment they were assigned to during the first 2 years.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* A history of grass pollen allergy
* Positive skin prick test to grass
* Positive specific IgE against Phl p 5
* Written informed consent before entering the trial.
* Female subjects who are fertile must have a negative pregnancy test and be willing to practise appropriate contraceptive methods.
* Subject willing and able to comply with the trial protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous treatment by immunotherapy with grass allergen extracts.
* Ongoing treatment with any allergen specific immunotherapy product.
* Previous or ongoing treatment with Omalizumab, mono amine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressant medication.
* Use of medication at the screening visit which can interfere with SPT results
* A clinical history of symptomatic perennial allergic rhinitis or asthma.
* History of allergy, hypersensitivity or intolerance to the excipients of IMP (except for Phleum pratense).
* Systemic disease affecting the immune system (e.g. autoimmune disease, immune complex disease, or immune deficiency disease).
* Any clinically relevant chronic disease (≥ 3 months duration) (e.g. cystic fibrosis, malignancy, type I diabetes mellitus, malabsorption or malnutrition, renal or hepatic insufficiency).
* Inflammatory conditions in the oral cavity with severe symptoms such as oral lichen planus with ulcerations or severe oral mycosis at randomisation.
* FEV1 ≤ 70% of predicted value.
* Symptoms of or treatment for upper respiratory tract infection, acu…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Cellular populations (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, DCs and lymphocytes populations)