Food allergy and eczema study at University of Michigan
Part of Genetic & congenital, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how food allergies and eczema (atopic dermatitis) are related. You will have an oral food challenge (eating a small amount of a possible allergen in a safe setting) and give blood and skin samples to help researchers learn more.
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Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 55 years old.
- You have either: a known food allergy to peanut, tree nut, egg, milk, or sesame (confirmed by an allergist) with or without eczema, OR you have eczema but no food allergy, OR you have no food allergy and no eczema.
- If you have a food allergy, you must have had skin or blood allergy testing for that food in the last 6 months.
- You are not pregnant (if female and of childbearing age).
- You have not had oral immunotherapy (OIT) for any food in the past or present.
- You can temporarily stop medications like antihistamines (allergy pills) for 1 week before the food challenge.
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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