Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Telemedicine

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Pivotal Response Treatment Telemedicine

Conditions
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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Pivotal Response Treatment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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 Exclusion Criteria: significant hearing loss or other severe sensory impairment a fragile health status a history of significant head trauma or serious brain or psychiatric illness

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 3 Years
Maximum Age: 6 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Pivotal Response Treatment<br>Pivotal Response Training with children ages 3-6 years of age with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis | Behavioral: Pivotal Response Treatment<br>* Behavioral intervention for autism<br>* Other names: PRT;|
| No Intervention: Waitlist Control<br>Children in WL will be offered treatment following WL condition. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Behavioural Intervention Rating Scale (BIRS) |  | 10 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Client Credibility Questionnaire (CCQ) |  | 10 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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ASD