Baked muffins tested as possible diet ease for EoE patients

NCT ID NCT05606705

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) triggered by milk can safely eat baked milk. Seven participants ate a baked milk muffin daily for six weeks. Researchers measured if this led to fewer eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in the esophagus and symptom improvement, aiming to find a tolerable threshold for milk in the diet.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: baked milk
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a way for people with milk-triggered eosinophilic esophagitis to safely include baked milk in their diet, potentially easing dietary restrictions.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 7 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is a risk that baked milk could still trigger symptoms or inflammation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eosinophilic esophagitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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