Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crab or Shrimp Allergy Reduction Study Using Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose of this study is to determine whether NAET procedures are effective in the treatment of crab or shrimp allergy. Hypothesis: experimental group will show a significant improvement over the control group in allergic symptom, serum crab- or shrimp-specific IgE and skin test for crab or shrimp extract.

Detailed Description
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Nambudripad allergy elimination techniques (NAET) were developed by Dr. Devi Nambudripad in 1983. Many patients have been relieved of allergy and allergy-related disease by this treatment. Lack of well-controlled clinical study prevents NAET from being accepted as a treatment option in current medical system. The aim of this project is to conduct a double blind-placebo controlled study of applying NAET to treat crab or shrimp allergy. The parameters to be measured are allergic symptom, crab- or shrimp-specific IgE and skin test before and after NAET treatment

Official Title
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A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crab Allergy Reduction Study Using Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques in NTU Campus

Conditions
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Food Allergies

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: NAET
* Procedure: NAET


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Older or equal to 20 years old History of allergic to crab or shrimp Positive serum crab- or shrimp-specific IgE Exclusion Criteria: History of anaphylactic shock On medication of anti-histamine or steroid Pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Crab or shrimp<br>Intervention: treated with crab and shrimp energy signature vial using NAET | Procedure: NAET<br>* NAET with acupressure and/or chiropractic procedures with the participant holding crab and shrimp energy signature vial<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo<br>Treated with water vial | Procedure: NAET<br>* NAET with acupressure and/or chiropractic procedures with the participant holding water vial<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from Baseline in allergic symptoms at 6 months | Symptoms when exposed to crab or shrimp which include symptoms of skin, eye, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system and others. The participants give score subjectively from 0 to 10 according to the severity of the symptoms. | before NAET and 6 months after NAET | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Serum crab- or shrimp-specific IgE |  | before NAET, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after NAET | 
| Skin test | Skin test for crab or shrimp extract | before NAET, 1 month and 6 months after NAET | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Food Allergies