Family Program for Developmental Disabilities

Recruiting at1 trial location

Overseen by Edward 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.

Research Team

Edward M Cummings, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Notre Dame

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.

Inclusion Criteria

Parents must be cohabitating, with both participating children living in their home.

Participants must be able to understand and respond to survey questions in English

Participants in all conditions will include mothers, fathers, TD siblings between 11 and 17 years old, and individuals with IDD of any age.

Exclusion Criteria

Siblings who are not diagnosed with ASD and have an IQ score above 75 will be included.

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Theory-Based Intervention (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial Overview 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.

Participant Groups

Group I: Center Sessions Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Treatment condition in which participants receive psychoeducation and communication coaching.

Group II: At-home Active Control 1 Intervention

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

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Notre Dame

Lead Sponsor

Trials

36

Recruited

60,000+