CompletedNot Applicable

Sensory Therapy for Chewing in Children

Turkey (Türkiye)31 participantsStarted 2023-12-01

Plain-language summary

Brief Summary The goal of this study is to learn if whole-body sensory integration therapy can improve chewing skills and mealtime behaviors in children with chewing difficulties. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the therapy help children chew food better? Does it make mealtimes shorter and more efficient? Participants will: Attend individual sensory integration therapy sessions for 60 minutes, three times a week for 4 weeks Take part in exercises such as vibration, crawling through a tunnel, therapeutic brushing, joint and oral exercises, and sensory activities Be observed for chewing performance and report meal duration and daily meal frequency before and after the therapy Researchers will compare the results from before and after the therapy to see if chewing skills and feeding behaviors improve.

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Children with chewing difficulties aged around 5 years (approx. 55-69 months, based on mean ± SD) * Medically stable and able to participate in feeding sessions * Parental consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Children with severe medical conditions or genetic syndromes affecting feeding * Children receiving other intensive feeding or sensory interventions during the study * Inability to sit or participate in the evaluation sessions

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Chewing performance:

Timeframe: Pre-intervention assessment: Before the start of the therapy. Post-intervention assessment: Immediately after the completion of the therapy program (4 weeks).

Meal frequency and duration

Timeframe: Pre-intervention assessment: Before the start of the therapy. Post-intervention assessment: Immediately after the completion of the therapy program (4 weeks).

Sociodemographic data:

Timeframe: Before the start of the therapy.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07209800

SponsorNecmettin Erbakan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Chewing performance:

Timeframe: Pre-intervention assessment: Before the start of the therapy. Post-intervention assessment: Immediately after the completion of the therapy program (4 weeks).

Meal frequency and duration

Timeframe: Pre-intervention assessment: Before the start of the therapy. Post-intervention assessment: Immediately after the completion of the therapy program (4 weeks).

Sociodemographic data:

Timeframe: Before the start of the therapy.