Scientists investigate key immune cells in severe drug allergy
NCT ID NCT04330118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand how a type of white blood cell called eosinophils contributes to DRESS syndrome, a severe and potentially life-threatening drug allergy. Researchers will compare blood and skin samples from 80 adults with DRESS, other drug rashes, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to find better ways to diagnose and treat this condition in the future.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2020
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Patient with drug induced rash (DRESS, maculopapular exanthema) and healthy patients.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Group 1 (DRESS): adult with a diagnosis of DRESS based on the following four criteria: * Cutaneous rash occurring at least 24 hours and at most 2 months after continuous medication use * Fever over 38 degre celcius * At least one organ dysfunction among: * Lymphadenopathy * hepatitis * Pulmonary involvement * Cardiac involvement: myocarditis, pericarditis * Renal impairment * At least one of the following hematological anomalies: * Eosinophilia ≥ 500 / mm3 . * RegiSCAR Score ≥ 4 Groups 2 and 3 (Drug induced maculopapular exanthema without or with eosinophilia). * Adult with drug-induced rash * Without clinical criteria of severity defined by Djien among : * An evolution of more than 21 days * with organ damage as defined in group 1 Group 2 (MPE without eosinophilia): blood eosinophils \< 500 / mm3 Group 3 (MPE with eosinophilia): blood eosinophils ≥ 500 / mm3 Exclusion Criteria: * Other cause of eosinophilia including cancer, blood disease before the introduction of suspected molecule(s). * On going oral or local corticosteroid therapy, anti-leukotriene therapy (MONTELUKAST) by the month preceding the study; * Anti-IgE therapy (OMALIZUMAB, LIGELIZUMAB), anti-IL-5 therapy (MEPOLIZUMAB, BENRALIZUMAB) or anti-IL4 and / or anti-IL13 therapy (DUPILUMAB, TRALOKINUMAB) in the 6 months preceding the study. * Any pregnant or lactating woman. * Contraindication related to the blood volume taken for the study.
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The places running it
11 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris - HENRI MONDOR
RECRUITINGCréteil, France
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CH LENS
RECRUITINGLens, France
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CH d'Arras
RECRUITINGArras, France
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CH de Boulogne
RECRUITINGBoulogne-sur-Mer, France
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CH de Douai
RECRUITINGDouai, France
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CH de Dunkerque
RECRUITINGDunkirk, France
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CH de Roubaix
RECRUITINGRoubaix, France
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CH de Valenciennes
RECRUITINGValenciennes, France
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Groupe Hospitalier de l'Institut Catholique de Lille
RECRUITINGLille, France
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Hop Claude Huriez Chr Lille
RECRUITINGLille, 59000, France
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Hôpital FOCH
RECRUITINGSuresnes, France
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