Endpoints and Outcomes After Immunotherapy for Food Allergy: What Is Meaningful for Patients?

Melanie Lloyd, Nandinee Patel, Daniel Munblit, Mimi L.K. Tang

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Abstract

Multiple novel interventions for food allergy are currently at various stages of development with the goal of reducing or eliminating allergic reactions. However, the relative success of these therapeutics in achieving meaningful, long-term improvements to patients’ lives is difficult to determine as there is currently very limited understanding of the degree of alignment between clinical trial efficacy endpoints and patient-centered outcomes. Furthermore, outcome measures used in clinical trials of food allergy immunotherapies vary widely, are often misinterpreted, and not necessarily consistent with what patients expect to achieve through treatment. This review aims to assist clinicians in critically interpreting outcomes reported in clinical trials and accurately communicating risks and outcomes to patients when practicing shared decision-making.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)998-1007
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023

Keywords

  • Food allergy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Outcome measurement
  • Patient-centered

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