Boiled cashews could be key to taming cashew allergies in kids

NCT ID NCT06467994

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether eating small, increasing amounts of boiled cashew flour can help children with cashew allergy tolerate the nut without severe reactions. 75 children aged 2 to 17 will receive either boiled cashew flour or a placebo over time. The goal is to see if this approach can safely desensitize them or even lead to short-term remission.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: boiled cashew flour (oral immunotherapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safer way to help children with cashew allergy tolerate cashews without severe reactions, reducing daily anxiety and emergency risks.
What could go wrong: This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 75 children. The treatment may not work for everyone, and allergic reactions during therapy are possible. Long-term remission is uncertain.

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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.

FOOD ALLERGY FOOD ALLERGY IN CHILDREN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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