New treatment for shrimp and cashew allergies shows promise, but study stopped early

NCT ID NCT03504774

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a treatment called oral immunotherapy (OIT) for people with shrimp or cashew allergies. Participants slowly ate increasing amounts of the allergen to build tolerance. The study aimed to see how immune cells change over a year. It included 58 people aged 7 to 55, but was stopped early.

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  • Sean N Parker Center For Allergy and Asthma Research

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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