Food allergy
Conditions
Interventions
Parents  
are recommended to introduce peanut and/or tree nuts to thgeir children at home using our standardized schedules. 
Randomisation is performed to determine which guidance method applies, either the usual clinical practice using written information and schedules or the renewed practice using the 
digital guidance 
tool. Furthermore, all participants will be asked to fill out health-related quality of life questionnaires as well as questionnaires regarding user experience of the guidance method.
Sponsors
Martini Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
No minimum to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 1 to 6 years; suspected to be allergic for almond, cashew nut, hazelnut, macadamia, peanut, pecan, pistachio or walnut (based on medical history); recommended to perform an introduction at home for almond, cashew nut, hazelnut, macadamia, peanut, pecan, pistachio or walnut.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parents of infants who were referred for early introduction of peanut according to recently updated guidelines; previous introduction at home and/or oral food challenge is performed for the suspected food allergen; parent is unable to adequately report the occurrence of possible symptoms (e.g. mentally disabled or not native Dutch speaker).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure will be the number of completed introductions at home in both groups (current clinical practice compared to use of digital tool). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures will be analysed: decision of parents/patients to actually perform the introduction (i.e. accept or decline our advice), details of performed introductions at home (i.e. symptoms, medication use, contact with healthcare professionals), difference in health-related quality of life, and user experience of the digital tool. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactA.W.A. Kamps
Martini Ziekenhuis
Outcome results
None listed