Status:

COMPLETED

The Impact of an Evidence-based Myth-busting Information Intervention on Maternal Food Allergy Related Quality of Life, Anxiety and Self-efficacy

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Health Ireland

Conditions:

Child Allergy

Food Allergy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Children with Food Allergy (FA) are at risk of life threatening reactions. They must carry an emergency medicine kit containing adrenaline auto-injector devices for the immediate treatment of anaphyla...

Detailed Description

Carers of food allergic children report that their information needs are greatest at the beginning of their journey when their child first experiences a food allergic reaction. Unfortunately, wait tim...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • First referral to Children's Health Ireland allergy service for evaluation of 'Immediate type' IgE food allergy.
  • Referral accepted and triaged to a waiting list between 30 months to six months prior to study commencement.
  • Child aged between three years and 12 years at the time of study commencement.

Exclusion

  • Referral source from Children's Health Ireland (CHI) dermatology or immunology services or the patient already attends services that will evaluate food allergy such as CHI dermatology and /or immunology.
  • Child younger than three years and older than 12 years at the time of study commencement.
  • Referral information is not suggestive of an IgE mediated food allergy.
  • Complex referral history suggestive of chronic urticaria, mast cell disorders or eosinophilic oesophagitis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 21 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

98 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06221540

Start Date

May 21 2021

End Date

June 30 2021

Last Update

January 24 2024

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Children's Health Ireland

Dublin, Ireland