Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) for Parents of Children With Pediatric Feeding Disorder
CompletedNAResults postedLast updated 15 January 2026
What this trial tests
NA trial testing Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) in Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Chronic in 30 participants. Completed in 1 December 2025.
Adults 18 to 99, any sex, with Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Chronic or Pediatric Feeding Dysfunction, Acute. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)Primary· Measured 2-week post-intervention
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The PHQ-9 is a 9-item self-report measure of depressive symptoms. We used the Reliable Change Index to determine if within-person change was obtained for each participant in the treatment group. Within person change was The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is calculated using a formula that takes into account the pre-test score, post-test score, standard deviation of the test and test-retest reliability coefficient. If the computed within-person value exceeds +/- 1.96 it is considered a significant change. For this study, we then counted the number of partici
Significant Reliable Change Index Score
Group
Value
95% CI
Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT)
2
Control
0
Non-Significant Reliable Change Index Score
Group
Value
95% CI
Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT)
12
Control
0
General Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7)Primary· Measured 2-week post-intervention
The GAD-7 is a 7-item self-report measure of anxious symptoms. We used the Reliable Change Index to determine if within-person change was obtained for each participant in the treatment group. Within person change was The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is calculated using a formula that takes into account the pre-test score, post-test score, standard deviation of the test and test-retest reliability coefficient. If the computed within-person value exceeds +/- 1.96 it is considered a significant change. For this study, we then counted the number of participants who had significant improvements in t
Significant Reliable Change Index Score
Group
Value
95% CI
Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT)
4
Control
0
Non-Significant Reliable Change Index Score
Group
Value
95% CI
Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT)
10
Control
0
Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R)Primary· Measured 2-week post-intervention
The IES-R is a 22-item self-report measure of posttraumatic stress symptoms. We used the Reliable Change Index to determine if within-person change was obtained for each participant in the treatment group. Within person change was The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is calculated using a formula that takes into account the pre-test score, post-test score, standard deviation of the test and test-retest reliability coefficient. If the computed within-person value exceeds +/- 1.96 it is considered a significant change. For this study, we then counted the number of participants who had significant imp
The PSS is a 10-item self-report measure of perceived stress. We used the Reliable Change Index to determine if within-person change was obtained for each participant in the treatment group. Within person change was The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is calculated using a formula that takes into account the pre-test score, post-test score, standard deviation of the test and test-retest reliability coefficient. If the computed within-person value exceeds +/- 1.96 it is considered a significant change. For this study, we then counted the number of participants who had significant improvements in th
Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (Total Frequency Score). The scale has a possible range of 35 to 175, with higher scores indicating worse feeding problems. The BPFAS is a 35-item parent-proxy report of child mealtime and feeding behavior. This was not evaluated using the RCI and instead was only a metric evaluated for pre-post scores in the intervention group as it was an exploratory assessment.
Group
Value
95% CI
Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT)
88.69
± 12.53
Retention RatePrimary· 3-month follow up
This is a measure of the % of participants who were able to be retained from baseline through to the end of the study (3 month follow up). This was assessed as a component of feasibility.
This is a measure of the % of participants who started the intervention, and then successfully completed all sessions. This was assessed as a component of feasibility.
Group
Value
95% CI
Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT)
14
Control
6
Sponsor's own description
This is a pilot study of randomized clinical trial of Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) vs. an attention-control condition (placebo) for improving the mental health of parents of children with pediatric feeding disorder.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two programs in parents of children with pediatric feeding disorders.
The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:
* PACT will result in clinically meaningful reductions in Mental Health(MH) problems among parents of children with Pediatric Feed Disorder (PFD)
* Identify factors that impact the feasibility of PACT delivery
* Participants will asked to participate in one of two programs focused on parents of children with pediatric feeding disorders.
* The participants will also be asked to complete a battery of questionnaires at four timepoints during the study.
* The parents will be asked to video record a meal time twice during study.
If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the PACT group with a control group to see if PACT will result in clinically meaningful change in parent stress and anxiety, and parent use of positive mealtime behaviors.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Last refreshed: 15 January 2026
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