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 groupsLocations
1Childrens' National Hospital20010, Washington D.C.District of Columbia, United States
Sponsors 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