Team-based treatment for eating difficulties in young children with developmental disorders

Plain-English translation of NCT07431671 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated February 2026 · Translation generated June 2026 · 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.

What is this trial?

This trial is testing a new team-based approach to help young children (ages 2–7) who have developmental disorders and struggle with eating. The approach brings together a psychologist, a speech therapist, and a movement specialist to work with your child on eating variety and mealtime behavior. The study will compare this new team approach to standard care to see if it makes a real difference.

Eating problems in children with developmental disorders are common and affect not just their nutrition, but their growth and development—and cause stress for the whole family. Right now, there isn't much proven evidence about what outpatient treatments work best, especially in Italy. This study aims to fill that gap.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

your child is between 2 and 7 years old
your child has been diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder according to standard diagnostic guidelines
your child has a feeding or eating disorder
you speak Italian well enough to complete the study questionnaires

You likely don't qualify if…

your child has breathing, heart, stomach, or nervous system problems that prevent safe eating by mouth
you don't speak Italian fluently enough to fill out the study forms
your child is already receiving a different feeding intervention elsewhere

What participation looks like

You and your child would attend an initial screening and assessment visit to make sure your child is a good fit for the study. If selected, your child would be randomly assigned to either the new team-based intervention or standard care. If in the intervention group, your child would work with the specialist team over six weeks. Then everyone returns for a final assessment to measure any improvements in eating variety and mealtime behavior.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 5, 2026 · Not medical advice

Trial locations(1 site)

Italy

IRCCS San Raffaele, Roma, RM

Key details

Sponsor

IRCCS San Raffaele Roma

Enrollment target

~24 participants

Started

January 2026

Primary completion

February 2026

This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.

Age range

2 Years – 7 Years

Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2026.

Contact the research team directly

Reach out to the team running this trial. Response times vary — some teams are faster than others.

Central contact

Elena Cavalieri, SLP

IRCCS San Raffaele Roma

Interested in joining?

Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.

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