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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03513965
Allergy Experience Study
Changing Mindsets About Oral Immunotherapy for Peanut Allergies Via Informing Patients That Symptoms Are a Sign of Treatment Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Participants: The investigators will recruit participants who will receive treatment for peanut allergies through oral immunotherapy at the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy & Asthma Research.
Procedures: The investigators will divide recruited participants into two groups (random assignment). Each group will receive different messages about oral immunotherapy, one defined as "Symptoms as Side Effects Mindset" (in which symptoms are described as an unfortunate side effect of treatment). The other group will receive messages that help foster a "Symptoms as Positive Signals Mindset" (in which symptoms are described as a sign of increasing desensitization). These messages will be conveyed verbally and through activities by the study staff and participants will also receive pamphlets emphasizing these messages.
The investigators expect that adopting a "Symptoms as Positive Signals" mindset will improve OIT outcomes in five ways:
- Decrease anxiety about symptoms,
- Increase treatment completion,
- Decrease the likelihood of participants reducing dose size or skipping a dose because of anxiety about symptoms,
- Reduce the experience of non-life-threatening symptoms during the study, and
- Improve physiological treatment outcomes at the conclusion of the study, as measured through peanut blood IgG4 and IgE levels.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- peanut-specific blood IgE level >=60 Ku/L
- or, if IgE levels <60, need to have a skin prick test greater than 3mm and IgE >5 Ku/L
Exclusion Criteria:
- having previously participated in an OIT treatment or having a family member who had done so (since the study focused on educating participants about OIT)
- being in the updose phase of allergy shots or sublingual therapy
- having been intubated or admitted to an ICU because of allergic reaction
- having a heart disorder
- diagnosed eosinophilic esophagitis
- being on oral steroids or Xolair
- diagnosed anxiety disorders, as we expected this group to have higher baseline anxiety about treatment.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Symptoms as Side Effects Mindset
Both arms are given identical treatment instructions at their first clinic visit, including practical strategies for taking doses and managing symptoms.
Families are given comprehensive instructions for recognizing life-threatening symptoms and administering epinephrine when appropriate.
However, information about the implications of non-life-threatening symptoms differs between arms.
At the first clinic visit, families are given verbal (e.g., provider explanations) and written information (e.g., brochures on symptom management) informing them about symptoms in different ways.
In this arm, families are informed that these non-life-threatening symptoms are an unfortunate part of treatment that must be endured, similar to side effects from common medications.
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In this intervention, both arms receive the same strategies for managing symptoms and receive the same level of support regarding symptoms.
For each arm, four families (six to seven patients per group) meet monthly for eight months in the clinic with at least two members of the patient support team.
These visits are an opportunity for families to harness peer support and ask questions, and include a variety of activities that depict symptoms in different ways.
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Experimental: Symptoms as Positive Signals Mindset
Both arms are given identical treatment instructions at their first clinic visit, including practical strategies for taking doses and managing symptoms.
Families are given comprehensive instructions for recognizing life-threatening symptoms and administering epinephrine when appropriate.
However, information about the implications of non-life-threatening symptoms differs between arms.
At the first clinic visit, families are given verbal (e.g., provider explanations) and written information (e.g., brochures on symptom management) informing them about symptoms in different ways.
In this arm, families are informed that symptoms are a sign that that their bodies are gradually increasing desensitization, similar to having sore muscles after a difficult workout.
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In this intervention, both arms receive the same strategies for managing symptoms and receive the same level of support regarding symptoms.
However, Symptoms as Positive Signals Mindset families are additionally encouraged to think of symptoms as a positive signal that their immune system is becoming increasingly desensitized to their allergen.
For each arm, four families (six to seven patients per group) meet monthly for eight months in the clinic with at least two members of the patient support team.
These visits are an opportunity for families to harness peer support and ask questions, and include a variety of activities that depict symptoms in different ways.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Anxiety about symptoms
Time Frame: Throughout 7 months of treatment
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Measured through daily REDCap surveys and monthly in clinic surveys; measured through parent contacting staff with concerns about symptoms
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Throughout 7 months of treatment
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Occurrence of non-life-threatening symptoms
Time Frame: Throughout 7 months of treatment
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Measured through daily REDCap surveys
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Throughout 7 months of treatment
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Treatment completion
Time Frame: Up to 6 months and 2 weeks after the first clinic visit
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Number of patients who complete within 2 weeks of the target end date
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Up to 6 months and 2 weeks after the first clinic visit
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Treatment adherence
Time Frame: Throughout 7 months of treatment
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Number of doses skipped or reduced because of anxiety
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Throughout 7 months of treatment
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Change in peanut blood IgG4 levels
Time Frame: Change from baseline IgG4 levels after 6 months of treatment
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Two blood samples assayed for IgG4 levels; one pre-treatment and one post-treatment
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Change from baseline IgG4 levels after 6 months of treatment
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Change in peanut blood IgE levels
Time Frame: Change from baseline IgE levels after 6 months of treatment
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Two blood samples assayed for IgE levels; one pre-treatment and one post-treatment
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Change from baseline IgE levels after 6 months of treatment
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Alia J Crum, PhD, Stanford University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 36282
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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