Apple a day keeps the allergy away? new trial tests raw apple therapy

NCT ID NCT06771791

First seen Jun 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether eating small, increasing amounts of raw apple can reduce mouth allergy symptoms in people who are allergic to both birch pollen and apples. 110 participants will eat either real apple or a placebo over 9 months. The goal is to see if they can tolerate a larger dose of apple without symptoms, potentially offering a simple treatment option.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Chu Jean Minjoz

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Besançon, 25030, France

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  • Hopital François Mitterrand Chu Dijon

    RECRUITING

    Dijon, 21079, France

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  • Hopital Maison Blanche Chu Reims

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Reims, 51092, France

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  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    RECRUITING

    Strasbourg, France, 67000, France

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

raw apple

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a practical way for people with birch-apple allergy to eat raw apples without mouth itching or swelling, improving their quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 3 trial, but the treatment is simply eating apple, so the effect may be modest. Allergic reactions during the test are possible, and results may not apply to all apple varieties or other related fruits.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

allergic disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.