NCT07176481

Diné Parents Taking Action Trial

Parents Taking Action to Improve Autism Services Access for Navajo Families in Northern Arizona: Intervention Adaptation and Pilot Trial

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 29 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Northern Arizona University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a family support program helps Navajo parents and guardians of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental concerns. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the program something families find useful and easy to take part in? * Does the program raise parents' knowledge and confidence in using strategies that support their child's development? * Does the program help children improve in areas such as social communication? Researchers will compare two groups: * One group of parents will join the program right away. * The other group will join the program after waiting. Participants will: * Be randomly placed into the "immediate" or "waitlist control" group using simple randomization. * Take part in sessions led by trained Navajo Family Advisors, who are parents of children with ASD. * Learn and practice strategies they can use at home to support their child * Answer surveys about their experience, knowledge, and their child's progress

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Developmental Disability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Diné Parents Taking Action Program	A culturally adapted parent training program delivered by trained Navajo Family Advisors, focused on teaching parents/guardians evidence-based strategies to support their child's development and family well-being.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-01
• Primary completion: 2026-03-31
• Completion: 2026-03-31
• First posted: 2025-09-16
• Last updated: 2025-09-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States