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Food Selectivity Protocol for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

NCT06179940 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-12-22

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Summary

Food selectivity is a common challenge among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with significant impacts on their nutrition and well-being. The main purpose of this study is to promote children's active participation in mealtime routines and encourage experimentation with new foods through an approach that emphasizes joy and serenity during mealtimes. The study will involve children with ASD between the ages of 4 and 10 years, of both sexes. Food selectivity will be assessed through interviews with parents and the use of specially created cards.

The protocol will include 45-minute sessions, twice a week, for a total of 48 sessions. During these sessions, two plates, a list of foods previously agreed upon with the parents, and the foods needed for each session will be used. The sessions will take place in an environment called "Home Lab"a specially set up as if it were a kitchen to reproduce a home atmosphere.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Pairwise food selectivity protocol

Overall, the intervention aims to gradually expose the child to various foods, starting with familiarization, progressing to exposure without pressure, and finally, shaping positive behaviors using reinforcement and observing reactions to different food items. The experimental group will conduct the protocol activity in pairs.

OTHER

Individual food selectivity protocol

Overall, the intervention aims to gradually expose the child to various foods, starting with familiarization, progressing to exposure without pressure, and finally, shaping positive behaviors using reinforcement and observing reactions to different food items. The control group will conduct the activity individually.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Messina, Italy

    collaborator OTHER

  • Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Flavia Marino · Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-23
Primary Completion
2024-06-28
Completion
2024-07-17

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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Diseases

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