Computer-based Social Skills Training for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate changes in subject performance on social skills assessments after engaging in a gaze-controlled video game that leverages ABA principles of learning, in comparison to an alternative game. The secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate changes in subject gaze patterns during social skills assessments after engaging in the video game, including in comparison to an alternative game and to evaluate possible correlations in changes in social skills assessments with changes in subject game play performance.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03672344
Run by: BioStream Technologies, LLC
People needed: 54
Starts: 2018-08-25
Expected to finish: 2020-02-19
Last updated by the study team: 2022-07-15

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 14. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Ages 4-14.
Meets diagnostic criteria for ASD.
Estimated intelligence standard score of at least 40 (can be substituted for a receptive language score such as PPVT or use of the Differential Ability Scales, 2nd Edition (DAS-II)).
Parent reports difficulty with at least one of two social skills (via modified questions from the Social Responsiveness Scale)
English as the child's primary/first language (key measures used in the study do not have alternate language versions).
Attains a score equal to or less than 75% correct on the Ekman 60 Faces Test
The parent who completes the questionnaires needs to be proficient in English.
Has successfully played a video game using a Microsoft Xbox game controller, Sony PlayStation game controller, or other comparable game controller.
Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent.
Wi-Fi internet connection at subject's home/school/therapy center/research organization available for use by study laptop computer.

You may not qualify if…

History of seizures.
History of traumatic brain injury or other significant medical or neurological abnormality affecting motor or higher cortical functioning.
Certain visual, auditory, DSM 5, or conduct disorders (see below).
A visual disorder that cannot be corrected through the use of corrective lenses to a level of 20-40 in both eyes.
Use of corrective visual lenses that would significantly impede the valid collection of visual attention and gaze pattern data during dyadic interaction tasks.
Auditory impairment (that cannot be corrected by a hearing aid) that would significantly impede the valid collection of test measures.
Profound intellectual disability or sensory-motor difficulties that would preclude valid use of diagnostic instruments and/or use of a computer or mobile computing device.
A DSM 5 disorder or other psychiatric symptoms that would interfere with the participant's ability to participate in the study (e.g., active psychosis), per parent report.
History of one or more psychiatric hospitalizations.
Presence of significant symptoms of a conduct disorder.

Where it is running

Milestones Behavioral Services — Orange, Connecticut, United States
Els for Autism Foundation — Jupiter, Florida, United States
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation — Melbourne, Florida, United States
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation — Miami, Florida, United States
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation — West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Nashoba Learning Group, Inc. — Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Y.A.L.E. School — Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
Connect Plus Therapy, Inc. — Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
Partners in Learning, Inc. — Clementon, New Jersey, United States
Mary E. Keefe — Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, United States
The Pathway School — Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania, United States

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