Dietary Impacts on Oral Health in Autistic Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

NCT ID: NCT06280651

Last Updated: 2024-03-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 50 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-03-25
• Study Completion Date: 2024-05-15

Brief Summary

The study aims to explore how dietary habits affect oral health in children with autism. By examining a cross-section of the autistic paediatric population, the research seeks to identify patterns or specific dietary preferences that may contribute to or mitigate oral health issues. This observational study does not intervene in participants' diets but observes existing habits and their oral health outcomes, aiming to provide insights that could guide better dietary recommendations and oral health practices for children with autism.

Detailed Description

The study investigates oral health implications of dietary preferences in autistic children, revealing diverse oral statuses and emphasizing tailored interventions. Key findings include significant associations between hygiene practices, periodontal disease, and dietary choices. The research highlights the need for personalized dental care, influenced by factors like age, gender, family income, parental education, and ASD severity. The study contributes to understanding oral health challenges in autistic children, suggesting dietary factors play a crucial role in oral health outcomes, calling for targeted strategies to improve their dental well-being.

Conditions

Dental Caries in Children; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Habits

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

dietary preferences and their implications for oral health in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This study design typically does not involve interventions. Instead, it observes and analyzes existing conditions or behaviors-in this case, dietary preferences and their implications for oral health in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)-without the researchers applying any specific treatment or experimental condition to the participants. The aim is to identify correlations or patterns at a specific point in time, rather than to assess the effects of an intervention.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Children between the ages of 2 and 12 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are eligible to participate in the study.
• Informed consent from parents or legal guardians is a prerequisite.

Exclusion Criteria

• Challenges that may impact study outcomes include coexisting medical conditions.
• Severe behavioral issues that may impede participation.
• Difficulties in obtaining informed consent, posing obstacles to comprehensive research endeavors.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 2 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 12 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

King Khalid University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu

ASSITANT PROFESSOR

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

Sunil Kumar, MDS

Role: CONTACT

snu@kku.edu.sa

+966595220377

Other Identifiers

RGP 2/348/44

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

RGP 2/348/44

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id