Pivotal Response Treatment for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT01988623

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The investigators will assess the efficacy of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in the treatment of communication deficits in children with intellectual disabilities. By collecting information about parent and child functioning before and after PRT, The investigators will be able to determine whether the intervention is effective in improving child communication and reducing parent stress.

Official Title

Pivotal Response Treatment for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 2 Years to 17 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - medically unstable (such as having unstable seizures) - primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is exclusionary as determined by the investigators

Investigator(s)

Antonio Hardan, M.D.
Antonio Hardan, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Contact

Rachel Schuck, BA
650-736-1235