Status:
RECRUITING
Caregiver Training to Support Children With Social Communication Challenges
Lead Sponsor:
Western University, Canada
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Hanen Centre, Toronto
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Suspected Autism
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 47 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
"More Than Words® - The Hanen Program® for Parents of Autistic Children or Children Who May Benefit from Social Communication Support" is a family-focused intervention program delivered by a speech-la...
Detailed Description
Background Pediatric speech-language pathologists (SLPs) report that a substantial proportion of their caseloads now include children with diagnosed or suspected autism. This aligns with persistent in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- The child is under 48 months of age at the time of study enrolment.
- The child has delays in social communication and play skills according to the clinical assessment of the child's community SLP.
- The parent (or other primary caregiver) has a smart phone, tablet, or computer with webcam and internet access to attend the virtual MTW sessions and complete study measures
- The parent is available to attend the 13-week virtual MTW program (which includes 9 online group sessions on Saturday mornings or Monday evenings).
- The parent is comfortable communicating and filling out forms in English.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Failure to meet the inclusion criteria outlined above.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 6 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06909279
Start Date
May 6 2025
End Date
July 1 2026
Last Update
May 11 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Western University
London, Ontario, Canada, N6G1H1