Search Results Within Category "Allergy"
Optimizing the Diagnostic Approach to Cephalosporin Allergy Testing (DACAT)
Cephalosporin antibiotics are commonly used but can result in allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. There is no clear diagnostic approach for cephalosporin-allergic patients, and guidance for the use of other antibiotics in allergic patients is based on side chain chemical similarity and limited skin testing evidence. This project includes a clinical trial and mechanistic studies to optimize the approach to cephalosporin allergy and advance future diagnostics.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, DEBORAH.GONZALES@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Age 18-70 years old.
• Reaction history consistent with a potential immediate hypersensitivity reaction (pruritus, urticaria, erythema, angioedema, bronchospasm, wheezing, shortness of breath, anaphylaxis, or hypotension) to cefazolin, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefepime, cephalexin, cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefdinir, or cefixime.
• English speaking or non-English speaking with translation services available.
• Severe concomitant medical condition (e.g., unstable coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, poorly controlled asthma, chronic renal failure, cirrhosis, or end-stage liver disease.)
• History of Clostridioides difficile infection
• Chronic spontaneous urticaria or systemic mastocytosis
• Incident reaction required cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Reaction to 2 or more cephalosporin antibiotics
• Active infection or antibiotic treatment within 7 days
• Treatment with systemic antihistamines or corticosteroids within 7 days
• Treatment with omalizumab or dupilumab within 60 days
• Significant immunosuppression
• Treatment with a beta-blocker or ACE inhibitor within 7 days
• Use of investigational drugs within 60 days of participation
• Anaphylaxis in the last 30 days
• Penicillin anaphylaxis within the past year confirmed with positive penicillin skin tests
• Prison or jail inmates, pregnant women, severe cognitive impairment
• Current, diagnosed, mental illness or current, diagnosed, or self-reported drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements
• Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study.
• Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol
Escitalopram in Asthma Patients With Frequent Exacerbation
Antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as escitalopram are widely used for mood and anxiety disorders. However, they have also been explored, with promising findings, for a variety of disorders outside of psychiatry. Clinical studies of SSRIs in depressed people with asthma were associated with decreased asthma exacerbations and improvement in asthma control. In this study, the number of asthma exacerbations will be assessed as the primary outcome measure, in patients using escitalopram vs. placebo.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Reagan.Volzer@UTSouthwestern.edu
Safety and Efficacy Study of Viaskin Peanut in Peanut-allergic Children 4-7 Years of Age (VITESSE)
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of daily DBV712 250 micrograms (mcg) to induce desensitization to peanut in peanut-allergic children 4-7 years of age over a 12-month treatment period.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Priscilla.Arancivia@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Aged 4 through 7 years at Visit 1 (screening).
• Physician-diagnosed peanut allergy or children with a well-documented medical history of IgE-mediated reactions after ingestion of peanut and currently following a strict peanut-free diet.
• Peanut-specific IgE of >0.7 kilo allergy unit per liter (kUA/L) and a positive peanut SPT with the largest wheal diameter of ≥6 millimeter (mm) at Visit 1.
• An ED of ≤100 mg peanut protein at screening DBPCFC. Key
• Severe generalized dermatologic disease involving the application area (interscapular region)
• Uncontrolled persistent asthma.
• Past or current immunotherapy for peanut allergy, including oral immunotherapy (OIT).
• Current immunotherapy for any allergen (including food allergy, allergic rhinitis and/or insect allergy), or treatment with any monoclonal antibody or biologic immunomodulatory therapy within 6 months prior to Visit 1.
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety Profile of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care (POPS) (POPS or POP02)
The study investigators are interested in learning more about how drugs, that are given to children by their health care provider, act in the bodies of children and young adults in hopes to find the most safe and effective dose for children. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the PK of understudied drugs currently being administered to children per SOC as prescribed by their treating provider.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Aruna.Ayalasomayajula@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Participant is \< 21 years of age
• Parent/ Legal Guardian/ Adult Participant can understand the consent process and is willing to provide informed consent/HIPAA:
• (a) Participant is receiving one or more of the study drugs of interest at the time of enrollment or (b) Participant is NOT receiving one or more of the study drugs of interest but is SARS-COV-2 positive within 60 days prior to enrollment
• Participant has a known pregnancy Below exclusion criteria apply only to: Participants receiving one or more of the study drugs of interest at the time of enrollment, DOI administration or PK sampling: (Refer to DOI specific appendices for details on enrollment cohort specifications and additional eligibility criteria)
• Has had intermittent dialysis within previous 24 hours
• Has had a kidney transplant within previous 30 days
• Has had a liver transplant within previous 1 year
• Has had a stem cell transplant within previous 1 year
• Has had therapeutic hypothermia within previous 24 hours
• Has had plasmapheresis within the previous 24 hours
• Has a Ventricular Assist Device
• Has any condition which would make the participant, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study