Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa
ConditionAutism or Autistic Traits
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-72
SponsorDuke University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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)
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- ESDM-informed caregiver coaching
Treatment groups
320 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Duke University
Lead sponsor
University of Cape Town
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov