Behavioral interventions for feeding difficulties and stereotypic behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of behavioral interventions aimed at addressing feeding difficulties and harmful stereotypic behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities and autism. It involves a series of interventions designed to enhance functional skills and promote independence while mitigating challenging behaviors. The approach includes techniques such as fading and chaining combined with differential reinforcement, which have shown promise in previous studies. The goal is to improve the quality of life for participants by reducing problematic behaviors that hinder their community involvement and overall well-being.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants will be recruited through referrals at the Department of Neurohabilitation, or from other hospitals in the Oslo Region.
* be 18 years or older,
* have a DD, autism spectrum disorder or a PDD-NOS diagnosis
* and be referred to the specialist habilitation service for adults.

Exclusion Criteria:

* If there are medical causes of the participant's behavioral problem or
* a reasonable possibility that the referred problem is caused by medical variables
* if the client participant receives communal care services and if those are not in accordance with Norwegian standards of services for individuals with DD.
* This could include inappropriate staff-to-client ratio,
* lack of stimulating activities,
* or if on-site training is insufficient.
* the exclusion criteria do not exclude health care from The Oslo University Hospital.

Where it's running

• Department of Neurohabilitation, Oslo University Hospital
  Oslo, Oslo, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Petur I Petursson, MS, BCBA — Oslo University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Sigmund Eldevik, PhD, BCBA-D
• Email: seldevik@oslomet.no
• Phone: +47 91822707

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.