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SHAPE Trial: Skin Health and Allergy Prevention Exposure
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a multi-component environmental package (MEP) can prevent food allergies among infants at risk of developing food allergies in early life. Researchers will compare the multi-component environmental package to regular care to see if the MEP works to prevent food allergies. Participants will: * Be assigned to the multi-component environmental package or regular care once their baby is born * Complete a weekly diary * Attend in-office visits at 4 and 12 months of age * Complete web-based questionnaires at 4, 6, 9 and 12 months of age
Official title: Multi-component Package for Skin Health and Allergen Exposure Strategy to Prevent Food Allergy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
37 Weeks - 42 Weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Multi-component environmental package
Participants randomized to the intervention group (MEP) will be advised to follow the following 6 recommendations: 1. Delay first bath until target of 7 days after birth and use only water for the first bath (i.e. no soap or cleanser). 2. Bathe a target of once per week. 3. Avoid bubble baths, harsh soaps and detergents (e.g. surfactants- or lye-containing agents detailed below). 4. Avoid using antimicrobial (disinfectant) wipes (e.g. "wet wipes" such as Dr. Brown's, Parent's choice, Aleva Naturals, Munchkin Arm \& Hammer, Chicco cleaning wipes) for cleaning skin outside of the perineum/anus. 5. Avoid using dishwasher with detergents or rinse-aids for washing baby feeding devices, soothers, and toys (e.g. breast pump, nursing bottles, nipples, pacifiers, teething devices, or toys). 6. Avoid exposing the skin to food, e.g. eating over top of baby, or handling baby with food residue on hands (e.g. peanut butter), or kissing baby with food residue on lips or in mouth.
standard of care
If assigned to the control group, the parents will be advised to continue their preferred routine practices.
Locations (1)
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada