Safety of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Peanut Allergy

Four different doses of whole peanut extract expressed as micrograms (mcg) of peanut proteins (20, 100, 250, 500 mcg) and two different dosing regimen (epicutaneous application for 24 hours every 24 hours and epicutaneous application for 48 hours every 48 hours) will be tested for determination of the maximum tolerated dose during a 2-week treatment period.

Matching placebo at two different dosing regimen (epicutaneous application for 24 hours every 24 hours and epicutaneous application for 48 hours every 48 hours) will be tested in parallel to the peanut proteins doses for determination of the maximum tolerated dose during a 2-week treatment period.