Parent-Mediated Intervention Targeting Insistence on Sameness for Autistic Children

NCT ID: NCT06472115

Last Updated: 2025-02-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-05

Study Completion Date

2027-10-01

Brief Summary

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This study will examine the potential effectiveness of a virtually delivered parent-mediated intervention for insistence on sameness behaviors in autism and investigate 1) whether caregivers can learn to deliver the adapted Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood emotions (SPACE) intervention for IS via telehealth and 2) whether children will show greater improvement in IS behaviors.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Active treatment

Eligible participants that enroll will received 16 week parent based intervention for insistence on sameness

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for insistence on sameness (IS)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This study will examine the potential effectiveness of a virtually delivered parent-mediated intervention for insistence on sameness behaviors in autism. This includes a 16 week protocol where caregivers meet weekly for one hour with a study therapist.

Interventions

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Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for insistence on sameness (IS)

This study will examine the potential effectiveness of a virtually delivered parent-mediated intervention for insistence on sameness behaviors in autism. This includes a 16 week protocol where caregivers meet weekly for one hour with a study therapist.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 6:0 to 10:11 years at the time of consent
* diagnosed with ASD (based on history, review of available medical records including diagnostic testing completed by psychologist)
* IQ \> or = 75 (based on history, review of available medical records)
* report three or more family accommodations for insistence on sameness based on screening measures
* English-speaking parent and youth able to consistently participate in study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* children with significant hearing, language or motor impairment
* unstable behavioral and pharmacological treatments (e.g., anxiety medication) to treat anxiety or IS behaviors prior to two months to the start of the study and no anticipated changes in treatments during the course of the trial
* caregivers who have participated in formal SPACE training
* concurrent psychosocial treatment for anxiety or Insistence on Sameness
* children who have a history of prominent school refusal, self-harm, or suicidal ideation
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jennifer Phillips

Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer Phillips, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Locations

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Jennifer Phillips

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Katherine Paszek

Role: CONTACT

650-736-1235

Other Identifiers

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IRB-73366

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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