Gradual egg introduction for young children with egg allergy
Part of Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study tests a step-by-step 'egg ladder' approach, where children slowly eat more baked egg over time, to see if it helps them outgrow their egg allergy safely. Participation may help your child build tolerance to egg and improve their quality of life.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 and 5 years old.
- A doctor has confirmed your child's egg allergy through a food challenge, or a high-risk diagnosis based on blood or skin tests.
- Your child has been avoiding egg completely for at least 6 months since their last allergic reaction.
- Your child must not already tolerate baked egg (like cakes or muffins with egg) enough to have moved up the egg ladder.
- No severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to egg in the past 6 months.
- No poorly controlled asthma, or any current infection or allergy flare-up.
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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