Walnut Oral Immunotherapy for Tree Nut Allergy

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the medical effects, safety, and how the Walnut Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) treatment affects your body (immune system). This type of immunotherapy involves giving increasing doses of walnut allergen to gradually build up a person's tolerance to walnut and at least one other tree nut. The goal of the study is to determine whether participants can tolerate (eat) walnuts and at least one other tree nut in their diet after stopping the study therapy.

Timeline

Start

2014-02

Primary completion

2016-02

Completion

2016-02

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Unable to get an IND from the FDA for the walnut powder”

Drugs

Indications