Actively Recruiting
Group CBT in Parents of Children With Food Allergy
Led by University of Missouri, Kansas City · Updated on 2025-04-16
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
132 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Parents of children with food allergies that are medically established will be able to participate in 6 one-hour weekly virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) groups, and outcomes will be measured for anxiety, depression and quality of life. Possible benefits include improvement in psychological functioning and quality of life of families, as well as improved understanding of the use of group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for parents of children with medically established food allergies.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Group CBT in Parents of Children With Food Allergy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Parent aged over 18 years
- Any gender
- Child aged 18 months to 17 years with medically diagnosed serious food allergy(ies)
- Meets anxiety and/or depression cut-offs on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
- Stable doses of antidepressants or anxiety medications for at least 1 month before and during the study and for 2 months after
- Both parents of a child may participate but must complete questionnaires separately without discussing them
You will not qualify if you...
- Recent parental history of suicidal ideation or suicide attempt
- Current suicidal ideation
- Current substance abuse
- Parent currently undergoing psychiatric treatment with medication adjustments
- Use of over-the-counter anxiety or depression relief, CBD, or medical marijuana
- Parent receiving other therapies or group supports
- Inability to attend 6 consecutive weekly group sessions and complete online questionnaires, including 2 months later, or lack of WiFi access
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Health Behavioral Health Canvas Building
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jessica Hellings, MD
CONTACT
C
Carrie Kriz, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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