Can video coaching help parents connect with autistic toddlers?

NCT ID NCT04607616

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a therapy where parents of children with autism (ages 1.5 to 3) get video feedback to help them better understand and respond to their child's signals. The goal is to improve joint attention, a key skill for social communication. Twenty-seven families will be randomly assigned to start the therapy at different times, and researchers will measure changes during play sessions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Interactive guidance therapy with video feedback
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, home-based therapy to improve communication between parents and young children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 27 children. It tests a behavioral approach, not a drug, so results may be subtle and hard to generalize.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades

Paris, 75015, France
Hôpital Pitié Salpétriere

Paris, 75013, France
Hôpital Saint Eloi

Montpellier, 34000, France
Hôpital Ville Evrard

Montreuil, 93100, France

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