Study of Oral Allergen Provocation Tests in Children 0 to 18 Years at Hans Christian Andersen Childrens Hospital

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to understand how co-existing health conditions, medical history, and allergy tests affect the results of allergen provocation tests in children. The study includes children from birth up to 18 years old who are being investigated for allergies to foods or antibiotics. It is a prospective observational study conducted at the Hans Christian Andersen Childrens Hospital. Participants undergo oral provocation tests where small, increasing amounts of allergens are given to assess allergic reactions. The allergens studied include antibiotics and a variety of common food allergens such as milk, egg, peanut, hazelnut, sesame, wheat, various nuts, soy, fish, shellfish, and poppy seed. Each child is assigned to a group based on the specific allergen they are being tested for. During the study, data on demographics, co-existing conditions, symptoms, skin prick tests, specific IgE levels, and details from the provocation tests are collected and entered into a database. Researchers will assess the relationship between allergy test results and provocation outcomes over a five-year period. Children will be monitored through these evaluations to better understand allergy responses and test effectiveness.

Allergen Provocations- HCA Children's Hospital