Can allergy drugs help kids tolerate peanut and more?
NCT ID NCT03679676
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding the drugs omalizumab (Xolair) or dupilumab (Dupixent) to oral immunotherapy (OIT) helps people with multiple food allergies tolerate more allergens. 130 participants aged 4 to 55 with allergies to peanut plus one or two other foods were enrolled. The goal was to see if these biologics improve the success of passing a food challenge to peanut and other allergens.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- omalizumab (Xolair) and dupilumab (Dupixent)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a safer and more effective way to treat multiple food allergies at once, reducing the risk of severe allergic reactions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial with a moderate number of participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The biologics can have side effects, and the treatment may not work for all allergens.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy & Asthma Research at Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of California San Diego (UCSD)
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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