Low-dose sesame oral immunotherapy for children
Part of Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study tests if a very low daily dose of sesame protein (given as a powder under the tongue) can help children with sesame allergy become less sensitive to sesame. The goal is to reduce the risk of severe allergic reactions from accidental exposure.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 17 years old.
- Sesame allergy must be confirmed by a doctor with a skin or blood test.
- Your child must have had an allergic reaction to sesame during a supervised eating challenge.
- Your child's asthma must be well-controlled (no recent hospital stays for asthma).
- Your child cannot be on certain other allergy treatments or daily steroids for other conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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