NCT04913194

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of a two-session, virtual parent-training exposure protocol for children ages 5-12 who experience picky eating consistent with an Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) diagnosis.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 15, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 12, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 4, 2021

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2022

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 15, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

June 16, 2022

Status Verified

June 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

April 12, 2021

Last Update Submit

June 15, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Parent trainingExposureARFIDPicky eatingBrief interventionVirtual intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Recruitment Feasibility

    Recruitment rates will be measured by the average number of participants recruited each month.

    Enrollment

  • Retention Feasibility

    Retention rates will be measured as the percentage of families who begin treatment and complete all follow-up time points.

    Through study completion, up to 9 months

  • Acceptability of exposure protocol

    Acceptability of exposure will be measured as a percentage of number of daily food exposures the family completes at all follow-up time points.

    Through study completion, up to 9 months

  • Credibility of treatment

    The Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire is a 6-item measure of treatment credibility and how much participants think and feel treatment will work.

    After week 2 of treatment

  • Acceptability of treatment

    Parents will self-report the acceptability of treatment by selecting the extent to which they agree with statements such as "I would refer this treatment to a friend" or "I am satisfied with this treatment."

    After week 2 of treatment

  • Acceptability of treatment at 1-month follow-up

    Parents will self-report the acceptability of treatment by selecting the extent to which they agree with statements such as "I would refer this treatment to a friend" or "I am satisfied with this treatment."

    1 month

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Pica, ARFID, Rumination Disorder Interview (PARDI)

    Change between intake and 3-month follow-up

  • Treatment Efficacy: Foods in Regular Rotation

    Through study completion, up to 9 months

  • Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale

    Through study completion, up to 9 months

  • Treatment Efficacy: Goal Progress

    Through study completion, up to 9 months

Study Arms (2)

Immediate Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive the intervention within 2 weeks of completing the intake session.

Behavioral: ARFID-PTP

Waitlist Control

OTHER

Participants in this arm will not receive any intervention for two weeks. Participants will complete the treatment after 4-6 weeks of being on the waitlist after their intake session.

Behavioral: ARFID-PTP

Interventions

ARFID-PTPBEHAVIORAL

ARFID-PTP is a two-session virtual protocol using psychoeducation, parent training skills, and exposure to decrease picky eating symptoms consistent with an ARFID diagnosis.

Immediate TreatmentWaitlist Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children ages 5-12
  • Child meets criteria for ARFID using the Pica, ARFID, Rumination Disorder Interview
  • Established care with a primary care provider
  • Not engaging in other medication or psychotherapy for ARFID during this treatment trial
  • Fluently speak and read English

You may not qualify if:

  • Child or parent experiencing suicidal thoughts
  • Child or parent experiencing psychotic symptoms
  • Child has a cognitive functioning disability

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University at Albany, State University of New York

Albany, New York, 12222, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Breiner CE, Miller ML, Hormes JM. ARFID Parent Training Protocol ("ARFID-PTP"): Results of a Randomized Pilot Trial Evaluating a Brief, Parent-Training Program for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Int J Eat Disord. 2024 Nov;57(11):2306-2317. doi: 10.1002/eat.24269. Epub 2024 Jul 19.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake DisorderFood Fussiness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding and Eating DisordersMental DisordersFeeding BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Courtney E Breiner, MA

    University at Albany, State University of New York

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Courtney E Breiner, MA

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Two-arm waitlist control trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 12, 2021

First Posted

June 4, 2021

Study Start

February 15, 2021

Primary Completion

December 31, 2022

Study Completion

June 15, 2023

Last Updated

June 16, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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