Finding better treatments for children's food allergies
Official title: Challenging Allergies: The Search for a Magic Bullet for Pediatric Food Allergies
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-10886496 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is talking to parents of kids with food allergies who haven't joined any clinical trials to learn about their thoughts on different treatments, so we can better understand their experiences and the options available to them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | July 12, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $48,544 |
| NIH project number | 5G13LM014170-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10886496 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are parents of children aged 0-11 who have food allergies, particularly those who have not engaged in clinical trials.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have food allergies or whose parents are already participating in clinical trials may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the experiences of parents with children who have food allergies, particularly focusing on those who have not participated in clinical trials. It aims to understand their perceptions of available treatments, including both regulated and unregulated options. The project will involve interviews with parents to gather insights and will also document how various treatments are being offered in private practices. By integrating these findings, the research seeks to contribute to a scholarly understanding of the medicalization of food allergies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and potentially better treatment options for children suffering from food allergies.
How similar studies have gone: While there has been significant research on food allergies, this specific approach focusing on parental perceptions and unregulated treatments is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fisher, Jill a — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Fisher, Jill a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.