Could a simple questionnaire unlock the secrets of Kids' eating disorders?
NCT ID NCT04133038
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a new parent questionnaire called ORALQUEST to assess feeding and eating disorders in children aged 9 months to 6 years. Researchers included 338 children with chronic conditions like heart defects or autism, as well as those with picky eating. The goal was to see if the questionnaire is a reliable tool for doctors to understand these complex issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- questionnaire
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give doctors a reliable tool to assess feeding problems in young children, especially those with chronic illnesses.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study focused on validating a questionnaire, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to any direct improvement in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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338 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children aged 9 months to 6 years with or without a congenital disease with a phobic and selective eating behaviour.
- Ages
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9 months to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: \- child of 9 months to 6 years old: * Consulting for food difficulties in the expert center for phobic and selective eating behaviour of Necker-Enfants malades hospital or * Followed to Necker-Enfants Malades hospital for one of 7 chronic congenital pathologies: oesophageal atresia, cardiac malformations, Pierre Robin sequence, cleft lip and palate, autism spectrum disorders, ex-prematurity \< 32 AG, chromosomal anomalies Exclusion Criteria: \- parent (s) with a low level of French to understand the questions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Pediatry, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Paris, 75015, France
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