Telehealth Parent-Implemented Intervention for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Compensation
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NCT05176808

Telehealth Parent-Implemented Intervention for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Completed
NAAges 18–42InterventionalTreatment
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
~117 participants
Updated 2026-08-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Early Achievements- Parent Coaching Intervention

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Child Duration of Joint Attention
Measured over 8-12 weeks
+1 more outcome measured
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autistic Disorder
Active Autistic Disorder
Autism
Asperger Syndrome
PDD-NOS
Social Communication Delay
Mixed Expressive Receptive Language Disorder
Other Symbolic Dysfunctions

NCT05176808

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute

    Baltimore, Marylandno site contact published

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Rebecca Landa, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
  • Rachel Reetzke, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Meeting study criteria for ASD based on:
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule(ADOS) criteria for mild-to- moderate concern or greater (for children between 18 and 30 months) or algorithm cut-offs for ASD or autism (31-33 months),
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5)( criteria for ASD)
ASD diagnosis by clinician (clinical best estimate) by study team clinical research experts
Meeting study criteria for social communication delay based on:
Scoring a T score of \<35 on Expressive Language and/or Receptive Language subscales, Nonverbal developmental quotient of \> 50 (Visual Reception and Fine Motor subscales averaged) AND Visual reception \> 12 months
Nonverbal developmental quotient (DQ) of \> 63 based on the Visual Reception and Fine Motor subscales
Gestational age of 36-42 weeks;
Birth weight of \> 2,500 grams;
Absence of identifiable neurological (e.g., epilepsy), genetic (e.g., Down syndrome, fragile X, tuberose sclerosis, neurofibromatosis) or severe sensory- motor (e.g., cerebral palsy) conditions.
Able to walk independently.
Children must produce at least three different types of intentional directed (with eye contact or pairing vocalization and gesture) nonverbal or verbal communicative acts per day, with clear and specific examples, per parent report in the Eligibility Interview.

Exclusion

Having a primary language other than English
Family lives \>40 miles from a Kennedy Krieger Institute-Center for Autism Services, Sciences, and Innovation (CASSI) site.
Child lives in foster care.
  • Child Duration of Joint Attention8-12 weeks

    10 minute caregiver/child play samples will be coded using an engagement coding schema. The schema differentiates different levels of engagement. This data will be used to compare duration of engagement states at pre- and post-testing.

  • Parent Fidelity of Implementation8-12 weeks

    Parent fidelity of implementation will be coded from the parent-child interaction sample obtained within the home at baseline and post-intervention by trained (to reliability) research assistants blind to group membership and timing of sample. This form consists of 26-items, where each item is rated using a 3-point Likert-type scale. Items reflect the key elements of Natural Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI) which have been assessed in parent-implemented NDBI studies found to improve child social-communication outcomes. Ratings are based on effectiveness (well-timed, variety, developmental appropriateness) and frequency/consistency.