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Study of Tolerance to Oral Peanut

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Peanut Allergy
Registration Number
NCT01259804
Lead Sponsor
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

Open pilot study of peanut oral immunotherapy in 22 children with peanut allergy

Detailed Description

Background Peanut allergy is severe and rarely resolves.

Objective To test the efficacy and safety of a new oral immunotherapy protocol for peanut allergy.

Method 22 peanut-allergic children will undergo oral challenge. Oral immunotherapy will be administered by gradual updosing with 2-weekly increments (8-38w) to 800mg protein (5 peanuts/day) followed by 30-weeks maintenance. Oral challenge will be repeated after 6 and 30 weeks maintenance.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria
  • Peanut allergy defined by oral challenge
Exclusion Criteria
  • Major immunodeficiency

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pass/fail peanut challengesix months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cambridge Biomedical Campus

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Cambridge Biomedical Campus
🇬🇧Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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