Blood test may tell if kids have outgrown food allergies
NCT ID NCT03776474
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study looked at levels of a specific antibody (IgG4) to cow's milk and egg in 135 children, both with and without allergies. Researchers wanted to see if these levels could help tell which children have outgrown their allergy. The study involved a single blood draw and did not test any new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help doctors better understand which children have outgrown their food allergy and which still need to avoid certain foods.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather knowledge, not to test a new therapy, so there is no direct benefit for participants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Minors in consultation or hospitalized at Necker Hospital
- Ages
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1 month to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Minors aged 0 to 18 * In consultation or hospitalized for an oral food challenge for milk or eggs * To undergo a blood test Exclusion Criteria: Minors with immune deficiency, chronic inflammatory disease or immunosuppressive or immunomodulator treatment
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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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Hôpital Necker Enfants malades
Paris, 75015, France
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