Oral Immunotherapy for Egg Allergy in Children Aged 6 to 16
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Egg Allergy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 – 16
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of the study is to determine the efficacy of a 12-month egg oral immunotherapy (OIT) protocol with a cooked whole egg product including yolk and egg white. Study hypothesis: With this method the risk for severe allergic reaction to egg protein is reduced and the diet can partly or completely be normalized.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 6 to 16 years
* Elevated spesific serum IgE to egg (\> 5 kU/l) and/or positive skin prick to egg allergen
* Positive oral food challenge for egg or anaphylaxis reaction to egg within the 6 months
* Diet free from egg in any form
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age less than 6 year…
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