Can less therapy at home match intensive autism treatment?

NCT ID NCT04660669

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a semi-intensive therapy program (8 hours per week at a center plus online parent training) to the standard intensive program (15 hours per week) for young children with autism. The goal is to see if the remote approach works just as well for improving development and reducing autism symptoms. The trial plans to enroll 90 children aged 15 to 36 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) behavioral therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a more accessible and less intensive therapy option for families with young autistic children, reducing the need for frequent center visits.
What could go wrong: This is a noninferiority trial, meaning it aims to show the remote approach is not worse than intensive therapy, but it may still be less effective for some children. The study is not yet recruiting and has a small sample size of 90.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EARLY INTERVENTION IN REMOTE AUTISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH Limoges

Limoges, France
CH Réné-Dubos

Cergy-Pontoise, France
CHU Le Havre

Le Havre, France
CHU Nantes

Nantes, France, France

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