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NCT06712784

Behavior Analytic Support of Needle-related Hospital Visits for Autistic Patients

Recruiting
NAAges 3+InterventionalSupportive care
Boston Medical Center
~10 participants
Updated 2026-07-09 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Treatment Package (for both simulation and procedure sessions

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 who have a decrease in challenging behaviors in the presence of medical stimuli (needles)
Measured over Baseline, on average 4 months
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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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.

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusettsstudy 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

  • Jacqueline McKendry, MS BCBA LABA · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Boston Medical Center

Who to contact

Jacqueline McKendry, MS BCBA LABA
[email protected]
617 414 3874
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Caregivers of autistic patients who have been historically engaged in challenging behaviors during needle-related procedures at a Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Established BMC autistic patients (ages 3+) who have a history of engaging in challenging behaviors in the presence of needle-related medical stimuli.
BMC Medical Providers (i.e., phlebotomists, medical doctors, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, registered dieticians, and medical assistants) who either: 1) order needle-related medical procedures for participants to be conducted during procedure visits and/or 2) are present to conduct the ordered procedure
English speaking participants

Exclusion

Patients who are unable to visit BMC a minimum of 2 times per month
No history of challenging behaviors in medical appointments involving the presentation of needle(s)
Patients and caregivers who do not speak English or are unable to utilize interpreter services to complete assessments and surveys

What this trial measures

  • Number of participants who have a decrease in challenging behaviors in the presence of medical stimuli (needles)Baseline, on average 4 months

    A challenging behavior is defined as one that is either harmful, disruptive, or difficult to manage as documented on an investigator-developed task list.

  • Number of task list steps completed in the absence of challenging behaviorsBaseline, on average 4 months

    This will be assessed using the investigator-developed task list.