Development of mobile application for parents of children with autism, a randomised control trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- A) To develop a mobile application equipped with comprehensive training modules to empower parents to support their children with autism in key domains, in addition to standard care.
研究概览
简要总结
The proposed study aims to develop and evaluate a mobile application designed to empower parents of children with autism through comprehensive training modules and the integration of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) questionnaire for progress monitoring. The study addresses the challenges faced by parents in accessing tailored support and seeks to enhance parental skills, improve child development outcomes, and foster collaboration with healthcare professionals. Conducted as a prospective interventional study at Saveetha Medical College, it involves 40 children with autism (aged 2-12 years) and their parents (20 in handout arm and 20 in mobile app arm) . Feasibility testing, data analysis, and feedback will assess the app’s usability, functionality, and impact. The research aspires to contribute valuable insights to autism care by leveraging technology to improve parental training and home-based interventions.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 1.00 Year(s) 至 12.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Parents of Children with Autism:.
- •Parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged between 2 to 12 years.
- •Parents who are willing and able to participate in the study and engage with the mobile application for home-based interventions.
- •Children with Autism:.
- •Children who have not undergone any significant changes in their treatment or therapy in the past three months.
- •Technology Access:.
- •Parents who have access to a smartphone (Android or Apple) and are comfortable using mobile applications.
- •Willingness to Participate:.
- •Parents who provide informed consent to participate in the study and engage with the mobile application for the duration of the research study.
排除标准
- •Parents of Children with Autism:.
- •Parents who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
- •Children with Autism:.
- •Children diagnosed with severe intellectual disabilities or other coexisting medical conditions that may significantly impact participation or response to the intervention.
- •Children who have undergone significant changes in their treatment or therapy within the past three months.
- •Children who are currently participating in other research studies or interventions targeting autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- •Technology Access:.
- •Parents who do not have access to a smartphone (Android or Apple) or are not comfortable using mobile applications.
- •Willingness to Participate:.
- •Parents who are unable or unwilling to commit to engaging with the mobile application for the duration of the research study.
结局指标
主要结局
A) To develop a mobile application equipped with comprehensive training modules to empower parents to support their children with autism in key domains, in addition to standard care.
时间窗: 1 month from period of recruitment
B)To implement and evaluate the use of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) questionnaire for continuous child progress monitoring through the app.
时间窗: 1 month from period of recruitment
次要结局
- To train parents to effectively utilize the app for home-based interventions, enhancing their skills in supporting their child.(1month)
研究者
Dr Sanjeev Padmanabhan R
Saveetha Institute of medical and technical sciences