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Lead
Johns Hopkins University
With
Duke University
Greer Laboratories
Age
6–21
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Are age 6 to 21 years
Provide signed informed consent (by parent or legal guardian if the subject is a minor), and informed assent if applicable
Have a history of symptomatic reactivity to cow's milk (i.e. Eczema, urticaria, upper or lower respiratory symptoms, GI disturbances, other rash or oral symptoms)
Have a positive skin prick test (defined as wheal 3 mm ≥ negative control) and cow's milk- immunoglobulin E (IgE) \> 0.35 kilo Immunoglobulin Units (kIU)/L
Have a positive OFC to cow's milk at a cumulative dose of less than 184 milligrams of cow's milk intact protein (2,400 mg total milk protein).
Are using appropriate birth control if subject is female and of child bearing age.
Have self-injectable epinephrine (ie. EpiPen® or EpiPen Jr.®) available at home
You may not be if
Have a history of severe anaphylaxis defined as hypoxia (cyanosis or SpO2 ≤ 92% at any stage), hypotension, confusion, collapse, loss of consciousness; or incontinence
Have a history of intubation related to asthma
Tolerate more than 184 milligrams of intact cow's milk protein at initial OFC
Are pregnant or lactating
Have a viral Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) or gastroenteritis within 7 days of OFC (OFC needs to be rescheduled)
Have pulmonary function tests \<80% of predicted (FEV1) or clinical history consistent with more than moderate persistent asthma
Are currently taking greater than medium dose inhaled corticosteroid (\>400 mcg/day fluticasone or fluticasone equivalent if ≤ 12 years old or \> 600 mcg/day if \> 12 years old)
Are unable to discontinue antihistamines for 5 days for long acting and 3 days for short acting prior to skin testing or food challenges
Have used systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to baseline visit
Are receiving omalizumab, beta-blocker, Angiotensin Converting Enzyome (ACE) inhibitor or tricyclic antidepressant therapy
Have a chronic disease (other than asthma, atopic dermatitis or rhinitis) requiring therapy (e.g., heart disease, diabetes)
Have participated in any interventional study for treatment of a food allergy in the past 12 months
Have a severe reaction at initial DBPCFC, defined as either:
Life-threatening anaphylaxis, or Reaction requiring hospitalization
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