Program to help children manage food allergies

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This research evaluates a behavioral intervention called the Food Allergy Mastery (FAM) program, designed for early adolescents with food allergies and their caregivers. The program consists of six sessions focusing on food allergy education, skill-building in problem-solving, communication, assertiveness, and anxiety management, along with peer support. The study aims to assess the program's effectiveness in improving food allergy knowledge, self-management skills, and psychosocial functioning, while also exploring how race/ethnicity may influence treatment outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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).

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

Where it's running

• Childrens' National Hospital
  Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Linda Herbert, PhD — Childrens National Hospital
• Study coordinator: Linda Herbert, PhD
• Email: lherbert@childrensnational.org
• Phone: 2024764552

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.