Cincinnati Children's Food Allergy Clinical Center
Consortium of Food Allergy Research Clinical Research Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CoFAR-CRC:CCHMC)
This center connects children and adults with food allergies (including IgE-mediated allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, and FPIES) to specialized care, clinical studies, and biobanking at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cincinnati, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11321529 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You can join a center that brings together clinics, research teams, and a registry to study different types of food allergy across ages. The team collects medical data and biological samples for a biobank and uses those resources to run clinical trials and lab studies that aim to improve care. The center focuses on recruiting diverse populations, including infants, adults, and underrepresented groups, and supports coordinated, multi-site trials. Participation may include clinic visits, sample donation, and follow-up through the CoFAR network.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children and adults with suspected or confirmed food allergies, including IgE-mediated food allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and food protein–induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), with particular interest in infants and underserved populations.
Not a fit: People without food-allergy conditions or those seeking only immediate clinical treatment rather than research participation may not directly benefit from this center's studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could increase access to clinical trials, generate better tests and treatments for food allergies, and improve long-term care for affected patients.
How similar studies have performed: CoFAR and affiliated clinical research centers have a track record of initiating and successfully running multi-center food allergy trials and building registries and biobanks.
Where this research is happening
Cincinnati, United States
- Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr — Cincinnati, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Assa'ad, Amal Halim — Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Assa'ad, Amal Halim
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.