Measurement of sensitization to novel nutritional proteins
- Conditions
- allergyFood hypersensitivity10001708
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
Signed informed consent
18 years of age or older, mentally competent
Patients diagnosed with a food allergy
Sensitization (Positive skin test [>3 mm ø] or positive specific serum IgE [>
0.35 kU/L]) to at least 1 protein phylogenetically/biologically related to a
new protein supplied by the industry.
Exclusion Criteria
Patient does not have a food allergy
Antihistamines used in the last 72 hours before the skin prick test
Unable to stop beta-blockers
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>Positive sensitization in skin test [>3 mm ø] and in blood (positive IL-13<br /><br>release) with novel food proteins</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>nvt</p><br>