RECRUITING

Evaluating Pathways Mutual Gaze Protocol on Social Skills in Young Children Suspected of Autism

Study Overview

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Description

Purpose of the Study: The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a technique called the "mutual gaze procedure," used in Pathways Early Intervention (Pathways), is the key to helping improve social communication, language, and everyday skills in young children (16-30 months old) who are at high risk for autism, particularly those from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. What Will Happen: Researchers will compare two versions of the Pathways Intervention: * Version 1: Includes mutual gaze strategies. * Version 2: Does not include mutual gaze strategies. What to Expect: Participants will: * Attend 12 sessions of Pathways Intervention, each lasting 1.5 hours (or 15 weeks if there are cancellations). * Come to the clinic for a developmental check-up three times: before starting Pathways, right after completing Pathways, and three months after finishing Pathways.

Official Title

Evaluating The Efficacy of Pathways Parent-Mediated Intervention's Mutual Gaze Protocol on Social Skills in Young Children Suspected of Having Autism: A Randomized Control Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-09-10
Study Completion:2026-06-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06596226

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:16 Months to 30 Months
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Children must be between 16-30 months old at the start of the study;
  2. * Children must receive social disability index of 7 or lower on the EarliPointTM assessment with a researcher (i.e., human) confirming social challenges are present;
  3. * Parents must report no other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders
  4. * Parents must be fluent in English
  5. * Parents must live within a 30-mile radius of the Callier Center Dallas.
  1. * Children younger than 16 months or older than 30 months at the start of the study
  2. * Children who are not at high risk for autism based on an EarliPointTM assessment (with researcher confirmation of social challenges)
  3. * Children whose parents report they have any other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders;
  4. * Children whose parents are not fluent in English.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Pamela Rollins, EdD
CONTACT
9728833153
rollins@utdallas.edu
Chrislove Ulysse
CONTACT
9728833153
Chrislove.Ulysse@utdallas.edu

Principal Investigator

Pamela Rollins, EdD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Texas at Dallas

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas, 75080
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: The University of Texas at Dallas

  • Pamela Rollins, EdD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Texas at Dallas

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-09-10
Study Completion Date2026-06-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-09-10
Study Completion Date2026-06-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Autism Intervention
  • Social development
  • Social communication

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Autism