New birch allergy treatment shows promise for kids in major trial

NCT ID NCT05668390

Symptom relief Sponsor: Stallergenes Greer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a medication called STALORAL Birch 300 IR in 553 children aged 5 to 17 with birch pollen allergies. The goal was to see if it safely reduces symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes during pollen season. Participants received the treatment or a placebo before and during the birch pollen season.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

553 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

5 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to sign and date the informed consent/assent form prior to any trial-specific procedure. Patients may check a box on the assent form if they are unable to provide a signature. (Parents and/or authorised legal representative(s) will have to give written informed consent for minors in their custody) 2. Covered by a health insurance system as per local regulation. Demographics and Medical History 3. Aged ≥5 to ≤17 years old at the randomisation visit. 4. Documented, physician diagnosed, clinically relevant history of moderate to severe ARC induced by birch pollen (with or without asthma) despite having received treatment with symptom-relieving medication during at least 1 previous birch pollen season for ages 4 through 6 or at least 2 previous birch pollen seasons for ages 7 through 17 years at screening. 5. A Retrospective ARC Total Symptom Score (TSS) based on the previous birch pollen season at least 12 out of a maximum possible score of 18 AND a retrospective score of at least 30 on a general Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0-100) on the severity of symptoms as evaluated by the patient or by the parent/authorised legal representative if the patient is not able to perform the assessment, at screening. Retrospective ARC TSS (0-18) is rated the same way as Daily Symptom Score (DSS) (0-18) Screening Tests and Evaluations 6. Positive Skin Prick Test (SPT) to Betula pendula at screening visit (the SPT is considered positive if it results in a wheal diameter ≥ 3.0 mm \[with positive control (histamine) ≥ 3.0 mm and negative control = 0 mm\]). The Sponsor will accept to include patients who have a documented positive SPT in their medical records if this SPT was performed during the previous 6 months preceding the screening visit at the same investigational site in which they are enrolled. 7. Positive specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) to pollen allergens of Betula pendula at screening (CAP-RAST birch pollen allergens specific IgE ≥ 0.7 kU/L). 8. Negative urine pregnancy test on all female patients of childbearing potential or who have had their first menarche prior to randomisation. Lifestyle Considerations 9. Internet access at home or via a portable device so that patients or the parent/authorised legal representative can complete the e-Diary in a dedicated application on a mobile phone daily via internet. Patients will start scoring at randomisation, i.e., 4 months before the pollen season. Exclusion Criteria: Medical History 1. Any clinical deterioration of asthma (i.e., asthma exacerbation) that resulted in emergency procedure/treatment or treatment with systemic corticosteroids within 3 months prior to randomisation. 2. For patients ≥7 years old: Reduced lung function at randomisation defined as Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) \< 70% of the predicted value. For patients with asthma, this is assessed on the patient's usual asthma controller medication\*. The following wash-out periods apply for as-needed asthma reliever medication: at least a 6-hour wash-out of Short-Acting Beta Agonists (SABAs), a 12-hour wash-out of Long-Acting Beta Agonists (LABAs),a 24-hour wash-out for ultra-LABAs and 5 days or 5 half-lives for inhaled corticosteroids. \*In order to ensure that the asthmatic patients with a mild to moderate asthma status are controlled by treatment steps 1, 2 or 3 in accordance with the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA 2022), the proper continuous asthma treatment i.e., "controller" is maintained. Only the asthma "reliever" medications must be stopped before performing spirometry. If an asthma medication is used as both "controller" and "reliever", such as inhaled corticosteroids (in combination with formoterol \[LABA\]), it must not be stopped before performing spirometry. Note: This criterion does not need to be fulfilled if the patient is \<7 years old, as s/he cannot perform reproducible FEV1 manoeuvres despite coaching and is not considered as having a diagnosis of asthma. 3. Server or uncontrolled asthma with asthmatic therapies consistent with steps 4 or 5 as defined by Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2022 received within 12 months prior to entry in the trial. Asthmatic patients with asthmatic therapies consistent with steps 1, 2 or 3 must be controlled (i.e. patients with controlled, mild and moderate asthma are eligible). 4. Severe oral inflammations such as oral lichen planus, oral ulcerations or oral mycosis. 