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NCT05740163 Oral Immunotherapy for Egg Allergy in Children Aged 6 to 16

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NCT ID NCT05740163
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Tampere University Hospital
Condition Egg Allergy
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2019-12-30
Primary Completion 2024-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 6 Years
Max Age 16 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Egg product including egg white and yolk allergens

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 60 participants in total. It began in 2019-12-30 with a primary completion date of 2024-12-31.

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Brief Summary

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.

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 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)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Rüdiger Schultz, MD., PhD

✉ rudiger.schultz58@gmail.com

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Principal Investigator

Rüdiger Schultz, MD., PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Tampere University Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05740163 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 6 Years or older, up to 16 Years, studying Egg Allergy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05740163 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05740163 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at rudiger.schultz58@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05740163 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Oulu, Finland, Tampere, Finland.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05740163 clinical trial?

NCT05740163 is sponsored by Tampere University Hospital. The principal investigator is Rüdiger Schultz, MD., PhD at Tampere University Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.

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