Could letting people choose how they communicate reduce challenging behavior?
NCT ID NCT07278544
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether using a preferred communication method (like a touch talker or picture cards) helps people with intellectual or developmental disabilities maintain positive behavior changes and avoid relapse. Researchers will compare two groups: one starting with a preferred method, the other with a non-preferred method. The goal is to see which approach leads to longer-lasting improvement when treatment is disrupted.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (preferred vs. non-preferred communication strategies)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward better ways to maintain positive behavior changes and reduce relapse in people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the intervention may not work as well in real-world settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Georgia
RECRUITINGAthens, Georgia, 30602, United States
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University of Iowa
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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