Fathers' online training may ease Kids' mealtime battles
NCT ID NCT07769216
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study explores whether a four-week online training program for fathers can positively influence their feeding attitudes and their children's eating behaviors. The program, delivered via video sessions, covers topics like sensory processing, mealtime routines, and positive reinforcement. Researchers will measure changes in fathers' confidence and feeding styles, as well as children's mealtime behaviors, over several weeks. The goal is to see if this approach could be a helpful tool for families dealing with feeding challenges.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Online Feeding Awareness Training for Fathers
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical, accessible way to help fathers support better eating habits in young children, potentially reducing mealtime struggles.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training is short and online, and its long-term impact is uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Fathers aged 18 years or older who have a typically developing child aged 3-6 years. * The child has not previously received feeding therapy or occupational therapy intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a serious psychiatric condition or a condition that may affect cognitive functioning in either the father or the child. * Missing more than one session of the training program. * Lack of access to digital devices or the internet.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Medipol University
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, 06050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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