Effectiveness- Implementation Trial of the Function-Based Elopement Treatment

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether the Function-Based Elopement Treatment (FBET) can reduce elopement in children aged 4-12 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and to assess its feasibility in community-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinics. Researchers will evaluate FBET in a single-arm open-label trial in one clinic, followed by a comparison of FBET to treatment as usual (TAU) across at least six ABA clinics to evaluate effectiveness and implementation. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is it feasible to use FBET in community-based ABA clinics? * Does FBET reduce elopement? * Does FBET lead to greater clinical improvement? Participants will: * Receive 12 sessions of FBET over 20 weeks with trained BCBAs or receive treatment as usual * Complete caregiver assessments at baseline and endpoint * Engage in caregiver training and practice treatment between appointments

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07194083

Run by

Emory University

People needed

50

Starts

2026-03-30

Expected to finish

2028-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-18

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child participant:
• Boys and girls ages > 4 to < 12 years
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis by history
• Presence of elopement as an important caregiver concern - elopement occurring regularly for at least 3 months.
• At least one primary caregiver can speak and understand English.

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking participants

Where it is running

• Marcus Autism Center — Atlanta, Georgia, United States (enrolling)

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