This study is for children aged 5 to 12 with an intellectual or developmental delay (excluding ADHD alone) and encopresis (fecal incontinence more than once a week). It aims to see if a program delivered via telehealth can help children who continue to experience encopresis after achieving urine continence. The program involves behavioral strategies and, if needed, liquid glycerin suppositories. Participants will first complete toilet training for urine continence. If encopresis continues, they will either receive the encopresis treatment or a parent education program. A pediatric gastroenterologist will also be involved to ensure safety and manage constipation. The study will measure success by looking at improvements in a clinical global impression scale after 5 weeks. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 150 participants. After an initial phase, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the encopresis treatment or a parent education program.

What's involved

You would participate in toilet training for urine continence if needed. If encopresis persists, you would receive either a telehealth treatment or a parent education program, and meet with a pediatric gastroenterologist. Caregivers will collect data between visits.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Outcomes will be measured at 5 weeks post-baseline.

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