Telehealth-Enabled Versus In-Person Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behaviors in Children With ASD

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT05268796

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of the research is to determine whether parent-mediated behavior therapy for challenging behavior commonly displayed by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be as effective when delivered via telehealth as when delivered in-person.

Official Title

Randomized Controlled Trial of Telehealth-Enabled Versus In-Person Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 3 Years to 5 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - Child is aged 3 to 5 years inclusive - Child has a diagnosis of ASD (confirmed by diagnostic report) - Child is reported to exhibit challenging behavior on a daily basis according to the BPI-S - Child and participating parent/caregiver are English-speaking - The child's primary caregiver is safely able to physically manage their child's challenging behavior during the FA and treatment - The child's primary caregiver is available to implement the intervention over 12 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Child or caregiver has a neurological condition or sensory deficit that would preclude study participation - Parent/caregiver is currently receiving direct parent coaching with a BCBA to manage their child's challenging behaviors - Child is taking psychoactive medications for challenging behavior - Child currently receives more than 5 hours per week of focused or comprehensive behavioral treatment - Child engages in self-injury or aggression where exposure to the baseline conditions would place them or their caregiver at risk of serious or permanent harm
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Investigator(s)

Scott S. Hall, Ph.D
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences)

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Contact

Scott Hall, PhD
650-498-4799

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