NCT05153551

Pediatric Early Autism Recognition System: PEARS

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Michigan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of the study is to assess a new autism evaluation model that would include the addition of a Level-2 autism screener, the Rapid Interactive Screening Test for Autism in Toddlers (RITA-T), to the developmental screening already done by the child's pediatrician. The study hypotheses: 1. The PEARS intervention will show high feasibility to primary care physicians (PCPs) and patient families. 2. The PEARS intervention will lead to increased parent activation around autism diagnosis.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Play-based assessment (RITA-T)	The RITA-T is a play-based assessment that involves nine different activities that can be done safely with a child seated in the exam room. After scoring the RITA-T, the PEARS PCP will immediately provide feedback to the parent regarding results and next steps. In addition, parents will complete certain assessments/surveys during the study to evaluate the program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-27
• Primary completion: 2022-10-18
• Completion: 2022-10-18
• First posted: 2021-12-10
• Last updated: 2022-10-20

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States