The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic On The Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT05197634 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021/49
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 330
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The Covid-19 outbreak has caused families and individuals to change their life routines and eating habits, and has affected their psychology, especially for children with autism, due to the change in their routines. These psychological changes may trigger the self-harming behavior that is very common in children with autism. Dental trauma, a common problem in children and adolescents, can also be seen in individuals who need special care such as autism. The aim of this study is to evaluate the susceptibility of children with autism to orofacial trauma during the pandemic period and compare them with the pre-pandemic period and the healthy group, as well as to question the lifestyle, nutritional habits, mood changes and oral health behaviors that may be related to the risk of trauma.

Conditions

Autism With High Cognitive Abilities; COVID-19 Pandemic

Keywords

ASD (autism spectrum disorder); Covid-19; Dental trauma; Eating habits; Lifestyle changes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Evaluation of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic

  The orofacial trauma history, dietary habits and lifestyle changes of children aged 3-14 years diagnosed with autism in Istanbul University Department of Child Psychiatry and healthy children applying to Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry will be evaluated through a questionnaire to be applied to their families.

  1 year

Study Arms (2)

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The orofacial trauma history, dietary habits and lifestyle changes of children aged 3-14 years diagnosed with autism in Istanbul University Department of Child Psychiatry evaluated through a questionnaire to be applied to their families.

Other: Not Applicable (observation)

Healthy children

The orofacial trauma history, dietary habits and lifestyle changes of healthy children aged 3-14 years applying to Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry will be evaluated through a questionnaire to be applied to their families.

Other: Not Applicable (observation)

Interventions

Not Applicable (observation) OTHER

Questionnaire

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Healthy children

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

A total of 200 patients per month in the 3-14 age group who are being followed up with a diagnosis of autism from the Department of Child Psychiatry of Istanbul University, and 165 children will be selected by simple random sampling method from among the patients who applied to the clinic during the study period. On the other hand, healthy controls who applied to Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics between September 6, 2021 and March 31, 2022 and met the inclusion criteria will be included in the order of application to the outpatient clinic.

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Children between the ages of 3-14 who have been diagnosed with autism
• Healthy children aged 3-14 years
• Presence of parents who can adequately answer the questionnaire questions

You may not qualify if:

• Not willing to participate in the study
• Patients with an unclear diagnosis of autism
• Those younger than 3 years old and over 14 years old
• In case of not being able to answer the questionnaire questions from the parents or remembering the trauma history

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University: lead
• Istanbul Kent University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Feeding Behavior

Interventions

Observation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavior, Animal; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Methods; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Arzu Pinar Erdem, Prof.

  Istanbul University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 5, 2022
• First Posted: January 19, 2022
• Study Start: September 6, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 9, 2022
• Study Completion: August 5, 2022
• Last Updated: March 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)