Plain-English translation of NCT07727018 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ·
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 parent-led nutrition program called Exploradores de Sabores designed to help children with autism spectrum disorder who struggle with food selectivity — meaning they only eat a very limited range of foods. If your child is assigned to the program, you would receive 15 weeks of training in nutrition education, feeding strategies, and sensory-based approaches that you'd use at home to help your child try and accept new foods. The study will compare this new program to standard nutrition education to see if it works better at expanding what your child will eat and improving their overall nutrition.
Many children with autism eat only a few foods, which can lead to poor nutrition and digestive problems. There aren't many proven treatments for this issue, and this study aims to see whether a parent-led approach using behavioral and sensory strategies can help children with autism become more comfortable trying new foods.
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You and your child will be randomly assigned to either the Exploradores de Sabores program or a standard education group. If you're in the program group, you'll attend 15 weeks of parent training where you'll learn nutrition strategies and behavioral feeding techniques, then use those strategies at home with structured food activities. Both groups will complete assessments at the start and end of the 15 weeks to measure changes in your child's food variety, eating behaviors, nutrition, and digestive symptoms.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
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