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NCT Number: NCT06771284

Problem Behavior Assessment and Intervention in IDEA Part C Services

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of function-based assessment and intervention to reduce problem behavior in children with developmental disability or delay in the context of IDEA Part C services. The investigators will conduct a single-case study to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Problem Behavior Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Child Behavior Communication Disorders Developmental Delay Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disability Learning Disabilities Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

0 month–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Stephanie Gerow, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

702-895-1109

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Child Inclusion Criteria:

  • age birth to 5 years old
  • has a developmental disability or delay based on caregiver report and/or receiving early intervention services
  • has problem behavior, as reported by the caregiver and/or early intervention professional

Caregivers (e.g., parent, grandparent) of eligible child participants will participate with their child as the implementer of all procedures.

An early intervention professional will participate with each caregiver-child dyad to coach the caregiver, in addition to the researcher.

Treatment and study plan

Function-based assessment and intervention

Behavioral

This intervention will be implemented by the caregiver. The intervention will consist of teaching the child an alternative, appropriate skill (usually communication) to replace the problem behavior. The caregiver will provide reinforcement for the appropriate skill and no reinforcement (i.e., extinction) following problem behavior. The caregiver will also learn and use general strategies for teaching social-emotional skills (e.g., setting appropriate rules) as part of the intervention.

Primary outcomes

  1. Problem Behavior

    Time frame: The investigators plan to conduct approximately weekly observations, with a total of 15 observations.

    The investigators will conduct 5-min observations and record the frequency of the child's problem behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury, screaming) during each session. The specific problem behavior(s) recorded will be defined individually by participant.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Appropriate Behavior

    Time frame: The investigators plan to conduct approximately weekly observations, with a total of 15 observations.

    The investigators will conduct 5-min observations and record the frequency of the child's appropriate behavior (e.g., communication) during each session. The specific appropriate behavior(s) recorded will be defined individually by child participant.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Stephanie Gerow, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

702-895-1109

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Other

Collaborators

  • Institute of Education Sciences

Registry information

Official study title

Problem Behavior Assessment and Intervention in IDEA Part C Services: A Single-Case Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jan 13, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 22, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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