Johns Hopkins Food Allergy Clinical Center
Clinical Research Unit: Johns Hopkins University
New treatments and prevention approaches for food allergies are being tried for children and adults who have or are at risk for food allergy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11284013 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
At Johns Hopkins, a clinical research center will run multiple protocols over several years to study the causes, natural history, and treatments for food allergy. Participants may be asked to attend clinic visits, provide blood or other samples, complete questionnaires, and follow treatment or monitoring plans. The center builds on decades of experience and works with patients of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. Study teams include doctors, nurses, and research staff who coordinate care and research activities at the Baltimore site.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People of any age with diagnosed food allergies or who are at high risk for food allergy, especially those seen at or near Johns Hopkins, are likely candidates.
Not a fit: People without food allergies, those with unrelated medical conditions, or those unable to travel to the study site may not receive direct benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to safer, more effective treatments and better ways to prevent food allergies.
How similar studies have performed: Some related approaches, such as peanut oral immunotherapy, have shown benefit and one FDA-approved therapy exists, but many prevention and treatment strategies remain experimental.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wood, Robert a — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Wood, Robert a
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.