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Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM) for Autism

This study is testing a new way to diagnose autism called the Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM). It uses telehealth (appointments by video or phone) to help families in Georgia get an autism diagnosis faster, especially if they are part of the Babies Can't Wait (BCW) program. The study wants to see if using EDRM can increase the number of families who get an autism evaluation and if families and doctors are happy with this new process. You might be able to join if your child is between 16 and 30 months old, screened high-risk for autism through the MCHAT-R, and is referred by a participating BCW provider. The study will measure how many people are referred, how many join, and how many respond to the EDRM program over about one year.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to include 300 participants. It is evaluating the effectiveness of the EDRM pilot program using data collected before and after the intervention.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for approximately one year, which is until the end of the study.

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NCT05419895

Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM)

Recruiting
NAAges 16–36InterventionalDiagnostic
Emory University
~300 participants
Updated 2026-06-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of participants referred to the Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM)
Measured over Until the end of the study (approximately one year)
+4 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism

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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.

  • Emory Autism Center

    Atlanta, Georgiastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

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

Study leadership

  • Allison Schwartz, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Emory University

Who to contact

Allison Schwartz, PhD
[email protected]
404.727.8350
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

All families of children between the ages of 16-30 months of age who scored ≥8 on the MCHAT-R and whose BCW provider refers the child to our clinic by 33 months of age will be a possible participant. Evaluations will be done by 36 months of age.
Referring BCW provider must be one of the participating BCW health districts in this pilot study.
Parent/Guardian needs to have basic English proficiency
Parent/Guardian needs to have internet access
Child must have exposure to English either at home or in out-of-home care (e.g., childcare setting).
Documentation of M-CHAT-R High-Risk failed score (≥ 8) must be documented in referral.

Exclusion

Families making self-referrals to the EAC or referrals outside of the targeted BCW districts will be excluded from recruitment for this study.
Children above the age of 33 months at the time of the referral will be excluded as the current EDRM protocol has not been developed in this phase of piloting for individuals over this age.
Non-English speakers will be excluded from participation due to the current protocol not being applicable to their needs as well as a high correlation between verbal language abilities and social communication and social interaction (SCI) abilities as part of the DSM-5-TR autism criteria.

What this trial measures

  • Number of participants referred to the Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM)Until the end of the study (approximately one year)

    Monthly numbers of high-risk referrals to the EDRM pilot project and total number of referrals made to the EDRM at the end of the study

  • Number of participants consented in the Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM) studyMonthly until until the end of the study (approximately one year)

    Monthly number of families referred who consent to EDRM participation

  • Response rate in the Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM) studyUntil end of the study (approximately one year)

    Response rate will be calculated at project end using the formula \[# of families who consented / # of families referred to project\] x 100 = response rate)

  • Number of participants that completed the Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM) studyEvery 3 months (Quarterly) until end of study (approximately one year)

    Quarterly numbers of participants that completed the EDRM assessment protocol and total number of participants who completed EDRM assessment protocol at study conclusion

  • Time from referral to completion of the programUp to 12 weeks post-intervention

    Individual calculation of time from BCW referral to final summary report sent to family using the formula: Date of Final Report sent to family - Date of referral from BCW =Time in EDRM pilot