Probiotic Prawn Oral Immunotherapy (ProPIT) for Treatment of Prawn Allergy [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Mimi Tang (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Lynette Shek ,  Dr Lydia Wong ,  Mrs Francesca Orsini ,  Prof Andreas Lopata

Brief description A ‘curative’ food allergy treatment is needed to prevent deaths and improve care. We recently showed that probiotic peanut oral immunotherapy (PPOIT) was highly effective for treating peanut allergy. 82% of PPOIT treated children gained tolerance compared to 4% of the placebo group. We will now test the combined probiotic-food OIT approach for treating prawn allergy. If successful, we will have identified the first treatment for prawn allergy and a platform treatment for other food allergies.

Funding Amount $1,865,369.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant