Can a tiny dose of IL-2 tame hay fever?

NCT ID NCT03776643

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a low dose of IL-2 (a protein that helps regulate the immune system) could reduce nasal symptoms in people with birch pollen allergy. Twenty-four adults with a history of seasonal allergies received either the drug or a placebo over several months. The goal was to see if the treatment could calm the allergic response during controlled pollen exposure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
ILT-101 (low-dose interleukin-2)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new way to manage seasonal allergies by boosting the body's own immune regulation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is still experimental and may not provide significant symptom relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CIC Biothérapies - Service de Biothérapies

    Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière 47 -83 BD de L'hopital, 75013, France

  • Centre d'essais cliniques, ALYATEC

    Strasbourg, Environmental Exposure Chamber, Alyatec, 1 Place de L'hôpital, 67000, France