Improving Part C Services and Outcomes for Under-resourced Children With ASD
Provider Education Model (PEM)
Mental Disorders+2
+ Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
+ Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: February 1, 2014
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Based on the need to characterize and improve early intervention services for minority and under-resourced children with ASD, this study translates a manualized and proven training model to examine its impact on the use of evidence-based practices (EBP) by early intervention providers, and to examine its relationship to child and family outcomes. By highlighting the impact of EBP-focused training on participating providers, children, and families, findings of the proposed study have the potential to effect significant change in the organization and delivery of early intervention services for minority and under-resourced children with ASD.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.80 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 12 to 42 Months
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Providers: Providers must be employed by an Infants and Toddlers Program; and Serve at least one eligible child with ASD Inclusion Criteria for Families/Children: Children must be between 12 months, 0 days and 35 months, 30 days of age at entry into the study; Children must meet criteria on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) for ASD or autism; and Caregiver and child must be available for all assessments Exclusion Criteria for Families/Children: Children will be excluded if they are in foster care or wards of the state Caregiver must be fluent in speaking and understanding the English language
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
No InterventionStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location