5. Acute or chronic inflammatory or infectious upper airway diseases (excepted mild to moderate asthma) including recurrent acute or chronic sinusitis. Note: Patients with fever, flu or an upper respiratory tract infection at Visit 1 (screening visit) must be treated appropriately. They can be randomised at Visit 2 (randomisation visit) only if the infectious episode is resolved. 6. History of eosinophilic oesophagitis or with current severe or persistent gastroesophageal symptoms including dysphagia or chest pain that, in the opinion of the investigator, may constitute an increased safety concern. 7. A relevant history of systemic allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis with cardiorespiratory symptoms, generalised urticaria or severe facial angioedema) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may constitute an increased safety concern. 8. Any disease that prohibits the use of adrenaline (e.g., hyperthyroidism). 9. Any severe, uncontrolled disease that, upon Investigator judgment, could increase the risk for trial patients (including but not limited to cardiovascular insufficiency, any severe or unstable lung diseases, endocrine diseases, clinically significant renal or hepatic diseases, haematological disorders, diseases of the immune system including autoimmune diseases \[upon the Investigator's judgment based on the benefit/risk assessment\] and immune deficiencies of current clinical relevance, active malignancies). Screening Tests and Evaluations 10. A documented clinically relevant history of seasonal ARC symptoms caused by an allergen source, other than tree pollen from the birch homologous group, with a season overlapping the BPS. 11. A documented clinically relevant history of perennial ARC symptoms caused by an allergen source such as animal dander to which the patient is exposed during the BPS. 12. Any significant abnormal laboratory parameter or alteration in vital signs that could increase the risk for the patient, in the opinion of the Investigator. Medication 13. Ongoing treatment with prohibited treatment as listed in Section 8.2.3 or any allergen immunotherapy product including Specific Immunotherapy (SIT), or past full courses of SIT against birch pollen terminated for less than 5 years or past courses of SIT for other allergens terminated for less than 6 months prior to start of randomisation. 14. Patients requiring continuous treatment with systemic corticosteroids for any indications. 15. Patients requiring continuous treatment with β-blockers or with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs). 16. Treatment with an immunosuppressive (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical code L04 or L01) within 3 months prior to the screening visit. 17. Hypersensitivity to any excipients of the IMP/placebo, or contraindication to the use of RMs (i.e., antihistamine and nasal corticosteroids). 18. Patients following a strict low sodium diet as the IMP treatment contains 590 mg of sodium chloride per vial in a 10 mL solution. 19. Inability to adhere to the washout periods as defined by the protocol, with respect to screening and to refrain from using the medications indicated until after the trial is complete. 20. Patients who would be likely to require prohibited concomitant therapy during the trial or who are anticipated to require using of such agents during the trial. Any medication given for an AE will be permitted. Other 21\. Breastfeeding females (lactating). 22\. Sexually active females of childbearing potential or who have had their first menarche prior to randomisation who are not taking and/or willing to use either 1 highly effective contraceptive method or 2 clinically acceptable contraceptive methods until the end of the trial (depending on the local regulation): * Acceptable highly effective methods of contraception 1\. Non-cyclic, stable dose (monophasic) combined oestrogen-progestin oral hormonal contraception associated with consistent inhibition of ovulation. Oral contraceptives containing oestrogens should be in stable use for at least 12 weeks prior to Screening. 2\. Desogestrel based progestin only contraception associated with consistent inhibition of ovulation; this includes oral, injectable, and implantable methods 3. Intravaginal and transdermal hormone delivery methods 4. Intrauterine device (with or without hormone elution) * Clinically acceptable methods of birth control 1. Male or female condom with or without spermicide 2. Norethindrone-based progestin-only oral contraceptives 3. Cap, diaphragm, sponge with spermicide. 23\. Participation in any clinical trial within 30 days prior to the screening visit. 24\. Change in residence between geographical regions since the last birch pollen season or anticipated relocation away from the geographical region during the pre-determined birch pollen seasons for more than 2 weeks. 25\. Patients who are non-compliant and/or uncooperative, in the Investigator's opinion. 26\. Possible dependency of the patient or patients' parents/authorised legal representative(s) on Sponsor or Investigators/sub-Investigators or trial personnel.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

