Trial of an Online Spanish Pivotal Response Treatment Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Part of paid clinical trials in Palo Alto, California.

Sponsor
Stanford University
Study ID
NCT06690255
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
2 Years - 5 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pivotal Response Treatment — BEHAVIORAL
    PRT will target functional communication abilities

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if an online course in Spanish can help Spanish-speaking parents use Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) to support language and social skills in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This study aims to reach families who may have trouble accessing autism services due to language, location, or cost barriers. The main questions it hopes to answer are: * Can Spanish-speaking parents learn to effectively use PRT techniques to support their child's communication? * Does this training improve children's language and social interactions? Researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of the online course for parents who participate in regular virtual check-ins and submit videos showing their practice with PRT. Participants in the study will: * Complete online lessons over 12 weeks that teach PRT methods, specifically designed for Spanish-speaking parents * Meet with a research team member every few weeks by phone or video to ask questions and receive feedback * Provide video recordings of interactions with their child to track progress * Complete brief surveys about their experience and child's communication abilities By focusing on Spanish-speaking families, this study aims to increase access to effective autism support and reduce gaps in care. Researchers hope the findings will help develop better resources for families facing similar barriers and improve language and social outcomes for children with autism.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 17, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Dec 15, 2029
Completion
Dec 15, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Spanish PRT Online
    Participating parents will receive access to a 12-week online course designed to teach Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) strategies in Spanish. The course includes 10 instructional lessons and check-ins with a researcher via secure videoconference.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Parent Fidelity of PRT Implementation from Baseline to Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Stanford UniversityPalo AltoCalifornia94305
Robin Libove
[email protected]
650-736-1235
Grace Gengoux, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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