ASD Wearables Feasibility Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Wearable Devices
In brief
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate and compare the feasibility of wearable device use among pediatric participants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across four different wearable device form factors: a wristband, headband, adhesive patch, and finger ring. Rather than investigating health or clinical outcomes associated with wearable device use, the study focuses on comparative assessment of device types to determine which forms are most acceptable and practical for this population. The study explores factors that may influence feasibility, including comfort, wearability, sustained use, and participant and caregiver engagement. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Were adolescents with ASD able to tolerate wearing the assigned device for the full two-week study period? * Did adolescents with ASD and their caregivers consider the wearable device to be comfortable and usable? * Were there any unanticipated factors that affected the feasibility of wearable device use among youth with ASD? Researchers will compare data collected across device groups to determine (1) which form factor performed most effectively in real-world settings, and (2) which design characteristics are most important to consider when developing or selecting wearable devices intended for safe, acceptable, and sustained use in adolescent ASD populations. Adolescent participants and their caregivers will: * Be asked to complete four research visits (two in-person and two virtual video visits) * Complete multiple questionnaires (caregivers), assessments (adolescents) and two semi-structured interviews * Wear the assigned wearable device, as instructed, for a two-week trial: either a headband, wristband, adhesive patch, or finger ring
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07504224
- Run by
- Rady Pediatric Genomics & Systems Medicine Institute
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2024-07-15
- Expected to finish
- 2026-01-06
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-06
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent and assent forms
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures
- Stated availability for the duration of the study
- Parent provided diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder confirmed via formalized assessment
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of acute psychiatric symptoms, such as:
- Suicidal ideation (SI)
- Homicidal ideation (HI) During the prescreening call, the researcher will ask the prospective adolescent participant, "Do you have thoughts of harming yourself or others?" and if yes, the researcher will contact the PI and contact 911 depending on acuity of situation.
Where it is running
- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States
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