What this study is
This study tests the effectiveness of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) in community agencies that serve young autistic children. The feasibility, usability and acceptability of the model will be explored. Understanding effectiveness of new evidence-based models will increase the quality of autism care available to more diverse children and families in more geographic locations.
What's being tested
- Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
The Early Start Denver Model focuses on teaching inside children's play and care activities, carried out within a joint activity structure. Adults follow children's leads into activities, embed teaching objectives inside the play, use the play as the reward, and build targeted skills following developmental science and ABA principles.
- Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI)
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
Treatment as usual provided by community-based autism agencies
Study details
- Official title
- Examining the Effectiveness of the Early Start Denver Model in Community Programs
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
- Conditions
- Autism
- Enrolling
- 600 people
- Starts
- 2024-03-01
- Est. completion
- 2028-06-01
- Design
- Single-blind, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 12 Months and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedsupervisors
You may qualify if
- The investigators will collect data from leaders, providers and clients in participating autism CBAs. The investigators will collect data from 20 Regional Managers, 100 supervisors, and 200 technicians working with autistic children. Participants will include 300 children ages 1-5 years with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder living in the US and being served by participating treatment team. Inclusion criteria for Autism CBAs include: Serve at least 10 children with autism under age 5 annually and have at least 2 regions that can be randomized. Accept Medicaid or equivalent payment (e.g., funding for low income families through public service systems).
- Employed as a program supervisor at participating region
- Plans to be employed for at least the next 12 months
- Serves children with autism under age 5
- Has not has previous training in ESDM
- Supervises at least two technicians
technicians
You may qualify if
- The investigators will collect data from leaders, providers and clients in participating autism CBAs. The investigators will collect data from 20 Regional Managers, 100 supervisors, and 200 technicians working with autistic children. Participants will include 300 children ages 1-5 years with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder living in the US and being served by participating treatment team. Inclusion criteria for Autism CBAs include: Serve at least 10 children with autism under age 5 annually and have at least 2 regions that can be randomized. Accept Medicaid or equivalent payment (e.g., funding for low income families through public service systems).
- Supervised by a participating supervisor
- Plans to be employed for at least the next 12 months
- Serves children with autism under age 5
- Has not had previous ESDM training
children
You may qualify if
- The investigators will collect data from leaders, providers and clients in participating autism CBAs. The investigators will collect data from 20 Regional Managers, 100 supervisors, and 200 technicians working with autistic children. Participants will include 300 children ages 1-5 years with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder living in the US and being served by participating treatment team. Inclusion criteria for Autism CBAs include: Serve at least 10 children with autism under age 5 annually and have at least 2 regions that can be randomized. Accept Medicaid or equivalent payment (e.g., funding for low income families through public service systems).
- Child age 1-5 years
- Has a current autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis on record or is being served as at-risk for ASD if under age 3
- Family speaks English or Spanish
- Child expected to be in therapy for at least 7 months
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Study locations (1)
1 openUniversity of California, Davis MIND Institute
Sacramento, California, United States
- Deeniece Hatten, BA · Contact916-703-0468dchatten@ucdavis.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Study ID 2030726
Principal investigator
Aubyn C Stahmer, PhD
UC Davis
Frequently asked questions
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