Scientists probe genetic roots of Cold-Triggered hives
NCT ID NCT00887939
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at why some people develop hives from physical triggers like cold, pressure, or sunlight. Researchers will test participants' skin reactions and collect blood and genetic samples to understand the role of immune cells and genes. The goal is to uncover the underlying causes of these conditions, which could lead to safer and more effective treatments in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal why some people get hives from physical triggers like cold or pressure, pointing toward better treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may not apply to all types of hives.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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173 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2009
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Primary clinical
- Ages
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2 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Affected subjects/guardian must: 1. Be at least 2 years of age and no older than 90 years of age 2. Have a history of a physical urticaria, which has been evaluated by the patient's healthcare practitioner. 3. Provide copies of pertinent medical records and laboratory studies 4. Have a health care provider outside of NIH 5. Be willing to give informed consent 6. Be willing to donate blood for sample storage to be used for future research Non-affected relatives/guardian must: 1. Be at least 2 years of age and no older than 90 years of age 2. Have a relative who is enrolled on this protocol and is known to have a documented history of a physical urticaria 3. Not have a history of physical urticaria 4. Be willing to give informed consent 5. Be willing to donate blood for sample storage to be used for future research Healthy volunteers must: 1. Be 18-65 years of age 2. Be non-atopic (not have a history of allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis) per subject medical history 3. Have the ability to give informed consent 4. Be willing to donate blood for sample storage to be used for future research 5. Not have a history of physical urticaria EXCLUSION CRITERIA: The following criteria apply to all subjects: 1. Presence of conditions which, in the judgment of the investigator or the referring physician, may put the subject at undue risk, such as acute infection, severe thrombocytopenia (minimum platelet count of 30,000), or significant cardiovascular disease 2. Any condition that in the view of the principal investigator (PI) would make the subject unsuitable for enrollment in this study 3. History of HIV or other known immunodeficiency 4. History or evidence of chronic Hepatitis B and/or C infection 5. Pregnancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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