Family Program for Developmental Disabilities

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Overseen ByEdward M Cummings, PhD

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: University of Notre Dame

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial tests a program that helps families with a child who has an intellectual or developmental disability improve communication and reduce stress. The program provides education and coaching to make family life better. It aims to support all family members by teaching them new ways to understand each other and solve problems together.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for families with a child who has an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD). Parents must live together and have both the child with IDD and a typically developing sibling aged 11-17 at home. All participants should speak English. The child with IDD should meet specific criteria for intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or have a genetic condition associated with developmental disabilities.

Participant Groups

The study tests a program aimed to help these families by providing psychoeducation and communication coaching over four weeks versus self-study materials. Families are randomly placed into either the treatment group or control group, followed by assessments before and after the intervention.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Center SessionsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Treatment condition in which participants receive psychoeducation and communication coaching.

Group II: At-homeActive Control1 Intervention

Active, self-study control condition in which participants receive regular communication with study personnel and self-study materials to review on their own.