Feeding kids tiny bits of allergens may help them beat food allergies

NCT ID NCT05738798

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving very small, daily doses of foods like peanut butter or boiled egg to children under 30 months can help them outgrow their food allergies. 500 kids with proven allergies will receive oral immunotherapy for one year, then be checked for tolerance. The goal is to see if this approach is safe, effective, and cost-saving compared to natural allergy resolution.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

oral immunotherapy with common foods like peanut butter or boiled egg

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a practical way to help young children safely outgrow common food allergies without needing lifelong avoidance.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with no FDA-approved product; the therapy uses everyday foods, which may still trigger allergic reactions. Success depends on long-term tolerance, which is not guaranteed.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Amsterdam UMC, location AMC

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Deventer hospital

    Deventer, Overijssel, 7416SE, Netherlands

  • Martini hospital

    Groningen, Netherlands

  • Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis

    Delft, Netherlands