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

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

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON47901

Enrollment

160

Registered

2018-12-17

Start date

2018-09-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

allergy Food hypersensitivity

Interventions

Food allergy

Skin prick test

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The results of the skin prick tests with home made extracts are similar to that of commercially available extracts.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The results of the skin prick tests confirms the reported specific allergic symptoms in the questionnaire. The results of the skin prick tests are comparable with the measured serum IgE.	—

Countries

The Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)