Study of the Effectiveness of a Computer Decision Support System to Improve Physicians' Screening for Autism
- Conditions
- Healthy Children Undergoing Routine CareChildren With Autism
- Registration Number
- NCT01612897
- Lead Sponsor
- Indiana University
- Brief Summary
The investigators hypothesize that children seen in a clinic that uses a compute based system known as CHICA, which reminds pediatricians to screen at defined time point for autism, will be screened more consistently for autism and receive more timely diagnostic a treatment services.
- Detailed Description
To be eligible for this trial, participants must receive their care at one of four primary care clinics in Indianapolis where the CHICA system is used.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 368
- Previously healthy children receiving routine care in one of four clinics in Indianapolis who participate in this study.
- Previously known autism spectrum disorders or other causes of developmental delay
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Structure autism screening instrument administered Up to 4 years Physicians are reminded by the computer system to screen children under 3 years of age for autism with a structured screening instrument. Chart abstraction is used to document whether or not the screening occurred.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Are appropriate diagnostic studies conducted among children who screen positive for autism. Up to 4 years Among children who a suspected of having autism, chart abstraction and interviews are done to determine if the child received appropriate diagnostic and studies.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Wishard (Eskenazi) Healthcare clinics
🇺🇸Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Wishard (Eskenazi) Healthcare clinics🇺🇸Indianapolis, Indiana, United States