This is a phase I multicenter clinical trial that aims to find the optimal dose for conducting a novel low-dose, multi-day oral food challenge (OFC) protocol for diagnosing food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). Individuals ages 1-60 years with a history of suspected or confirmed FPIES will be eligible for enrollment. Recruitment is expected to occur over 3 years.
At the time of enrollment, participants will undergo screening (Visit 0) and complete a baseline gastrointestinal symptom diary. At Visit 1 (Day 1), participants will undergo a supervised Low Dose OFC to their FPIES trigger. Those who react will be considered low-threshold reactors and recommended to continue strict avoidance of their FPIES trigger. For participants who do not react at the Day 1 Low Dose OFC, continued participation involves a daily home challenge on Days 2-7. Participants will be provided with a diary to monitor symptoms. If objective or persistent subjective symptoms develop, participants will be advised to contact the study team before consuming any further doses. Participants will return for Visit 2 on Day 8. Those who reported symptoms that led to discontinuation of the home challenge will undergo biospecimen collection. Those who tolerated the Day 1 supervised and Days 2-7 home challenges will undergo a High Dose OFC to their suspected FPIES trigger. Those who tolerate this challenge will be considered to have outgrown their FPIES and instructed to introduce the food regularly at home. Those who react will be considered high-threshold reactors and advised to continue strict avoidance of their FPIES trigger and continue routine allergy care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
72
All participants will undergo a supervised Low Dose OFC (300 mg food protein or amended) on Day 1.
Participants who tolerate the Day 1 Low Dose OFC will undergo a daily Low-Dose OFC (300 mg food protein or amended) at home on Days 2-7.
Participants who tolerate the Days 1-7 Low Dose OFC will undergo a supervised High Dose OFC (maximum 3000 mg food protein) on Day 8.
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGJaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGThe proportion of individuals with active FPIES who develop FPIES symptoms during the optimal Low Dose multi-day OFC (Days 1-7)
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Percentage of participants who meet criteria for intravenous fluid (IVF) resuscitation among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC (Days 1-7)[Time Frame: Up to Day 7]
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Percentage of participants treated with oral ondansetron among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Percentage of participants treated with parenteral ondansetron among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Percentage of participants with hypotension among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC (Days 1-7)
Hypotension defined as: a systolic blood pressure (mmHg): age 1-10: Systolic \<70+(age in years x 2); 11 years or older: \<90 mmHg.
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Percentage of participants with reactions treated in the Emergency Department (ED) among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC (Days 1-7)
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Number of participants with reactions resulting in overnight admission to ED/Hospital among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC (Days 1-7)
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Median number of emesis episodes among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC (Days 1-7)
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Time frame: Up to Day 7
Median maximum severity of abdominal pain score (assessed with the FPIES-SS) among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC (Days 1-7)
The FPIES-SS is a 15-item questionnaire assessing gastrointestinal symptoms. Each item is rated on a scale from 0-10. The scores corresponding to responses to each question are averaged over the number of days the symptoms were recorded; the final score is calculated by adding averages and dividing by 15 (the number of scorable items). The final score ranges from 0-10; higher scores indicate greater severity of gastrointestinal symptoms.
Time frame: Up to Day 7
Median time to discharge during Day 1 Supervised Low Dose OFC among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC
Measure taken on Day 1.
Time frame: Day 1
Median time to resolution of symptoms during Day 1 Supervised Low Dose OFC among those who develop FPIES symptoms during Low Dose multi-day OFC
Measure taken on Day 1.
Time frame: Day 1