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.
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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 …
Contacts

Ting Fan Leung, MBChB, MD

85235052981

tfleung@cuhk.edu.hk

CONTACT

Nam Sze Cheng, BN, MN, DN

85290743896

nancycheng@cuhk.edu.hk

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