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Evaluation of The Food Allergy Mastery Program

Sponsored by Children's National Research Institute

About this trial

Last updated 2 years ago

Study ID

30007544

Status

Recruiting

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
10 to 14 Years
All
All

Not accepting

Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers

Trial Timing

Started 2 years ago

What is this trial about?

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.

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

1. age 10-14 years

2. 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

3. English fluency

4. access to a device with internet access

5. either a food allergy knowledge score of <80% correct on the Food Allergy Knowledge Test (FAKT) or a food allergy impact score of ≥3 on the Food Allergy Independent Measure (FAIM).

No

Exclusion Criteria

1. diagnosis of a non-IgE-mediated food allergy or food intolerance, a non-atopic chronic illness or pervasive developmental disorder/cognitive limitation

2. Current participation in psychotherapy with a therapist with food allergy expertise

Locations

Location

Status

Recruiting