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Oral food desensitization for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 months
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Study Summary
This trial is testing whether it's safe to desensitize kids with EoE to their trigger food, with the hope that it will be effective.
Eligible Conditions
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 5 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Peak eosinophil count on esophageal biopsy
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Oral food desensitizationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All of the children enrolled in the study will receive oral food desensitization with his or her specific EoE flare-inducing food antigen (e.g. cow's milk protein). The food antigen will be diluted in a 50% glycerin/water solution containing ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) to stabilize and preserve the solution. This oral spray will need to be administered twice a day, every day for a total of 4 months.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor
912 Previous Clinical Trials
323,722 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Eosinophilic Esophagitis
175 Patients Enrolled for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Marc Rhoads, MDStudy DirectorUniversity of Texas
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