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Modified Pivotal Response Treatment for Insistence on Sameness in Autistic Youth

Stanford University · NCT06362733

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 4–17 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
44
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
July 11, 2024
Record last updated
June 25, 2026

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What the study is about

The purpose of this open label trial is to examine the preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a 12-week behavioral intervention program (1 hour/week) to treat insistence on sameness (e.g., difficulty tolerating changes in routine) in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Treatment will be delivered via secure telemedicine platform and consist of a combination of parent-training and parent-mediated intervention with the child.

Being studied: Modified Pivotal Response Treatment for Insistence on Sameness in Autistic Youth

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Restricted Behavior; Autism

Eligibility criteria

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Participants will include children with

  • parent/guardian aged 18 years or older with a child aged between 4.0 to 17.11 years old at the time of parental consent;
  • diagnosed with ASD (based on history, review of available medical records including diagnostic testing, e.g., ADOS) or suspicion of ASD diagnosis and confirmed with Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R);
  • parent-reported clinically significant concerns regarding insistence on sameness and behavioral inflexibility;
  • stable behavioral and pharmacological treatment for at least two weeks with no anticipated changes;
  • English-speaking parent and youth able to consistently participate in study procedures;
  • family resides in United States.

Recruiting US locations

  • 401 Quarry Road (Remote Study)

    Stanford, CA 94305

    Site contact: Emily F Ferguson, PhD · 650-736-1235 · eferguso@stanford.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Emily Ferguson, PhD · 650-736-1235 · eferguso@stanford.edu
  • Robin Libove, BS · 650-736-1235 · rlibove@stanford.edu
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