Comparative research of skin prick test results between commercially available and home made food allergen extracts in patients with food allergy.

Recruiting

• Conditions: allergy; Food hypersensitivity; 10001708

• Registration Number: NL-OMON47901
• Lead Sponsor: Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

18 years of age or older, mentally competent.
Patients suspected of a food allergy.
Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

Antihistamines used in the last 72 hours before the skin prick test.
Eczema present on skin, namely arms.
Unable to discontinue corticosteroid containing creams/ointment on the skin (the last 3 days before the test).
Use of more than 10 mg prednisone (relative contraindication).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The results of the skin prick tests with home made extracts are similar to that<br /><br>of commercially available extracts.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The results of the skin prick tests confirms the reported specific allergic<br /><br>symptoms in the questionnaire.<br /><br>The results of the skin prick tests are comparable with the measured serum IgE.</p><br>