Wheat Oral Immunotherapy (WOIT)
Wheat Allergy Diagnosis & Treatment
The Department of Paediatrics is conducting a research study on new diagnostic and treatment approaches for wheat allergy. Advanced molecular testing and flow cytometry-based methods will be tested to detect specific IgE antibodies against allergens derived from wheat, with the aim of improving the accuracy of diagnosing wheat allergy. Second part of the research study involves an oral immunotherapy to wheat allergic patients, with the specific aim of resolving wheat allergy in paediatric patients.
We are now recruiting subjects who meet the following criteria to participate in our research:
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children or adolescents aged 1-17 years
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Have had an immediate allergic reaction (eg, urticaria, angioedema, stridor, anaphylactic shock) within four hours after consuming food containing wheat or gluten
Participants are required to undergo clinical check-up and wheat allergy test in Prince of Wales Hospital, including:
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Allergy Questionnaire
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Skin prick test
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Blood drawn (approximately 10 ml of blood)
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Collection of stool sample
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Two-day double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in participating in this research, please fill out the questionnaire at the following link: https://forms.gle/PT8jzczpL6xs4ZLx7
If you have any questions regarding this research study, please call /WhatsApp at 5614-9123, or email us at allergycuhk@gmail.com
Thank you for your consideration and participation! Please also help to disseminate this message to people you know.
*Directly translated from the Chinese version