Mobile App for Autism
(BU Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether the autism-friendly app improves toothbrushing outcomes compared to a control app with only a digital mirror and countdown timer among children and teens (ages 8-17 years) with autism.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Will toothbrushing distribution, duration, and frequency be greater in the experimental arm than in the control arm?
2. Will toothbrushing habit formation be higher in the experimental arm than in the control arm?
3. Is caregiver and child self-efficacy a mediator of toothbrushing habit formation?
4. Do children who exhibit habit formation report better oral health-related quality of life?
Participants will:
1. Use either the autism-friendly app or the control app during their daily toothbrushing routine for 3 months.
2. Complete surveys and assessments about toothbrushing behaviors and oral health over the course of the study.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Donald L Chi, DDS, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Washington
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants use either the autism-friendly app or the control app during their daily toothbrushing routine
Follow-up
Participants complete surveys and assessments about toothbrushing behaviors and oral health
Post-trial Interviews
Participants engage in semi-structured interviews to provide feedback on the app and its effects on toothbrushing habits
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Brush Down App
- Brush Up App
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Dyads in the experimental arm will use the modified, experimental version of the app (Brush Up) twice a day for 3 months.
Dyads assigned to the control arm will use the control version of the app (Brush Down) twice-per-day for 3-months.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Washington
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Collaborator
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