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NCT Number: NCT02928068

Telehealth Coaching for Families of Children With Autism

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a 12 week telehealth intervention for families of children with autism spectrum disorders under the age of 6 years on child participation and parent efficacy.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

12 month–84 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Occupational Therapy Education

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

About this study

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are increasingly being diagnosed in children, creating a pressing need for effective and cost-efficient models of early intervention (EI) services. Many EI systems are struggling to meet the needs of the increasing number of families of children with ASD. In rural areas, there is a shortage of EI therapists, and the distances to reach families results in an inefficient use of professional time and research shows that rural families of children with ASD receive fewer EI services, which has detrimental effects on children's developmental trajectories. If occupational therapy interventions for young children with ASD utilize innovative methods of service delivery in rural areas, investigators can increase the number of families that receive services thereby positively influencing child and family outcomes. Therefore, investigators propose to test the acceptability, cost-effectiveness, and efficacy of a 12 week telehealth intervention for families of young children with ASD.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Family with a child up to 72 months old with a diagnosis of ASD and primarily spoke English in the home.

Exclusion criteria

  • Child has significant visual or hearing impairments or has a known genetic condition associated with autism (e.g., Fragile X Syndrome).

Treatment and study plan

Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC)

Behavioral

OPC focuses on increasing positive child-caregiver interactions and child learning opportunities in everyday routines and contexts, which positions families for improved trajectories over time. OPC capitalizes on families' strengths, while supporting caregivers in using their own resources and ideas to advance child function. Caregivers identify goals, while therapists ask reflective questions and make reflective comments, affording caregivers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their own current knowledge and the impact of their strategies on their children's adaptive behavior. Thus, families generate their own solutions and are ultimately responsible for carrying out the intervention and evaluating its effectiveness.

Primary outcomes

  1. Parent Sense of Competence Scale

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Kansas Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 7, 2016
Registry last updated
Nov 17, 2017

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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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