An Empowering Parent Training Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children With Autism

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if WE PLAY for Parents can improve caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and skills promoting physical activity with their young child with autism. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) Do participants who complete WE PLAY for Parents improve their knowledge, behavior intentions, perceived behavior control, self-efficacy, and parenting practices related to physical activity promotion with their child (Primary Hypotheses); and (2) Do participants view WE PLAY for Parents as acceptable, understandable, and feasible \[secondary hypothesis)? Researchers will compare the WE PLAY for Parents group \[experimental arm\] to a Waitlist Control group to see if there are differences in the variables listed in the primary hypothesis. Participants will: (1) Complete a set of questionnaires at three timepoints: pre-training, post-training, and 3-month follow-up that each take between 10-15 minutes; (2) be randomly assigned to take the training over the next two weeks or be offered the training after 3 months. The online training takes about 90 minutes. It includes watching informational videos, viewing video clips of adults helping children be active, reading handouts on behavior management tips and social stories, participating in an anonymous discussion board with other parents, and completing a self-assessment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07421830

Run by

Northeastern University

People needed

114

Starts

2026-02-20

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parents or caregivers (who are at least 18 years of age) of children with a diagnosis of autism.
• The autism diagnosis for the child can be from a school or medical setting.
• The parent or caregiver's child with autism must be between 2 years 11 months and 5 years, 11 months of age.
• Parent or caregivers must be able to read and write in English.

You may not qualify if…

• Parents or caregivers who do not have a child with autism.
• Adults who do not have children.
• Parents or caregivers who cannot read and write in English.

Where it is running

• Northeastern University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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