Autism Spectrum Disorder Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The child must be between 6 and 10 years old
- A parent must have reported that their child has been diagnosed with autism
- A parent must have reported that their child has significant and ongoing difficulty settling down at bedtime
- A parent must have reported that their child is sensitive to sensory experiences, shown by answering "yes" to at least 8 questions on a sensory checklist
- A parent must be willing to take part in a nightly bedtime routine throughout the 2-week study
- The family must live in the Pittsburgh area
Who may not be able to join:
- Children who do not understand English, or whose family cannot travel to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Western Psychiatric Hospital, may not be able to participate
- Children for whom physical touch is upsetting or triggering due to trauma or other past experiences (as reported by a caregiver) are not able to join
- If the child sleeps at a different caregiver's home more than half of the nights and that caregiver is not willing to take part in the study, the child cannot participate
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Amy G Hartman, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-648-7997
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Recruitment rates of participants through the trial; Retention rates of participants through the trial; Caregiver reported acceptability
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.