More than ever before, people with food allergies and their families play a critical role in research. KFA engages people in the research process so they can have a stronger voice in decisions that impact their lives. Elevating community voices is important so that treatments and policies address the needs of the people they are intended to serve.
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To help you get your pumpkin fix this fall, we’ve collected some of our favorite pumpkin recipes. We have several recipes that can be made without egg, fish, gluten, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. We’ve even included some tips on how to use pumpkin as a substitute for butter or eggs. See our collection of allergy-friendly pumpkin recipes and cooking tips.
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The VITESSE phase 3 clinical research study is looking for children 4 to 7 years of age who have been diagnosed with peanut allergy and are currently following a strict peanut-free diet. Study doctors are testing an investigational drug patch (also called study drug patch) to learn how well it works and how safe it is in children with peanut allergy.
What should I know about the VITESSE study?
To be eligible for this study, participants must be*:
4 to 7 years of age
Diagnosed with peanut allergy
Currently following a strict peanut-free diet
*Other inclusion/exclusion criteria will apply.
This study will consist of at least 12 study visits and 5 phone calls over a period of approximately 58 weeks (about 1 year)
Participants will be randomly assigned (by chance) to receive the study drug patch or placebo patch (looks like the study drug but contains no active drug). Participants will have about a 67% (2 in 3) chance of receiving the study drug patch and about a 33% (1 in 3) chance of receiving the placebo patch
·The health and safety of participants will be monitored throughout the study
Participant data and information will be kept confidential according to applicable laws for clinical research studies
·Study participants will receive all study-related procedures and the study drug patch or placebo patch at no cost
If you or someone you provide care for has a sesame allergy, we would like to ask you about recent sesame allergen labeling legislation. A project at the University of South Carolina is compiling stories to describe the impact of the FASTER Act on people managing sesame allergies.
Contact Richie Holmberg at the University of South Carolina for more information and to participate in this study: holmberr@email.sc.edu.
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