Randomized Controlled Trial for Wheat Oral Immunotherapy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Allergy;Food
Wheat Allergy
Children
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 1 – 17
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 72 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
IgE-mediated wheat allergy is a growing allergy problem in children, and affected children can predict with immediate-type allergic reactions to the extent of anaphylactic shock. Current diagnostic methods based on crude wheat extract are inaccurate and unreliable. Besides, these children are managed by a passive "wait-and-see" approach that reflect the natural history of wheat allergy. Nonetheles…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
First stage to diagnose immediate-type wheat allergy:
* 1-17 years old
* History of adverse reactions within four hours after foods containing wheat or gluten
* IgE sensitization to wheat by positive SPT or serum sIgE level
* Parent give informed written consent to participate
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