RecruitingNot Applicable

Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa

South Africa320 participantsStarted 2023-04-01

Plain-language summary

Around the world there is a growing need to develop early intervention services in local communities that support a better quality of life for all autistic people. The South African study will test an approach where caregivers are coached by non-specialists in early intervention strategies. Caregivers can then use these strategies during everyday activities with their young autistic child.

Who can participate

Age range18 Months – 72 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Child's age is 18-72 months * Child meets DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), informed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) * Child's caregiver speaks isiXhosa, isiZulu, Afrikaans, or English * Child's race is African or Coloured (South African term for mixed race) * Caregiver-child dyad live in recruitment area * Caregiver is ≥18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Genetic disorder of known etiology (e.g., fragile X syndrome) * Significant sensory or motor impairment that would preclude use of the play materials * Major physical abnormalities that would interfere with participation in the intervention * History of serious head injury and/or neurological disease * Caregiver indicates they will be unable to attend assessments and 12 sessions

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline VABS-3 Communication Domain Standard Score at 6 months

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Change from Baseline Griffiths III Language and Communication Developmental Quotient at 6 months

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05551728

SponsorDuke University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-03

Contact for this trial

Lauren Franz, MBChB

+1919 681-0023 lauren.franz@duke.edu