CompletedNot Applicable

Benefits of Coding Training on Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities

United States94 participantsStarted 2021-03-23

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the present study is to develop and evaluate the Technology Early Career Preparation Intervention (TECH-Prep) program with African American high school students with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities include conditions such as Autism spectrum disorders, seizure disorders, behavior disorders, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and fetal alcohol syndrome/effects. This program is designed to increase technology career interests, self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, goal persistence, and increase entrance into post-secondary education or work subsequent to high school completion of African American youth with developmental disabilities.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds * Diagnosed with a developmental disability * Over 18 but under 24 * Have the capacity to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Persons who are Caucasian * Do not have a developmental disability * Older than 24 years of age * Unable to provide informed consent

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Outcome Expectation Sub-score on the Tech-Prep Survey

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks (immediately after intervention), 8 weeks (6 weeks post intervention)

Change in Goal Persistence Sub-score on the Tech-Prep Survey

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks (immediately after intervention), 8 weeks (6 weeks post intervention)

Change in Career Readiness Sub-score on the Tech-Prep Survey

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks (immediately after intervention), 8 weeks (6 weeks post intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05132491

SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in Outcome Expectation Sub-score on the Tech-Prep Survey

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks (immediately after intervention), 8 weeks (6 weeks post intervention)

Change in Goal Persistence Sub-score on the Tech-Prep Survey

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks (immediately after intervention), 8 weeks (6 weeks post intervention)

Change in Career Readiness Sub-score on the Tech-Prep Survey

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks (immediately after intervention), 8 weeks (6 weeks post intervention)