Investigating the Clinical Utility of the Oxford Virtual Autism Assessment Tool (OVAAT)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-18
SponsorOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
About this trial
The goal of the study is to evaluate a new Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic tool (Oxford Virtual Autism Assessment Tool (OVAAT)) to see whether it can:
* Be able to identify autistic traits * Be able to distinguish between autistic and non-autistic young people * Is the tool better, similar or worse than another evidence-based observational tool (ADOS-2) in identifying features of autism?
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Group 1: 13-18 year old young people waiting for an autism assessment in the Oxfordshire CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Conditions (NDC) pathway who have access to and are able to use a laptop or desktop computer and a quiet place to complete the assessment.
Group 2: 13-18 year old young people with no neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions who have access to and are able to use a laptop or desktop computer and a quiet place to complete the assessment.
Disqualifiers
Group 1: 13-18 year old young people waiting for an autism assessment in the Oxfordshire CAMHS NDC pathway who have an existing or suspected neurodevelopmental diagnosis other than autism (e.g. ADHD, Learning Disability) or significant mental health problem (e.g. major depression, psychosis, eating disorder) and/or who are unable to speak English fluently.
Group 2: 13-18 year olds with any suspected or current neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions and/or who are unable to speak English fluently.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Oxford Virtual Autism Assessment Tool (OVAAT)
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov