Status:

COMPLETED

Shared Decision Making to Improve Care and Outcomes for Children With Autism

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Conditions:

Autistic Disorder

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-15 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) commonly experience behavioral challenges that may be improved with pharmacotherapy, including difficulties with sleep, attention, hyperactivity, impulsivi...

Detailed Description

SDM involves clinicians sharing information about treatment options and parents sharing their goals, concerns, and preferences to ensure that treatment plans are based on what matters most to well-inf...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Providers
  • Providers must be a licensed professional, either a physician (MD) or a nurse practitioner (APN) in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
  • Provider must regularly treat patients within the age range and for the diagnoses of interest in this study (Autism Spectrum Disorders).
  • Parents
  • Participants must be a parent or legal guardian who self-identifies as the primary caregiver of a child or adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder cared for by an enrolled provider in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
  • Participants must be able to speak and read English in order to complete the surveys
  • Children
  • Child or adolescent must have a clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder including one of the following diagnoses: a) Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), b) Asperger's Syndrome, c) Autism Spectrum Disorder, d) Autism, e) Infantile Autism
  • Child or adolescent must be between the ages of 4 years 0 months and 15 years 11 months
  • Child or adolescent must be scheduled for a follow up visit with a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric provider enrolled in the study.

Exclusion

  • Parents who are unable to speak and read English are not eligible for the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

142 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01921244

Start Date

August 1 2013

End Date

July 1 2015

Last Update

February 5 2016

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Cincinnati Children's Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229