The purpose of this study is to determine if small oral and sublingual doses of milk protein are safe and effective in decreasing sensitivity to cow's milk in allergic children.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Sublingual extract given daily in escalating doses with goal of 4 mg/day for approximately 20 weeks.
Sublingual extract daily in escalating doses to goal of 7mg/day for approximately 1 1/2 years.
Milk powder given orally in escalating doses with a goal dose of 2000mg/day given for approximately 1 1/2 years.
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Change in CM-specific Immunogloblin E (IgE)
Cow's milk specific IgE was measured at baseline and after therapy (kUa/L)
Time frame: Change from baseline to after therapy (up to 18 months)
Change in CM-specific Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)
Cow's milk specific IgG4 was measured at baseline and after therapy (kUa/L)
Time frame: Change from baseline to after therapy (up to 18 months)
Change in End Point Skin Test
Allergen provoked skin test (mm)
Time frame: Change from baseline to after therapy (up to 18 months)
Oral Food Challenge Threshold (OFC) Threshold
mg CM protein
Time frame: Change from baseline to after therapy (up to 18 months)
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Milk powder given orally in escalating doses with a goal of 1000mg/day for approximately 1 1/2 years.