Optimizing Interventions for Young Autistic Children
This study aims to find the best way to combine two parent-led interventions for young children with autism: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents as Communication Teachers) for social communication and Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior. Researchers want to see how different combinations and frequencies of these behavioral interventions impact a child's social communication and disruptive behaviors. You might be able to join if your child is 18 to 48 months old, has an autism diagnosis, and has no other known disabilities. Success will be measured by observing changes in your child's social communication and disruptive behaviors, as well as your reports. The current status of this study is unclear.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to enroll 184 participants. It will compare different ways of delivering behavioral interventions.
- What's involved
- Interventions involve 1-hour sessions with a parent, child, and/or therapist, occurring once or twice a week, or every other week.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your child's progress will be measured between 25-30 weeks after starting the intervention.
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Optimizing Outcomes for Young Autistic Children
At a glance
Conditions
NCT05926687
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.
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinoisstudy 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.
Who to contact
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Inclusion
What this trial measures
- Observed Child Social CommunicationBetween 25-30 weeks
The child's observed social communication is measured from a caregiver-child interaction in which the dyad interacts across a variety of daily activities using materials in their home. This interaction will be recorded and coded for the child's social communication using the codebook from the Early Communication Indicator assessment.
- Observed Child Disruptive BehaviorBetween 25-30 weeks
The child's disruptive behavior is measured from a caregiver-child interaction in which the dyad interacts across a variety of daily activities using materials in their home. This interaction will be recorded and coded for the child's disruptive behavior using the Disruptive Behavior Diagnostic Observation (DB-DOS) codebook.
- Caregiver Report of Child Social CommunicationBetween 25-30 weeks
The caregiver's assessment of the child's social communication is measured from the Developmental Profile 4 (DP-4) Social-Emotional and Communication Scales. This assessment will yield a total raw score ranging from 0 (minimum) to 70 (maximum), with higher scores indicating better outcomes.
- Caregiver Report of Child Disruptive BehaviorBetween 25-30 weeks
The caregiver's assessment of the child's disruptive behavior is measured from the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory.
- Family Life Impairment ScaleBetween 25-30 weeks
Family life participation outcomes are measured using the Family Life Impairment Scale. The measure's values range from 0 (minimum) to 38 (maximum) with higher scores indicating worse outcomes.