← Back to Search

Behavioral Intervention

Parent Coaching for Autism (AFECT Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months

Awards & highlights

AFECT Trial Summary

This trial is for parents of children with autism, aged 1-5, to see if parent coaching and family navigation can reduce stress and increase referrals for early intervention and language skills.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for parents of children aged 1-5, recently diagnosed with autism, who are Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American or have Medi-Cal insurance in certain California counties. It's not for non-legal guardians or foster parents of children without an autism diagnosis.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a program called Project AFECT that aims to empower and coach families after an autism diagnosis. It will assess if this coaching reduces parental stress, improves confidence, speeds up referrals to services and enhances language skills in the children.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational and support interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological responses to the coaching process.

AFECT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Self-Efficacy

Stress Level

Secondary outcome measures

Child's Language Development

Wait time to autism treatments

Wait time to early intervention/special education

AFECT Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Coaching GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Coaching Group will receive Project AFECT intervention, in addition to treatment as usual.

Group II: Treatment As Usual GroupActive Control1 Intervention

This group will receive treatment as usual.

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

California Department of Developmental ServicesUNKNOWN

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor

2,395 Previous Clinical Trials

17,341,230 Total Patients Enrolled

33 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder

3,977 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Heidi Feldman, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University

Media Library

Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05910502 — N/A

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Study Groups: Coaching Group, Treatment As Usual Group

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05910502 — N/A

Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05910502 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it possible for me to participate in this research project?

"To be accepted into the trial, applicants must have autism and should be between 12 months to 5 years old. The researchers are aiming to find 120 participants for this study."

Answered by AI

Does this clinical trial accept older participants over the age of 60?

"This study is limited to those aged between 12 months and 60 months. Additionally, there are 260 trials for youths under 18 years old and 54 clinical studies enrolling adults over 65."

Answered by AI

Is this trial still recruiting participants?

"Yes, the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research is presently in search of enrollees. Initially appearing on June 1st 2023 and modified recently on 9th June 2023, this study requires 120 people from two trial sites."

Answered by AI

How many individuals are being invited to participate in this clinical trial?

"That is correct. Clinicaltrials.gov data supports the fact that this trial, which was originally posted on June 1st 2023, is still actively recruiting patients. At present, there are 2 sites looking to recruit 120 participants in total."

Answered by AI

Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Project AFECT (Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program)

Heidi M. Feldman 2023. "Project AFECT (Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05910502.