Optimizing Dimensions of Reinforcement
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79), Autism
In brief
This study is designed to better understand how certain features of reinforcement affect learning and motivation in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants will take part in a series of structured teaching sessions that involve simple tasks and reward-based feedback. By changing the timing and amount of rewards, we aim to learn how these factors influence the ability to acquire and maintain new skills. This information may help improve behavioral interventions for individuals with IDD in the future. The study does not involve medications or procedures intended to change participants' health status.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07137273
- Run by
- Auburn University
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2024-10-07
- Expected to finish
- 2026-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-08-27
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- At least 6 years of age
- Documented neurodevelopmental condition
- Engagement in problem behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury, property destruction) that can be measured during study sessions
- Ability to follow simple instructions
- Ability to participate in tabletop choice-based tasks
- Availability to complete all scheduled study sessions
- Provision of informed consent by participant or legally authorized representative
You may not qualify if…
- Severe sensory or motor impairments that would prevent participation in tabletop tasks
- Current or recent participation (within the past 30 days) in another interventional behavioral research study that could interfere with study outcomes
- Medical or behavioral conditions judged by investigators to pose a safety risk or interfere with data collection
Where it is running
- Center for Autism Research, Treatment, and Training — Auburn, Alabama, United States (enrolling)
- Kennedy Krieger Institute — Baltimore, Maryland, United States (enrolling)
- Oakland University — Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States (enrolling)
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