Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 to 100

Biobanking samples for allergic diseases and mast cell disorders

Official title: Biobanking for Biomarkers In Respiratory Disease, Allergic Diseases and/or Mast Cell Disorders

Run by University Hospital, Toulouse · NCT06037967 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is collecting samples from people with allergies, asthma, or mast cell disorders to help find new ways to diagnose and treat these conditions in the future.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 100 Years
SexAll
Enrollment3200 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Toulouse
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Toulouse)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 28, 2024
Main results expectedMay 2038
Study endsJune 2038
Registry record updatedMay 1, 2024
Trial IDNCT06037967 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with confirmed allergic conditions, asthma of any severity, or specific mast cell disorders.

Probably not a fit

Patients without allergic diseases, asthma, or mast cell disorders, or those unable to provide informed consent, may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to create a biobank of biological samples from patients with allergic diseases, asthma, or mast cell disorders to support future research. It involves the prospective collection of samples and clinical data, which will be pseudonymised and stored for exploratory studies. The collected data will primarily address questions from the Toulouse University Hospital teams and may also be shared with specialized research teams under legal agreements. This initiative seeks to identify new biomarkers that could enhance diagnosis and treatment in these conditions.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this biobank could lead to the discovery of new biomarkers that improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with allergic diseases and mast cell disorders.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have successfully utilized biobanking approaches to identify biomarkers in similar conditions, indicating a promising avenue for this research.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* patients with a positive prick test or specific IgE regardless of the allergen
* patients suspected of allergic pathology defined by the need to carry out a prick test or specific IgE or a food or drug reintroduction test as part of the treatment
* patients with systemic or cutaneous mastocytosis according to the international classification8
* patients with mast cell activation syndrome according to the international classification8
* patients with familial hyper-alpha tryptasemia on the presence of variation in the number of copies of the alpha allele of the TPSAB1 gene
* patients with asthma of any severity
* people affiliated or beneficiaries of a social security scheme
* patients able to receive and understand the information on the study and their participation and having freely consented to it in writing before any collection of samples or data necessary for the research (no restriction of rights by the judicial authorities and mastery of the French language).

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients under legal protection, guardianship or curatorship
* pregnant or breastfeeding women

Where it's running

  • Laurent GUILLEMINAULT
    Toulouse, France
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.