Plain-English translation of NCT06920615 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a behavioral treatment approach for adults with developmental disabilities who refuse to eat or drink, or who have difficulty feeding themselves. The treatment uses gradual re-introduction of food and positive encouragement rather than more forceful methods. Researchers hope this gentler approach will be safer and more acceptable for adults while still helping them improve their eating and nutrition.
While doctors have good treatments for feeding problems in children with developmental disabilities, there is very little evidence about what works best in adults. This trial exists to fill that gap and find an ethical, practical way to help adults who struggle with refusing food or eating slowly.
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You would work with the research team to receive a customized behavioral treatment aimed at gradually improving your eating and drinking. The treatment uses positive rewards and slow, step-by-step re-introduction of food rather than punishment. You would work closely with trained staff and your caregivers, who would be taught how to support the treatment in your daily life.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 17, 2026 · Not medical advice
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