Could supermarket peanuts and milk cure food allergies? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT05503446

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Southampton Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving children small daily doses of peanut or cow's milk from common foods (like cereal or whole peanuts) can help them tolerate these allergens. It involves 216 children aged 3-23 with peanut or cow's milk allergy. The goal is to see if this simple approach can safely reduce allergic reactions and improve quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Peanut or cow's milk from common foods (e.g., peanut cereal, whole peanuts, supermarket milk)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a practical, low-cost way to help children with peanut or milk allergies eat these foods without severe reactions.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with 216 participants, and allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) are common during oral immunotherapy. Results may not apply to all patients or allergens.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

food allergy Heiner syndrome Peanut Hypersensitivity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IGE-MEDIATED COW MILK ALLERGY PEANUT ALLERGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Newcastle, United Kingdom
Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield, United Kingdom
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Southampton, United Kingdom
University of Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Leicester, United Kingdom

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