Show Me to Help Me

Completed

Conditions studied: Autism

In brief

This cohort observation, randomized controlled trial is intended to provide data that icons and non-verbal communication improve communication and cooperation with children with Autism/communication delay and aid in the transition to an unfamiliar environment. It would lay the foundation for future studies and practices of using icons and pictures for the whole office visit to enhance communication between the patient and physician/nurse/medical staff and cooperation of the patient. 1. Use icons during triage/check in process to decrease time and increase patient compliance. Compare typical children to those with Autism/communication delay. 2. Use icons during blood draw to improve communication with patients, to help with patient understanding, and increase patient cooperation and decrease noise and length of procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01311596

Run by

Akron Children's Hospital

People needed

83

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-24

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• established patients with a documented diagnosis
• 4-18 years old
• present to the NeuroDevelopmental Center during the study period
• Lab study: given prescription for lab work that will be following the visit or the next day in the Locust outpatient lab

You may not qualify if…

• <4 years old or >18 years old
• new patient
• diagnosis not documented
• Lab study: lab work will be drawn at another lab or more than 1 day later

Where it is running

• Akron Children's Hospital — Akron, Ohio, United States

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