Evaluation of The Food Allergy Mastery Program

Conditions

• Food Allergy in Children

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

10 Years - 14 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Food Allergy Mastery Program — BEHAVIORAL
  Food Allergy Mastery Program sessions will be delivered by masters-level counselors as 6 45-minute biweekly telehealth or in-person sessions over a period of 3 months. Session 1 will include both youth and caregiver, Session 2 will be a group session with 5-6 youth, Session 3 will include both youth and caregiver, Sessions 4-5 will be individual youth sessions, and Session 6 will include both youth and caregiver. Sessions will incorporate a variety of formats, each based on the needs of the session content.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date

Jun 26, 2023

Status verified

Jul 2025

Primary completion

Nov 30, 2026

Completion

Nov 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

240 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Food Allergy Mastery Program
  Participants randomized to the Food Allergy Mastery Program arm will participate in 6 telehealth intervention sessions with a trained mental health provider pertaining to food allergy education, food allergy management, anxiety and stress management, social situations, and self-efficacy. One of the 6 sessions is a group session with peers.
• No Intervention: Usual Care
  Participants will receive their usual allergy care.

Primary Outcome Measure

Food Allergy Knowledge [ Time Frame: Change in Food Allergy Knowledge from Baseline to 6 Month Follow Up ]

Central Contacts

• Linda Herbert, PhD
  2024764552
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

Find similar trials in Washington D.C., DC

Related Studies

• Effect of Omalizumab in the Skin of Food Allergy Patients
  PHASE4 · Recruiting · National Jewish Health · Denver, Colorado