A Pilot Study to Characterize the Household Impact of Locating Devices for Children With ASD Who Wander

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Wandering Behavior

In brief

This pilot study will obtain preliminary data about the impact of wearable electronic tracking devices (ETDs) as an intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who wander. The feasibility of all study procedures and the acceptability of the intervention will be evaluated.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03814902

Run by

Northwell Health

People needed

31

Starts

2019-01-15

Expected to finish

2019-11-11

Last updated by the study team

2021-01-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age
• Parent of a child between the ages of 4 and 17 who currently has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), was diagnosed with ASD by a professional, and has wandered at least once in the preceding 3 months
• Currently lives in the United States
• Currently lives with child with ASD
• Has been living with child with ASD for at least 6 months
• Has reliable internet access to allow for completion of online questionnaires

You may not qualify if…

• Current or past use of any electronic tracking device to address wandering behavior in the child with ASD

Where it is running

• Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York — New Hyde Park, New York, United States

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