Testing long-term protection after sesame allergy treatment
Part of Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether children who have already completed an oral immunotherapy (desensitization) for sesame allergy can maintain protection after stopping the treatment. The goal is to see if they achieve 'sustained unresponsiveness,' meaning they can eat sesame without an allergic reaction.
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Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed sesame allergy and have already completed the first part of this study, reaching a maintenance dose of 300 mg of sesame protein.
- You need to be willing and able to cooperate with the study procedures.
- You cannot have severe asthma or poorly controlled asthma (e.g., recent hospitalizations for asthma).
- You cannot have other ongoing chronic conditions that require treatment, such as heart disease, epilepsy, or diabetes.
- You cannot be taking certain medications, like daily steroids for more than a month, or have had recent steroid courses.
- You cannot be pregnant, and you must not have had severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in the last 6 months.
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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