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SOS arm for Autism Spectrum Disorder (SOS Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Sharon Smile, MD, MSc.
Research Sponsored by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
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Summary

There is a paucity of research evaluating the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach in an outpatient clinic setting in the management of feeding problems in children diagnosed with ASD. Current behavioural interventions geared to address this problem can be labour intensive and costly. The SOS approach for managing feeding problems in children has been adopted internationally. Thus establishing its effectiveness will be useful in providing evidenced based interventions for feeding difficulties in ASD.

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Autism
  • Feeding Disorders
  • Restricted Diet

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in the number of foods eaten after 12 weeks of intervention as determined by the 3 day food diary
Secondary study objectives
Change in the level of parental stress around meal times after 12 weeks of intervention as determined by the Parent Stress Index questionnaire
Description of the sensory profiles of participants as determined by the Short Sensory Profile- short form Questionnaire
Other study objectives
To determine parental satisfaction as determined by the Canadian Occupation Performance Measure

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: SOS armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach treatment protocol, involving systematic desensitization hierarchy of skills needed to build feeding skills.
Group II: Education armActive Control1 Intervention
Parents will participate in educational talks around the cause and management of feeding difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalLead Sponsor
67 Previous Clinical Trials
14,047 Total Patients Enrolled
23 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
8,841 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenOTHER
704 Previous Clinical Trials
6,956,857 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
370 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sharon Smile, MD, MSc.Principal InvestigatorHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
~2 spots leftby Sep 2025
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