NCT06692946

Clinical Efficacy of Cooperative Parent-Mediated Therapy (C-PMT_in_ASD)

Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Cooperative Parent-Mediated Therapy (Cooperative-PMT) in Preschool and School-Aged Children With ASD Within the "Autism in Re.Te: Let's Not Leave Them Alone" - Social Project

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: ALESSANDRA CARTA · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The research highlights the lack of studies assessing the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions for ASD in community services. This RCT study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Cooperative Parent Mediated Therapy (CPMT), a parent coaching program previously shown to be effective in tertiary care settings.

Detailed description

Fifty participants with ASD (aged 2-10 years) and their parents were randomized into two groups: both groups received treatment as usual (TAU), but only the experimental group participated in CPMT. The primary outcomes indicated significant improvements in parent-child interaction and benefits in adaptive skills, ASD symptom severity, and parental stress levels in the CPMT group, whereas the TAU group showed no notable changes. The study suggests that the CPMT model is effective in community healthcare settings, representing a significant advancement for ASD therapy.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Parent-Training

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cooperative Parent-Mediated therapy	Parent-mediated therapy is an intervention where parents are trained to use therapeutic techniques to support their child's development and manage symptoms, often used for conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
BEHAVIORAL	Treatement as Usual	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, short-term psychological treatment that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. It aims to help individuals develop healthier ways of thinking and coping with challenges by addressing both cognitive (thought) and behavioral components. Parent training is an educational intervention where parents learn strategies and techniques to effectively manage their child's behavior and support their development, often used to address challenges associated with conditions like autism or ADHD.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-09-01
• Primary completion: 2023-12-20
• Completion: 2024-01-18
• First posted: 2024-11-18
• Last updated: 2024-11-18

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Italy