Screening for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Siblings of Children With Autism Diagnosed in Tertiary Centers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age2-16
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Montpellier

About this trial

In this study, a selective and multi-stages screening for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in siblings of children with a confirmed ASD is done. The main aims are to estimate the prevalence of NDD among siblings and to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a standardized screening procedure.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Step 1: Brothers or sisters (including stepsisters and brothers); aged between 2 and 16 years; living in Occitanie; informed and express consent of parents ; affiliated to social security.

Step 2: step 1 positive screening or parental concerns for child's development ; parental signed informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Parents (or child) refusal to participate; adopted brother or sister. Do not speak French

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Step 1 - Screening ; Step 2 - Clinical interview

Treatment groups

384 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University Hospital, Montpellier

Lead sponsor

Direction Générale de l'Offre de Soins

Collaborator