Improving Hospitalizations for Children With ASD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder

In brief

This study aims to implement and test a specific brief Applied Behavior Analysis model for assessing and responding to severe challenging behavior during acute medical and behavioral hospitalization for children with ASD. The investigators will evaluate the impact of this program by conducting a randomized trial across both medical and psychiatric hospital settings.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02339935

Run by

Vanderbilt University

People needed

36

Starts

2015-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-27

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• documented diagnosis of an ASD based on clinical DSM-5 diagnostic criteria assessed by attending psychiatrist
• the presence of a significant challenging behaviors (e.g., aggression, property destruction, self-injury, elopement)
• admission to the VPH or medical floors
• individual and caregiver agreement to participate and ability to provide informed consent (and assent).

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center - MEND Clinic — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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