Baked Milk for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byKarthik Ravi, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This research is being done to see if patients with milk-triggered EoE are able to tolerate baked milk in their diet and if there is a threshold amount of straight milk that is tolerable.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) who have at least 15 eosinophils per HPF. Participants should be on or have completed a six-food elimination diet identifying milk as a trigger, alone or with one other food. It's not open to those with certain conditions like Crohn's disease, using topical swallowed steroids recently, or unable to read due to blindness, cognitive issues, or English illiteracy.

Inclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis with a high eosinophil count.

Going through or completed the six-food elimination diet, with milk only or milk plus one additional food identified as a trigger

Exclusion Criteria

I have not used swallowed steroid treatments in the last 8 weeks.

Inability to read due to blindness, cognitive dysfunction, or English language illiteracy

I have a condition like Crohn's or Churg-Strauss that affects my esophagus.

Participant Groups

The study aims to determine if people with milk-triggered EoE can tolerate baked milk in their diets and identify if there is an amount of straight milk they can handle without adverse effects.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Baked MilkExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Baked milk introduction into diet