Treatment of Feeding Problems in Children With Autism
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Treatment of Feeding Problems in Children With ASD
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
- Enrollment
- 54
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of Subjects with Complete Data
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The primary aim of the project is to develop and pilot a manualized, individually delivered Parent Training Program for Feeding Problems (PT-F) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to assess feasibility and parent acceptance of the program. The secondary aim of the project is to assess the success of the PT-F program in improving mealtime behavior problems when compared to the wait-list control.
Exploratory aims include obtaining preliminary data on the impact of PT-F on child and parent functioning (reducing parent stress and improving parent sense of competency and parent-child interactions at mealtime), assessing the impact of treatment on interfering behaviors around mealtime/snack times, and measuring nutritional improvements after treatment.
Detailed Description
Fifty well characterized children will be randomly assigned to either the 20 week PT-F or a waitlist control group. Study assessments evaluating feeding and mealtime behaviors, nutritional intake, daytime behaviors, repetitive behaviors, sensory sensitivities, parent stress and parent-child interactions will be completed at Baseline, Week 10, and Week 20 timepoints. Treatment Fidelity forms will be completed by the therapist at the end of each treatment session to assess achievement of session goals and parent adherence during each session.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of Subjects with Complete Data
Time Frame: Week 20
Measure of feasibility of randomized controlled trial by successful recruitment of 50 subjects with complete data collected from \> 80% (\> 40) subjects.
Treatment Fidelity
Time Frame: Week 20
Measure of therapists' ability to deliver PT-F with \> 80% average fidelity as rated by fidelity checklists
Parent Adherence
Time Frame: Week 20
Measure of parent adherence to the intervention as evidenced by average attendance of \> 80% of scheduled sessions and successful completion of \> 70% of session activities as rated from adherence checklists.
Secondary Outcomes
- Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI)(Baseline, Week 10, Week 20)