A feasibility randomized controlled trial for evaluating the Culturally adapted Telehealth Empowering program for parents/caregivers to Address Challenging behaviors of autistic children at Home (C-TEACH)

Foundation University Islamabad0 sites100 target enrollmentSeptember 18, 2024

ConditionsChallenging behaviors in children with autism Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Overview

Phase: 未知
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Challenging behaviors in children with autism
Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
Enrollment: 100
Primary Endpoint: 1. Challenging/Disruptive behaviors in children will be measured using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist irritability subscale at baseline and post-intervention2. Non-compliant behaviors in children will be measured using the Home Situation Questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention3. Overall intervention effectiveness will be assessed using the Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement Scale at baseline and post-intervention
Status: Active, not recruiting
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

September 18, 2024

End Date

May 30, 2025

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Parents of children aged 2-16 years with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
•Behavioral difficulties measured as a score 15 or more on the Irritability sub-scale of Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C)
•Participant is a parent or primary caregiver of child
•Having access to internet and an electronic device to attend online sessions

Exclusion Criteria

•Any physical disability such as hearing impairment, blindness in parent
•Any medical condition in parent like pregnancy or any chronic disease
•Not having the resources to do video-conference calls
•Parents who have received any intensive parent training during the past 12 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

1. Challenging/Disruptive behaviors in children will be measured using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist irritability subscale at baseline and post-intervention2. Non-compliant behaviors in children will be measured using the Home Situation Questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention3. Overall intervention effectiveness will be assessed using the Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement Scale at baseline and post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes

1.Parental burnout will be assessed using Parental Burnout Assessment at baseline and post-intervention2.Parental self-efficacy will be assessed using Autism Specific Self-efficacy scale at baseline and post intervention3.Adaptive behaviors in children will be assessed using Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-3 at baseline and post-intervention4.Treatment Fidelity Checklist (TFC) will be used to assess parental adherence to sessions of training at each session5.Telehealth Caregiver Satisfaction Survey to obtain parental feedback on the telehealth delivery of the PTDB program post-intervention6.Parent Treatment Adherence Scale (PTAS) to assess adherence to session objectives post intervention7.Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire for assessing parental satisfaction from training post-intervention