Alpha-gal syndrome
MONDO:0100001An IgE antibody response to a mammalian oligosaccharide epitope, galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal).
Also known as: AGS, allergic galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose disease, alpha-gal allergy, red meat allergy, tick bite meat allergy
12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 4 tagged with Alpha-gal syndrome itself.
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Modified pork could revolutionize Alpha-Gal allergy testing
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially modified pork (alpha-gal knockout) causes fewer allergic reactions than regular pork in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Each of the 160 participants will eat both types of pork on different days to see which one is safer for diagnosis. The goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tick bite study aims to unlock secrets of sudden meat allergy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at what happens in the body right after a tick bite. Researchers want to learn why some people develop a food allergy to red meat, called alpha-gal syndrome. About 100 adults who have been bitten by a tick will donate blood and their tick for testing. The goal is…
Sponsor: Luxembourg Institute of Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC