Parent-mediated Intervention for Autism Spectrum disorders in South Asia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Childhood autism

• Registration Number: ISRCTN79675498
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Liverpool (UK)

Brief Summary

1. 2016 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26704571 (added 21/01/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-05-20
• Study Completion: 2014-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 2-9 years with an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis, fulfilling ASD criteria on the IDEA algorithm and with a developmental level above 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Significant hearing or visual impairment in child or parent
2. Clinically severe psychiatric impairment in parent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parent-child dyadic social communication, rated on the Dyadic Communication Measure for Autism (DCMA) at 8 months after intervention (updated on 23/07/2013: original record stated 6 months after intervention)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. The Communication and Symbolic Behaviour Scales<br> 2. The Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale, Parent/Caregiver Rating<br> 3. Count of child word use and mean length of utterance within parent-child interaction<br> Measured at 8 months after intervention (updated on 23/07/2013: original record stated 6 months after intervention)<br>