Scientists hunt for blood clues to make nut allergy treatment safer
NCT ID NCT06554691
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examines blood samples from 90 children with peanut or tree nut allergies to find immune markers that show how well oral immunotherapy is working. Researchers compare kids receiving immunotherapy, those avoiding nuts, and healthy adults. The goal is to develop better ways to monitor treatment and personalize care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
For peanut and tree nut-allergic cohort, participants are selected from the Immnulogy and Allergology Deparment at the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg. For the healthy adults cohort, participants are recruited from the Luxembourg population.
- Ages
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2 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
For Peanut and Tree nut Allergic participants Inclusion criteria: * More than 2 years * Male or Female * Allergic to peanut (assessed by anamnesis, skin reactivity testing, sera testing for specific IgE) * Sign an Informed Consent Exclusion criteria: * Pregnancy * Less than 2 years of age * Co-existing chronic medical condition such as cardiovascular disorders * Peanut or tree nut-allergic patients/families who are unwilling to undergo oral food challenges The eligible participants will be assigned to the oral immunotherapy (OIT) group but if they are not eligible for OIT based on either on the reasons mentioned below, they will be assigned to the avoidance group. Reasons for ineligibility of OIT : * risk of poor compliance with immunotherapy * lack of understanding of the OIT protocol * uncontrolled asthma * incompatibility with lifestyle (regular intense physical activities, multiple vacations) * unwilling to undergo OIT * long-term or frequent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs * multiple nut allergy with no direct clinical benefit of OIT to one nut * co-existing comorbidities such as active systemic autoimmune diseases, active malignancy, eosinophilic esophagitis. For Healthy Controls Inclusion Criteria: * Adults * Male or Female * Sign an Informed Consent * Tolerates any type of nut * No known food allergy Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Co-existing chronic medical condition such as cardiovascular disorders
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 1210, Luxembourg
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Clinical and Epidemiological Investigation Center, Luxembourg Institute of Health
Luxembourg, 1210, Luxembourg
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