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Oral Immunotherapy for Egg Allergy in Children Aged 6 to 16

RecruitingNAAges 6 Years - 16 YearsAllTampere University Hospital
NCT05740163 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 rules (as published)
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 years or more than 16 years * Poor asthma control or uncontrolled asthma * Severe/significant cardiovascular disease * Autoimmune disease * Malignancy * Medication: beta bloker, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) * Poor compliance * Fear of immunotherapy * Desensitization to alfa-gal-protein (mammalian meat allergy)
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What it tests

  • Egg product including egg white and yolk allergens
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Where

2 sites
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, Finland
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere, Finland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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