Blood test could spare kids from risky food allergy challenges

NCT ID NCT03265262

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a blood test called the basophil activation test (BAT) can accurately diagnose food allergies in children, potentially replacing the need for oral food challenges (OFCs). Researchers tested 116 children aged 0-18 who were already scheduled for an OFC. The goal was to see if BAT results match OFC results well enough to safely replace at least half of those food challenges.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille

    Marseille, 13354, France

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

food allergy

As listed by the trial registrant

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