Evaluation of The Food Allergy Mastery Program
ConditionFood Allergy in Children
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age10-14
SponsorChildren's National Research Institute
About this trial
The proposed research project will evaluate a novel behavioral intervention that promotes early adolescent food allergy self-management and adjustment through 1) food allergy education, 2) problem-solving, communication, assertiveness, and anxiety management skill building, and 3) peer support.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
age 10-14 years
physician diagnosis (i.e., history of a reaction to the food and/or recent positive skin prick test or IgE-specific testing) of at least 1 of the 9 most common IgE-mediated food allergies (peanut, tree nut, cow's milk, egg, soy, wheat, shellfish, fish, sesame) for ≥1 year, with accompanying allergen avoidance prescribed by an allergist
English fluency
access to a device with internet access
Disqualifiers
diagnosis of a non-IgE-mediated food allergy or food intolerance, a non-atopic chronic illness or pervasive developmental disorder/cognitive limitation
Current participation in psychotherapy with a therapist with food allergy expertise
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Food Allergy Mastery Program
Treatment groups
240 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Children's National Research Institute
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Collaborator
Northwestern University
Collaborator
Rhode Island Hospital
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov