An Evaluation of a Developmentally-Based Parent Training Program for Children With Autism

February 15, 2022 updated by: Antonio Hardan, Stanford University
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a parent training program in the treatment of social and communication deficits in children with autism. Specifically, this study will evaluate a developmentally based parent delivered intervention in the community developed by Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

There are many treatments that claim to be effective for children with autism; however many of these treatments have not been investigated using scientifically rigorous methodology. A variety of developmentally based parent delivered interventions are gaining popularity as a type of treatment parents utilize to improve symptoms related to their child's diagnosis of autism. Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE)is a agency that provides a developmentally based parent delivered intervention in the community. Currently, this parent training program has not been evaluated using scientific methodology. Investigation into this community delivered treatment and its effectiveness to improve social and communication deficits will aid clinicians in providing better care for children with autism.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 month to 4 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for an autism spectrum disorder (pervasive developmental disorder) on the basis of clinical evaluation and the research diagnostic methods
  • age range between 18 months and 6.11 years
  • male or female in good medical health
  • will be starting PACE parent training program
  • intends on continuing PACE program for a minimum of 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • medically unstable (e.g., more than one seizure a month)
  • a medical diagnosis that causes autism like symptomology (e.g., Fragile X, Down syndrome, Angelman's syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Rett's disorder)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE)
Behavioral: Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) developmentally based parent delivered intervention
Behavioral: Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE ) developmentally based parent delivered intervention
Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE ) developmentally based parent delivered intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Social Responsiveness Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
Outcome measure is the change from week 12 relative to baseline.
Baseline and Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Repetitive Behavior Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
Outcome measure is the change from week 12 relative to baseline.
Baseline and Week 12
Family Empowerment Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
Outcome measure is the change from week 12 relative to baseline.
Baseline and Week 12
Caregiver Strain questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
Outcome measure is the change from week 12 relative to baseline.
Baseline and Week 12
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
Outcome measure is the change from week 12 relative to baseline.
Baseline and Week 12
Sensory Profile Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
Outcome measure is the change from week 12 relative to baseline.
Baseline and Week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Stanford University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 22, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 16, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SU-11022010-7169

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