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.
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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Amsterdam UMC, location AMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Deventer hospital
Deventer, Overijssel, 7416SE, Netherlands
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Martini hospital
Groningen, Netherlands
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Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis
Delft, Netherlands
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