Pivotal Response Treatment Telemedicine

Yale University1 site in 1 country7 target enrollmentFebruary 2, 2017

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the application of a modified version of PRT designed specifically as a parent-training model via telemedicine, with the goal of increasing access to empirically validated care. The project will feature an 18-week trial of parent training PRT via telemedicine in 12 cognitively able 3- to 6-year-old children with ASD. Intervention will focus on enhancing the following developmental skills: expressive and receptive language, play, and social interaction. Outcome measures will address changes in the aforementioned domains during structured observation and standardized assessment.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the application of a modified version of PRT designed specifically as a parent-training model via telemedicine, with the goal of increasing access to empirically validated care. The project will feature an 18-week trial of parent training PRT via telemedicine in 12 cognitively able 3- to 6-year-old children with ASD. Intervention will focus on enhancing the following developmental skills: expressive and receptive language, play, and social interaction. Outcome measures will address changes in the aforementioned domains during structured observation and standardized assessment.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2, 2017

End Date

May 3, 2018

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Yale University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Fits age requirement: age 3-6 years
•Have been diagnosed previously with ASD and meet criteria for ASD when characterized by research team.
•be in good medical health
•be cooperative with testing
•english is a language spoken in the family
•full scale IQ \> 70