Oral Structural and Functional Problems in Children With Autism

NCT06355141 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: E-15189967-050.04-494458
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 90
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine oral structural and functional problems in children with autism.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Chewing Problem; Drooling

Keywords

autism; chewing; drooling

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Demographic Information Form

  Descriptive information will be recorded.

  1 month

• Time to achieve Oromotor skills

  Parameters related to oromotor skills (transition time to additional food and solid food, initial teething time) were recorded based on a parental report.

  1 month

• Oral structural assessment

  Oral structural evaluation, including open mouth, high-arched palate, oral hygiene and malocclusion, will be made observationally and recorded as present/absent. Evaluation of malocclusion will be made observationally while at rest. It will be recorded as normal, over jet, open bite, deep bite and cross bite present/absent.

  1 month

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Chewing evaluation

  1 month

• Drooling of saliva evaluation

  1 month

• Tongue thrust evaluation

  1 month

Interventions

oral assessment OTHER

observational oral assessment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with autism (CwA) are five times more likely to experience feeding-related problems than their typically developing peers. Oral functional problems (chewing disorder, drooling of saliva), food selectivity, inappropriate mealtime interaction, abnormal eating speed (holding food in the mouth for a long time or fast feeding) and failure to eat the usual family diet are feeding-related reported in CwA.

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with autism,
• Not having any additional diagnosis other than autism,
• Age between 5-15 yers

You may not qualify if:

• Not being able to receive the commands required to obtain working data.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Sialorrhea; Autistic Disorder

Interventions

Restraint, Physical

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Salivary Gland Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Control; Therapeutics; Immobilization; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Ayşe Kübra Söyler

  Aydin Adnan Menderes University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ayşe Kübra Söyler, PhD

CONTACT

553 925 43 46; ayse.kubra.sahan@adu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2024
• First Posted: April 9, 2024
• Study Start: April 11, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 13, 2024
• Study Completion: August 12, 2024
• Last Updated: April 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04