Field Test of Motivity.Net Software for Data Collection During Behavioral Interventions

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Autistic Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Applied Behavioral Analysis

• Registration Number: NCT03919721
• Lead Sponsor: Experiad LLC

Brief Summary

This is a study funded by a Phase II SBIR to build and test the feasibility of a new software prototype for delivering evidence-based behavioral therapy treatment for autism. The software, called Motivity.net, will be used by behavioral therapy provider groups across the country to manage the intensive data collection and analysis workflow associated with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and related therapies, which are becoming standard-of-care treatment for children with autism.

Detailed Description

This is a study funded by a Phase II SBIR to build and test the feasibility of a new software prototype for delivering evidence-based behavioral therapy treatment for autism. The software, called Motivity.net, will be used by behavioral therapy provider groups across the country to manage the intensive data collection and analysis workflow associated with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and related therapies, which are becoming standard-of-care treatment for children with autism. Experiad will conduct an 8-week within-subject pilot study of 6 BCBAs, 12 BTs and 12 children to answer product research questions about Motivity's ability to perform its intended functions, measuring the degree to which it allows interventionists to encode their models, achieve more efficient program management, improve communication, and increase responsiveness to a child's progress. Experiad will also use descriptive statistics to provide preliminary insight into the potential impact of the system on a child's performance in their ABA therapy.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-03-19
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-04-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-15
• Study First Posted: 2019-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-18
• Study Start: 2019-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-31
• Study Completion: 2020-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Child receiving applied behavior analysis at participating institution to treat autism disorder

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Learners receiving Applied Behavior Analysis therapy	Applied Behavioral Analysis	All children enrolled in the study will already receiving therapy. Each BT-child pair will have worked together regularly for at least 3 months prior to the study.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Impact of software on trial success rate	Data will be collected continuously from start to end of study; totals will be analyzed at the end of study (8 weeks from start date)	Comparison of overall trial success rate (percent of trails meeting success threshold) in electronic administered programs compared to paper administered programs
Impact of software on number of updates to programs made by behavior analysts (intervention agility)	Data will be collected continuously from start to end of study; totals will be analyzed at the end of study (8 weeks from start date)	Comparing the frequency of program updates between electronic programs and paper programs
Event tracking usability assessed by user ratings	Likert scale to be administered at the end of study (8 weeks from start date)	Number of tutors who rate it highly on likert scale
Program editing efficiency as assessed by usage analysis	Time will be tracked continuously from start to end of study; totals will be analyzed at the end of study (8 weeks from start date)	Comparison of total time spent editing electronic programs vs paper programs.
Impact of software on trials to criterion (number of trials needed to achieve mastery)	Data will be collected continuously from start to end of study; totals will be analyzed at the end of study (8 weeks from start date)	Comparison of trials to criterion (number of trials needed to achieve mastery) in electronic administered programs compared to paper administered programs
Impact of software on total number of targets mastered	Data will be collected continuously from start to end of study; totals will be analyzed at the end of study (8 weeks from start date)	Comparison of total number of targets mastered in electronic administered programs compared to paper administered programs

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwest Behavioral Associates; 🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States