allergic rhinitis seasonal allergic rhinitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis Birch pollen allergy

Contacts and locations

Locations

Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital

Sofia, 1407, Bulgaria
Alergoimuno centrum s.r.o.

Kežmarok, 6001, Slovakia
Alergotest 5C. Specjalistyczne Centrum Medyczne

Lublin, 20095, Poland
Alersa s.r.o.

Košice, 04011, Slovakia
All-Med Specjalistyczna Opieka Medyczna. Medyczny Instytut Badawczy

Wroclaw, 53-201, Poland
Allergie Ambulatorium

Vienna, 1100, Austria
Allergie Zentrum Wien West

Vienna, 1150, Austria
Allergy Clinic Homeo Medicus

Bialystok, 15-687, Poland
Alyatec

Strasbourg, 67000, France
Ambulancia klinickej imunologie a alergologie

Šurany, 94201, Slovakia
Association of Balvu and Gulbene Hospitals

Balvi, 4501, Latvia
Ausveja Uab

Vilnius, LT-01118, Lithuania
CD-8 Clinic Kaunas

Kaunas, 44158, Lithuania
Centrum Alergologii w Poznaniu

Poznan, 60214, Poland
Centrum Medyczne PLEJADY

Krakow, 30363, Poland
Children CUH

Riga, 1004, Latvia
Clinexpert Kft.

Budapest, 1033, Hungary
Clinica Vitae

Gdansk, 80344, Poland
Clinical Trials Medical Practice

Bialystok, 15010, Poland
DCC NeoClinic

Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria
DRC Gyogyszervizsgalo Kozpont Kft.

Balatonfüred, 8230, Hungary
Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont Infektologiai Klinika

Debrecen, 4031, Hungary
Delta Health Care SRL

Linköping, 58185, Sweden
Delta Health Care SRL

Lund, 22222, Sweden
Delta Health Care SRL

Stockholm, 11329, Sweden
Delta Health Care SRL

Stockholm, 11883, Sweden
ETG Lodz

Lodz, 90302, Poland
FA f. Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde Berlin

Berlin, 10629, Germany
Gabinet Prywatna Praktyka Lekarska

Bialystok, 15430, Poland
HNO Praxis Dreieich

Dreieich, 63303, Germany
HNO research GmbH / HNO im Norden MVZ

Rendsburg, 25524, Germany
HNO-Praxisgemeinschaft Dr. med. Frank Bohm/ Marcus Hochhaus

Hannoversch Münden, 34346, Germany
Hno-Praxis Dr. Med. Sonja Runge

Neuenhagen, 15366, Germany
Indywidualna Specjalistyczna Praktyka Lekarska Elzbieta Matusz

Gryfice, 72-300, Poland
Inovatyvios Alergologijos Centras

Vilnius, 6256, Lithuania
Irmed Centrum Alergologii

Warsaw, 1157, Poland
JSC, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Diseases

Vilnius, 8109, Lithuania
LOR Clinic

Riga, 1004, Latvia
MC Hera

Sofia, 1510, Bulgaria
Makowskie Centrum Medyczne Hamernia

Maków, 34-220, Poland
Mama, As Sergu

Vilnius, 10305, Lithuania
PROXIMUM

Wroclaw, 53-428, Poland
Pneumoimunoalergologicka ambulancia Klinika deti a dorastu Martinska fakultna nemocnica

Martin, 4248, Slovakia
Praxisklinik am Altmarkt / Studienzentrum Dresden

Dresden, 1067, Germany
Private practice of pneimology and alergology

Rēzekne, LV-4601, Latvia
ProbarE Lund

Prešov, 8001, Slovakia
SEIMOS GYDYTOJAS Vaiku ligonine Vsl Vilniaus universiteto ligonines Santariskiu kliniku filialas

Vilnius, 8406, Lithuania
SNZOZ AlergologaPlus

Poznan, 60693, Poland
Somogy Megyei KAposi Mor Oktato Korhaz

Kaposvár, 7400, Hungary
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta pentru Copii Grigore Alexandrescu

Bucharest, 11743, Romania
Terveystalo Hospital

Tampere, 33100, Finland
Terveystalo Jyvaskyla

Jyväskylä, 40100, Finland
The Centre of Investigation and Treatment of Allergyc Diseases

Riga, 1003, Latvia
UMHAT Sveti Georgi EAD

Plovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria
Universitaesklinikum Augsburg

Augsburg, 86154, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Marburg

Marburg, 35043, Germany
VIENNA GENERAL HOSPITAL / Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, 1090, Austria
Vita Longa Sp. z o.o.

Katowice, 40-748, Poland
Vsj Respublikine Siauliu Ligonine

Šiauliai, 78170, Lithuania
Yarin Yury, Dr.med.

Dresden, 1139, Germany
Zentrum fuer Rhinologie und Allergologie - Wiesbaden

Wiesbaden, 65193, Germany
Zoll - Med - s.r.o

Rimavská Sobota, 97901, Slovakia

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