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Social Stories for Autism (MLSC Trial)

Q: Are any participants aged 40 or above being admitted into this experiment?

The age range for enrolment into this clinical trial requires that the participant be at least 9 years of age and no older than 12.

Q: Who has the right to join this clinical investigation?

To be considered for this clinical trial, candidates must have <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/autism">autism</a> spectrum disorder and fall within the age range of 9 to 12 years old. This experiment is seeking 50 individuals in total.

Q: How many participants are contributing data to this clinical trial?

Correct. Clinicaltrials.gov records demonstrate that this clinical trial, first published on July 10th 2023, is actively enrolling patients. A total of 50 people are being sought for the study which takes place at a single location.

Q: Does this clinical trial have any open slots for participants?

Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov showcases that the trial which was initially posted on July 10th 2023 is actively recruiting participants. The study seeks to enrol 50 people across 1 medical facility, with data updated as recently as October 30th 2023.

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Research Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Is between the ages of 9;0 to 12;11 (years; months)

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline

Awards & highlights

MLSC Trial Summary

This trial assesses if removing social content from stories can improve autistic children's listening comprehension.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 9 to almost 13 with an autism diagnosis who speak in phrases and use only one language. They shouldn't have uncorrected vision problems, intellectual impairments (IQ < 70), cerebral palsy, chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome, or minimal spoken language.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how autistic children understand stories with varying levels of social content. It compares their comprehension when listening to 'more social' versus 'less social' stories while looking at pictures and measures if this affects their reading comprehension skills.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves listening to stories and answering questions, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience fatigue or stress from the testing environment or tasks.

MLSC Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 9 and 12 years old.

MLSC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Percent of correct comprehension questions for less social stories at baseline

Percent of correct comprehension questions for more social stories at baseline

Secondary outcome measures

Reading comprehension as measured by the Gray Oral Reading Test, Fifth Edition (GORT-5) at baseline

MLSC Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: More and Less Social ComprehensionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants listen to more social and less social comprehension stories and answer comprehension questions about the stories.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Kansas Medical CenterLead Sponsor

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169,220 Total Patients Enrolled

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are any participants aged 40 or above being admitted into this experiment?

"The age range for enrolment into this clinical trial requires that the participant be at least 9 years of age and no older than 12."

Answered by AI

Who has the right to join this clinical investigation?

"To be considered for this clinical trial, candidates must have autism spectrum disorder and fall within the age range of 9 to 12 years old. This experiment is seeking 50 individuals in total."

Answered by AI

How many participants are contributing data to this clinical trial?

"Correct. Clinicaltrials.gov records demonstrate that this clinical trial, first published on July 10th 2023, is actively enrolling patients. A total of 50 people are being sought for the study which takes place at a single location."

Answered by AI

Does this clinical trial have any open slots for participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov showcases that the trial which was initially posted on July 10th 2023 is actively recruiting participants. The study seeks to enrol 50 people across 1 medical facility, with data updated as recently as October 30th 2023."

Answered by AI

Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

More and Less Social Comprehension

Meghan M. Davidson, Ph.D. 2023. "More and Less Social Comprehension". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06116552.

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