Actively Recruiting
Modified Pivotal Response Treatment for Insistence on Sameness in Autistic Youth
Led by Stanford University · Updated on 2025-08-20
44
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
102 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this open label trial is to examine the preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a 12-week behavioral intervention program (1 hour/week) to treat insistence on sameness (e.g., difficulty tolerating changes in routine) in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Treatment will be delivered via secure telemedicine platform and consist of a combination of parent-training and parent-mediated intervention with the child.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Modified Pivotal Response Treatment for Insistence on Sameness in Autistic Youth
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Parent or guardian aged 18 years or older with a child aged between 4.0 to 17.11 years at time of consent
- Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder based on history, medical records, or confirmed with Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R)
- Parent reports clinically significant concerns about insistence on sameness and behavioral inflexibility
- Stable behavioral and pharmacological treatment for at least two weeks with no planned changes
- English-speaking parent and child able to participate consistently in study procedures
- Family resides in the United States
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
401 Quarry Road (Remote Study)
Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emily Ferguson, PhD
CONTACT
R
Robin Libove, BS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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