Peanut Allergy
Conditions
Keywords
peanut, food allergy, anaphylaxis, immunotherapy
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.
Interventions
Daily doses of peanut flour
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Peanut allergy defined by oral challenge
Exclusion criteria
* Major immunodeficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pass/fail peanut challenge | six months |
Countries
United Kingdom