Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Food Allergy (ages 12-45 years)
ID Number 02-0527
Principal Investigator(s)Xiu-Min Li
Department(s) or Division(s)
Allergy and Immunology
Pediatrics
Description
Food allergy is a growing and serious health concern in the United States and is now the leading cause of anaphylactic reactions. Peanut and tree nut allergies account for approximately 80% of fatal and near fatal anaphylactic reactions. At present, there is no definitive treatment for peanut or other food allergies. We generated Food Allergy Herbal Formula-2 (FAHF-2) derived from a traditional Chinese medicine formula. Phase I of this trial showed FAHF-2 was safe and well tolerated in people with multiple food allergies. This Phase II trial will determine the effectiveness of FAHF-2 when used as a treatment for food allergy. One may qualify for this study if s/he is between age 12-45 years old and has a food allergy to peanut, tree nut, sesame, fish, or shellfish. ClinicalTrials.gov Study Page
Contact Information
Jaime Ross
(212) 241-6577
jaime.ross@mssm.edu
Recruiting Patients: Yes