Impact of E-learning on Parental Confidence in Managing Food Allergy

Food Allergy in Children Clinical Trial

Official title:

Impact of E-learning on Parental Confidence in Managing Food Allergy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04955132
• Other study ID #: 18BMTV33
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2021
• Source: Vilnius University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Education and dietary support are integral in managing food allergy in children. The study aim is to analyze the impact of E-learning on parental confidence in managing their child's food allergy.

Description:

Food allergy is a common childhood morbidity, that has increased in prevalence over the last few decades. Education and dietary support is integral in managing food allergy in children; however it is labor intensive and requires financial resources, which places an economic burden on the healthcare system. The study aim is analyze the impact of E-learning on parental confidence in managing their child's food allergy.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: July 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Legal caregivers of a child that is allergic (confirmed by an allergist) to at least one of the main food allergens (cow's milk, egg or wheat) and is following an elimination diet to at least one of these allergens.

• Internet access available.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participant non proficient in Lithuanian.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Food Allergy in Children
• Food Allergy in Infants
• Food Hypersensitivity
• Hypersensitivity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• E-learning
The participants in the experimental arm will be able to use a food allergy e-learning tool, that provides comprehensive knowledge of the most common food allergies (milk, egg and wheat), their management and dietary guidelines.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Lithuania	Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics	Vilnius

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Vilnius University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Lithuania, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Parental confidence in managing food allergy	Parental confidence will be assessed using Food Allergy Self-Efficacy Scale for Parents (FASE-P). Single item minimum score - 0, maximum score - 100. Higher scores represent higher parental confidence.	After 1 month.
Secondary	Parental satisfaction	Parental satisfaction will be assessed using Visual Analog Satisfaction Scale. Minimum score - 0, maximum score - 100. Higher score represents higher satisfaction.	After 1 month.