New study tests if teaching parents early feeding can stop food allergies

NCT ID NCT07321522

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving parents educational materials and in-person feeding support helps them introduce allergenic foods like eggs to infants early and keep them in the diet. Researchers will compare two groups of 92 infants to see which approach leads to earlier and more sustained feeding. The goal is to find practical ways to prevent food allergies from developing.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: educational modules and clinician-supervised feeding
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple education and support help parents safely introduce allergenic foods early, potentially reducing food allergy rates.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so any effect on allergy prevention is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

food allergy prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FOOD ALLERGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford University
RECRUITING

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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