Tokyo, May 8 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061465) titled 'A study of sublingual immunotherapy using small amounts of nut powder for children with nut allergy' on May 7.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Single arm
Randomization - Non-randomized
Blinding - Open -no one is blinded
Control - Uncontrolled
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - University of Toyama
Condition:
Condition - Nut allergy
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - To evaluate the safety and feasibility of sublingual immunotherapy using micro-dose nut powder measured with the hollow of an EpiPen trainer cap in children with nut allergy, and to explore changes in nut tolerance over 24 months of intervention.
Basic objectives2 - Others
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - Sublingual immunotherapy using nut powder purchased, ground, and packaged by the investigators. The initial dose is 0.01 g administered in the hospital. The powder is measured using the hollow of an EpiPen trainer cap as a mold, placed under the tongue for 2 minutes, and then swallowed. After safety confirmation, participants continue once-daily administration at home. Dose escalation is considered at approximately 2-month outpatient visits according to the following steps: 0.01 g, 0.02 g, 0.05 g, 0.10 g, 0.15 g, and 0.20 g. For doses of 0.02 g or higher, powder measured multiple times is combined into a single dose and administered at once. The intervention period is up to 24 months.
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 5
years-old
Gender - Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria - 1) Children aged 5 years to under 13 years
2) Suspected immediate-type allergy to nuts and positive serum specific IgE (ImmunoCAP, >=0.35 UA/mL)
3) Written informed consent from parents/guardians and assent from the child when applicable
4) Judged medically appropriate for participation by the treating physician
Key exclusion criteria - 1) Poorly controlled asthma (visit for asthma or steroid use within the past 3 months)
2) Other severe chronic diseases such as heart disease, immunodeficiency, or collagen disease
3) Severe developmental delay or behavioral problems making continuation difficult
4) Participation in another clinical study
Target Size - 20
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 04 Month 28 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day
Last follow-up date - 2029 Year 05 Month 06 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070339
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