Manualized Assessment and Treatment Model of Challenging Behavior
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-17
SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
About this trial
Despite decades of mounting single-case-design evidence for the efficacy of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other approaches for the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior, an evidence-based comprehensive approach remains to exist. The current study will collect test the efficacy of a standardized manual for assessing and treating challenging behavior for individuals with severe and mild challenging behavior.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
children from ages 3 to 17;
challenging behavior that occurs at least 10 times a day, despite previous treatment;
challenging behavior maintained by social positive or automatic reinforcement;
stable protective supports for self-injurious behavior (e.g., helmet) with no anticipated changes during enrollment;
Disqualifiers
patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria;
patients currently receiving 15 or more hours per week of treatment for their challenging behavior;
DSM-5 diagnosis of Rett syndrome or other degenerative conditions (e.g., inborn error of metabolism);
a comorbid health condition or major mental disorder that would interfere with study participation;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Functional Communication Training (FCT)
- Non-Contingent Reinforcement (NCR)
- Competing Items and Response Blocking
- Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) protocol
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lead sponsor
Autism Speaks
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov