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Evaluation of The Food Allergy Mastery Program
Evaluation of a Behavioral Intervention to Promote Food Allergy Self-Management Among Early Adolescents: The Food Allergy Mastery Program
Who can join
Ages 10 to 14 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
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
About the study
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 is being tested
- Food Allergy Mastery Program (behavioral)
Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute · Participants: 240 · Started: Jun 26, 2023
Contact the study team
- Linda Herbert, PhD · Phone: 2024764552
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06034678
Locations in the U.S.
| District of Columbia | Childrens' National Hospital, Washington D.C. |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.