Healthy Eating Learning Program (HELP) Study for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Feeding Difficulties; Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000722998
• Lead Sponsor: Queensland Children's Medical Research InstituteRoyal Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 101

Inclusion Criteria

Children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or a pending diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Limited dietary variety across core food groups: diet currently includes less than 10 foods which are predominantly carbohydrates, 10 foods which are predominantly proteins, and 10 fruits/vegetables; limited range of textures consumed; don’t eat an age-appropriate range of textures; limit diet to only 1 or 2 textures of foods; consume predominantly ‘easy-to-eat’ junk foods

Mealtimes are taking longer than 30 minutes

There are problematic behaviours at mealtimes, which are contributing to parental stress

Exclusion Criteria

Children who are medically unstable: this describes acutely unwell children who may experience a deterioration in health.

Children with documented aspiration on any solid food textures (children on modified liquids will be accepted)

Children with severe malnutrition, whose primary goal of nutrition could only be achieved by supplementary tube feeding

Children with gut malabsorption disorders, which are not well controlled or understood

Children with an allergy or current intolerance to more than 2 types of foods

Children whose primary health carer has a known/declared mental health condition

Children whose family’s primary language is that other than English or children identified as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified