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Behavioral Intervention

PEACE Toolkit for Autism

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Melanie Pellecchia, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Must not have

Participants will be excluded if they do not speak English or Spanish, as the published intervention materials are currently available in English and Spanish and the research team is able to communicate with participants in English or Spanish only.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months (week 24)

Summary

"This trial will test a toolkit called PEACE to see how it helps early intervention providers work with families of young children with autism. They will enroll 200 providers and 400 parent-child pairs to see

Who is the study for?

This trial is for early intervention providers and families with young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It aims to enroll 200 providers and 400 parent-child pairs, focusing on those who are currently receiving or can benefit from early intervention services.

What is being tested?

The study tests the PEACE implementation toolkit which includes weekly individual facilitation, online resources, and group sessions. The goal is to see if this support improves how caregivers coach families of autistic children in early interventions.

What are the potential side effects?

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

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I speak either English or Spanish.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months (week 24)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months (week 24)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months (week 24) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Parent Empowerment and Coaching in Early Intervention (PEACE) Caregiver Coaching Fidelity Tool

Secondary study objectives

Acceptability, Appropriateness, and Adoption measure

Autism Impact Measure (AIM)

Confusion, Hubbub, and Order Scale (CHAOS)

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Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Non Adherent: Individual FacilitationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

After 16 weeks, providers may be randomized to receive individual facilitation with an expert coach if they continue to be non adherent to the use of parent coaching strategies.

Group II: Non Adherent: Group FacilitationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

After 8 and 16 weeks, providers with low coaching adherence could be randomized to receive weekly group facilitation.

Group III: Adherent: Continue Online ResourcesActive Control1 Intervention

Providers who are adherent to parent coaching strategies during the 8 and 16 week timepoints will not be randomized and continue to use the PEACE Online Resources. They will not receive further implementation supports.

Group IV: Non Adherent: Continue Online ResourcesPlacebo Group1 Intervention

After 8 and 16 weeks, providers with low coaching adherence could be randomized to continue using the PEACE online resources with no further implementation supports.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met