Esophageal String Test Monitoring to Monitor Eosinophilic Esophagitis During Oral Immunotherapy
Recruiting
Observational Study
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 7 – 17
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 75 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Other
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About This Trial
Patients with IgE mediated food Allergy have elevated risk of eosinophilic esophagitis, and new therapies like oral immunotherapy (OIT) carry additional risk of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). The goal of this study is to investigate the Esophageal String Test (EST) as a screening tool for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) during OIT therapy. Investigators will compare the efficacy of the Esophageal …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
An individual must meet all of the following criteria:
* Male or female, aged 7 to 18 years old, inclusive
* Have a history of Immunoglobulin (IgE)-mediated food allergy
* Considering using oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergies at CHOP°
* Able \& willing to swallow the es…
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