Status:
RECRUITING
Optimizing Dimensions of Reinforcement
Lead Sponsor:
Auburn University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Oakland University
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Conditions:
Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)
Autism
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to better understand how certain features of reinforcement affect learning and motivation in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants wil...
Detailed Description
This study examines how key parameters of reinforcement-specifically the timing and amount of rewards-affect learning, motivation, and performance in individuals with intellectual and developmental di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 6 years of age
- Documented neurodevelopmental condition
- Engagement in problem behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury, property destruction) that can be measured during study sessions
- Ability to follow simple instructions
- Ability to participate in tabletop choice-based tasks
- Availability to complete all scheduled study sessions
- Provision of informed consent by participant or legally authorized representative
Exclusion
- Severe sensory or motor impairments that would prevent participation in tabletop tasks
- Current or recent participation (within the past 30 days) in another interventional behavioral research study that could interfere with study outcomes
- Medical or behavioral conditions judged by investigators to pose a safety risk or interfere with data collection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 7 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07137273
Start Date
October 7 2024
End Date
August 1 2026
Last Update
August 27 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
Center for Autism Research, Treatment, and Training
Auburn, Alabama, United States, 36830
2
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
3
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States, 48309