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Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy: A Randomized Clinical Trial – NEJM

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies among children, and it can be life-threatening. In the past, the only way to manage peanut allergy was to avoid peanuts and to carry epinephrine in case of accidental exposure. However, a new treatment has recently been developed that may offer a more effective way to manage peanut allergy.

Epicutaneous Immunotherapy

Epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) is a form of immunotherapy that involves exposing a person to small amounts of peanut protein through the skin. The goal of EPIT is to desensitize the person to peanuts, allowing them to tolerate larger amounts of peanut without having an allergic reaction.

Phase 3 Trial

Recently, a phase 3 clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EPIT in toddlers with peanut allergy. The trial included more than 500 children between the ages of 1 and 3 years old. The children were randomly assigned to receive either EPIT or a placebo.

Results

The results of the trial showed that EPIT was effective in desensitizing the children to peanuts. After 12 months of treatment, more than 70% of the children in the EPIT group were able to tolerate a dose of peanut protein that was more than 10 times higher than the dose they were able to tolerate at the start of the trial. In comparison, only 4% of the children in the placebo group were able to tolerate the same dose.

Conclusion

The results of this trial suggest that EPIT is a safe and effective way to manage peanut allergy in young children. This is an exciting development for families with children who have peanut allergy, as it could provide an effective way to manage their allergy and reduce the risk of a life-threatening reaction.

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Summary: The Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy: A Randomized Clinical Trial – NEJM was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EPIT in toddlers with peanut allergy. The results of the trial showed that EPIT was effective in desensitizing the children to peanuts. After 12 months of treatment, more than 70% of the children in the EPIT group were able to tolerate a dose of peanut protein that was more than 10 times higher than the dose they were able to tolerate at the start of the trial. This suggests that EPIT is a safe and effective way to manage peanut allergy in young children, providing an effective way to manage their allergy and reduce the risk of a life-threatening reaction.