Evaluation of the Effect of Food Selectivity Intervention in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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 Laba specially set up as if it were a kitchen to reproduce a home atmosphere.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 4
Maximum Age: 10
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Food selectivity upon parental referral

• diagnosis of autism

Locations
Other Locations
Italy
Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB) - National Research Council (CNR)
RECRUITING
Messina
Contact Information
Primary
Germana Doria
germana.doria@irib.cnr.it
+393465142289
Backup
Giovanni Pioggia
giovanni.pioggia@irib.cnr.it
+393203390892
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-11-23
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-07-17
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Food selectivity group (1) in pairs
15 Children in the experimental group who will undergo the treatment perform the procedure in pairs.
Experimental: Food selectivity Group (2) in individual mode
15 Children in the comparator group who will undergo the treatment perform the procedure in individual mode.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Messina, Italy
Leads: Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

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