Actively Recruiting
Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa
Led by Duke University · Updated on 2026-01-09
320
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
230 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
D
Duke University
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Cape Town
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Around the world there is a growing need to develop early intervention services in local communities that support a better quality of life for all autistic people. The South African study will test an approach where caregivers are coached by non-specialists in early intervention strategies. Caregivers can then use these strategies during everyday activities with their young autistic child.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Child's age is 18-72 months
- Child meets DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), informed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
- Child's caregiver speaks isiXhosa, isiZulu, Afrikaans, or English
- Child's race is African or Coloured (South African term for mixed race)
- Caregiver-child dyad live in recruitment area
- Caregiver is 618 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Genetic disorder of known etiology (e.g., fragile X syndrome)
- Significant sensory or motor impairment that would preclude use of the play materials
- Major physical abnormalities that would interfere with participation in the intervention
- History of serious head injury and/or neurological disease
- Caregiver indicates they will be unable to attend assessments and 12 sessions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, West Cape, South Africa
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Lauren Franz, MBChB
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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