Autism Spectrum Disorder Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For autism therapy organisations (Community-Based Agencies):

• Organisations that work with at least 10 children under age 5 with autism each year
• Organisations that have at least 2 regions that can be randomly assigned to different study groups
• Organisations that accept Medicaid or a similar form of government-funded payment for low-income families

For program supervisors:

• People currently employed as a program supervisor at one of the participating organisations
• People who plan to remain in that job for at least the next 12 months
• People who work with children under age 5 who have autism
• People who have not previously received training in a specific therapy called ESDM (Early Start Denver Model)
• People who supervise at least two therapy technicians

For therapy technicians:

• People who are supervised by a supervisor taking part in the study
• People who plan to remain in their job for at least the next 12 months
• People who work with children under age 5 who have autism
• People who have not previously received training in ESDM

For children:

• Children between 1 and 5 years of age
• Children who have a formal autism diagnosis on record, or who are receiving services because they are considered at risk for autism (if they are under age 3)
• Children whose family speaks English or Spanish
• Children who are expected to continue receiving therapy for at least 7 months

Who may not be able to join:

• Supervisors or technicians who have already been trained in the ESDM therapy method
• Supervisors who do not oversee at least two technicians
• Children whose families do not speak English or Spanish
• Children not expected to remain in therapy for at least 7 months
• Staff who do not plan to stay in their current role for at least the next 12 months

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.