MedPath

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Cashew Nut Immunotherapy in Children (CAJESITO)

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Allergy;Food
Allergy, Nut
Registration Number
NCT05826405
Lead Sponsor
Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Brief Summary

The objectives of the CAJESITO study are (i) to assess the tolerance of oral cashew nut immunotherapy, by describing the frequency and severity of allergic reactions during oral cashew nut immunotherapy and (ii )to assess the risk factors for severe allergic reactions during oral cashew nut immunotherapy (predictive factors, associated factors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients under the age of 18 with a proven allergy to cashew nuts and followed in the pediatric allergology unit of the University Hospital of Nancy.
  • Patients who have received oral cashew nut immunotherapy for at least 18 months as of 02/28/2023
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have received oral cashew nut immunotherapy for less than 18 months.
  • Patients lost to follow-up for more than 3 years, i.e. last consultation dating from 2020 or earlier

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of allergic reactionduring 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
antibody variationduring 6 months

Modification of level of specific IgE and IGg4 with cashew nuts

sustained unresponsiveness9 months

Tolerance of 1, 2, 4, 8g in isolated doses and 15g in total cumulative dose of cashew nuts during an oral challenge test with cashew nuts 3 months after stopping the daily consumption of 2g of cashew nuts

oral tolerance of pistachio6 months

Tolerance of 1, 2, 4, 8g in isolated doses and 15g in total cumulative dose of pistachio during an oral provocation test with pistachio 3 months after stopping the daily consumption of 2g of cashew nuts

Predictive factor of good tolerance6 months

initial specific IgE and Ana o3 levels

MedPath

Empowering clinical research with data-driven insights and AI-powered tools.

© 2025 MedPath, Inc. All rights reserved.