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NCT Number: NCT01612897

Study of the Effectiveness of a Computer Decision Support System to Improve Physicians' Screening for Autism

The investigators hypothesize that children seen in a clinic that uses a compute based system known as CHICA, which reminds pediatricians to screen at defined time point for autism, will be screened more consistently for autism and receive more timely diagnostic a treatment services.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Children Undergoing Routine Care Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Children With Autism Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

17 month–4 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Wishard (Eskenazi) Healthcare clinics

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

About this study

To be eligible for this trial, participants must receive their care at one of four primary care clinics in Indianapolis where the CHICA system is used.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Previously healthy children receiving routine care in one of four clinics in Indianapolis who participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previously known autism spectrum disorders or other causes of developmental delay

Treatment and study plan

Computer based care reminders

Other

Physicians in the intervention clinic will receive computer generated reminders to screen for autism among children of appropriate age visiting the clinic.

Primary outcomes

  1. Structure autism screening instrument administered

    Time frame: Up to 4 years

    Physicians are reminded by the computer system to screen children under 3 years of age for autism with a structured screening instrument. Chart abstraction is used to document whether or not the screening occurred.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Are appropriate diagnostic studies conducted among children who screen positive for autism.

    Time frame: Up to 4 years

    Among children who a suspected of having autism, chart abstraction and interviews are done to determine if the child received appropriate diagnostic and studies.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indiana University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Computer Assisted Autism Care (CAAC)

Acronym: CAAC

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jun 6, 2012
Registry last updated
Mar 24, 2015

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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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