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Early Start Denver Model for Young Autistic Children

This study is looking at how well the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) works in community programs for young children with autism. ESDM teaches skills during play and daily activities, with adults following the child's lead. This study compares ESDM to standard care, called Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), which is already offered by community autism agencies. The goal is to see if ESDM is practical, easy to use, and helpful for children and families. Researchers will measure language skills using the Assessment of Phase of Preschool Language (APPL) and communication skills using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3rd Edition (VABS-3) at the start, 6 months, and 12 months. The study plans to enroll 600 participants, including 300 children aged 1-5 years with an autism diagnosis in the US. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study comparing two behavioral interventions. It plans to enroll 600 participants, including 300 children with autism.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be assessed at the start of the study, and again at 6 months and 12 months.

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NCT06005285

Examining the Effectiveness of the Early Start Denver Model in Community Programs Serving Young Autism

Recruiting
NAAges 12+InterventionalTreatment
University of California, Davis
~600 participants
Updated 2025-12-05 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Assessment of Phase of Preschool Language (APPL)
Measured over Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

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.

  • University of California, Davis MIND Institute

    Sacramento, Californiastudy 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

  • Aubyn C Stahmer, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · UC Davis

Who to contact

Aubyn Stahmer, PhD
[email protected]
916-703-0254
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What this trial measures

  • Assessment of Phase of Preschool Language (APPL)Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    the APPL operationalizes research-based language development stages. Language phases are derived from spoken language or augmentative communication systems and standardized assessments. Language samples will be obtained from transcriptions of child-caregiver interactions recorded at each timepoint and coded by naive observers

  • Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3rd Edition (VABS-3) Communication DomainBaseline, 6 months, 12 months

    Standardized parent interview measuring the use of adaptive communication. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3rd Edition communication domain provides a standardized score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Higher scores mean better outcomes.