Seto Aichi, Japan

Development of Peanut, Sesame, and Tree Nut Allergy in Polish Children at High Risk of Food Allergy

Introduction: Peanut allergy (PA) has become a health concern world-wide for several decades. Sesame allergy, although less prevalent, is also causing growing concern. Peanut, tree nuts, and sesame allergy co-exist in 60% of children. Although the majority of PA cases come from the general population, there are well-established risk factors for this allergy, such as eczema and egg allergy. In the Learning Early About Peanut (LEAP) Study, early introduction of peanut into the diet of children with moderate-to-severe eczema or egg allergy was proven to be effective in PA prevention. This strategy has now been adopted by national allergy societies in the USA and Australia as part of the weaning guidance for the high-risk populations.However, it is not known whether early introduction of peanut is also justified in other populations where peanut consumption has traditionally been lower. Getting insight into the prevalence of nut and sesame allergy in the cohort of infants and toddlers in Central Europe is needed to guide early dietary intervention strategies. Methods: 240 children with eczema or egg allergy will undertake extensive assessment of peanut, tree nuts (hazelnut, almond, cashew, pistachio, walnut, macadamia) and sesame allergy status through consumption history, skin testing, specific immunoglobulin E measurement (sIgE) and oral food challenges (OFCs).

Organ-preserving Management in Patients With Complete or Near-complete Tumour Response After Preoperative Radio(Chemo)Therapy for Rectal Cancer

Study of Romiplostim for Chemotherapy-induced Thrombocytopenia in Adult Subjects With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Ovarian Cancer, or Breast Cancer

This is a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, international study for the treatment of CIT in adult subjects receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of NSCLC, ovarian cancer, or breast cancer. Subjects must have a platelet count ≤ 85 x 10^9/L on day 1 of the study. The study will consist of a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a treatment period long enough to allow for assessment of 3 planned cycles of chemotherapy, a follow-up visit, and long-term follow-up (LTFU). Given that subjects are required to have 3 remaining planned cycles of chemotherapy, the chemotherapy cycles may be 3 or 4 weeks in duration, and the investigational product dose adjustment guidelines allow for up to 12 weeks of dosing before a subject is declared a non-responder, the majority of study subjects will receive investigational product for a range of 10-24 weeks.

A Study to Evaluate Ferumoxytol for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in Pediatric Subjects

Subjects will be randomized to treatment in a 2:1 ratio (ferumoxytol: iron sucrose) and stratified by age group (2 to <6 years; 6 to <12 years; and 12 to <18 years). Subjects will receive one of the following treatment regimens: • Ferumoxytol: 7 mg Fe/kg IV (maximum 510 mg/dose) x 2 doses, the first dose administered on Day 1 and the second 2 to 8 days later. OR • Iron sucrose (Venofer®): 4 mg Fe/kg IV (maximum 200 mg/dose) x 5 doses, the first dose on Day 1 and subsequent doses administered at least once per week and up to 3 times/week. All subjects will be monitored at the study site through at least 1 hour after the completion of each infusion of study drug. Assessment of blood Hgb concentrations, adverse events, and other safety assessments will be performed through study Week 5.

KRT-232 Versus Best Available Therapy for the Treatment of Subjects With Myelofibrosis Who Are Relapsed or Refractory to JAK Inhibitor Treatment

Comparison of Effectiveness of Tonic, High Frequency and Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation in Chronic Pain Syndromes

Patients with FBSS and CRPS are evaluated for VAS,, dissability scale, Quality of Life (QoL), sleep disorders and mental disorders. All patients undergo percutaneus (1 or 2) 8-contact SCS electrode implantation with trial. All patients are blindly randomized to tonic or burst or high frequency or off stimulation. After 2-week period each participant is adequately switched to another type of stimulation for next 2 weeks. Alltogether crossover takes 8 weeks: four 2-week periods of tonic, burst, HF and off stimulation. At the end of trial period patients are subjected to the mode of stimulation which is the most efficent. The final 2-week stimulation is performed with final renewed evaluation for VAS, amount of taken medications, dissability scale, Quality of Life (QoL), sleep disorders and mental disorders. Follow-up observation will last up to 12 months.

The Prevalence of a Low Ankle-Brachial Index in Acute Cerebral Ischemia.

Aim of the study is assessment the prevalence of the low ankle-brachial index (ABI) defined less than or equal 0.9 in patients with acute cerebral ischemic event (stroke or transient ischemic attack) and determinate the correlation between ABI and internal carotid artery stenosis (ICAS) in the acute cerebral ischemic patients. The ABI is a non-invasive tool useful for the diagnosis of LEAD. The low ABI is a strong marker of generalized atherosclerosis. LEAD is a strong independent predictor for stroke. Significant ICAS is prevalent among patients having LEAD. Acute ischemic stroke due to significant ICAS has poor prognosis. Patients with LEAD may be a suitable subgroup for screening for ICAS using duplex scanning. Estimating the relationship between cerebral ischemic event and the ABI value could help better guide preventive and risk reduction strategies.