Nose shape linked to allergies in kids?
NCT ID NCT06139185
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examined 69 children aged 6 to 14 to see if a deviated nasal septum (a crooked wall inside the nose) is linked to allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Researchers compared kids with and without the deviation using allergy tests, nasal samples, and quality-of-life questionnaires. The goal was to understand if this common anatomical variation increases the risk of developing allergies.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a link, it could help doctors identify children at higher risk for allergic rhinitis and guide earlier diagnosis or treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only shows association, not cause, and results may not apply to non-Caucasian children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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69 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Caucasian children of both sexes aged between 6 and 14 with and without suspected deviation of the nasal septum observed at Pediatrics Section of Department of Translational Medical Sciences (University of Naples Federico II), University of Calabria (Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences) and Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Penne Hospital, ASL of Pescara
- Ages
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6 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Caucasian ethnicity * both sexes * age between 6 and 14 years * written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Caucasian ethnicity * Age \<6 and \>14 years Concomitant presence of: * chronic diseases * malignancies * immunodeficiency * chronic infections * autoimmune diseases * chronic inflammatory intestinal diseases * celiac disease * genetic diseases * metabolic diseases * cystic fibrosis * chronic pulmonary diseases * malformations of the cardiovascular system * malformations of the respiratory system * malformations of the gastrointestinal system * neuropsychiatric disorders * neurological diseases * obesity * eosinophilic diseases * antibiotics use in the last 7 days * cortisone use in the last 7 days * antihistamines use in the last 7 days * trauma at nose level in the 3 years before the enrollment, * history of previous nose surgery, or previous major surgery procedures of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, urinary or respiratory tract
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Traslational Medical Science - University of Naples Federico II
Naples, 80131, Italy
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University of Naples Federico II
Naples, Italy
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