Asymptomatic Subjects With Atopy and Elevated Serum IgE
Conditions
Keywords
atopy, IgE
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of PG102 at lowering levels of total IgE in asymptomatic subjects with atopy.
Interventions
PG102 two tables(Actinidia arguta extract:Microcrystalline cellulose(1:1)mixed powder 1120mg) twice a day for 8weeks
placebo two tables(equivalent dose of Microcrystalline cellulose) twice a day for 8weeks
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* subjects who have atopy but no allergy-related symptoms * subjects with total IgE levels of 300IU/ml or more * acquisition of written informed consent prior to commencement of study * no serious clinical symptoms and normal laboratory test results; in case of abnormal finding, subjects whose conditions are not deemed severe from the judgement of investigators
Exclusion criteria
* individuals with normal levels of total serum IgE * ue of one or more allergic drugs * serious clinical conditions (such as malignancies, severe cardiovascular disease etc.) * serious mental disorder * pregnant woman or woman of childbearing potential within 3 months * subjects who participated in other clinical trials in the past 6months * individuals who have a plan to participate in another clinical trials during this trial * subjects with a history of kiwi allergy * subjects whose conditions are inappropriate by investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| serum total IgE level | 8weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| serum level of allergy-related factors, such as eosinophilic cation protein(ECP), eotaxin, thymus, and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC), IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, skin test(atopy score), and adverse reactions | 8weeks |
Countries
South Korea