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Reading Intervention for Autism (BrainREAD Trial)

Phase < 1
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10-12 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test the impact of a reading intervention program on children with ASD to see if it changes the neurobiological mechanisms underlying reading comprehension deficits.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 7-13 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who have average decoding skills but below-average reading comprehension. They must not be on certain medications like antipsychotics, anti-epileptics, or stimulants before testing and should have an IQ over 70. Neurotypical kids without ASD can join if they also struggle with reading comprehension.
What is being tested?
The study tests a reading program called Visualizing and Verbalizing to see if it improves brain connectivity related to reading in kids with ASD. It compares the effects of this intervention between children with ASD and neurotypical children who both face similar challenges in understanding what they read.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a non-medical intervention focused on education, there are no direct medical side effects expected from the Visualizing and Verbalizing program itself.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10-12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10-12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in reading comprehension
Brain
Secondary study objectives
Behavior Therapy

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ASD-EXP and NT-EXPExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Autistic children and Neurotypical children who receive intervention between pre and post testing
Group II: ASD-WLC and NTActive Control1 Intervention
Autistic children who receive intervention only after their pre and post testing and Neurotypical children who do not receive any intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamOTHER
1,655 Previous Clinical Trials
2,443,913 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
912 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of Alabama, TuscaloosaLead Sponsor
46 Previous Clinical Trials
17,451 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
575 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
~29 spots leftby Dec 2025
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