Can 'Treatment Signals' stop aggression relapse in kids?

NCT ID NCT04045600

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding visual signals and gradually introducing real-life materials can help children with severe aggression or self-injury maintain progress after communication training. The 24 participants, ages 3 to 17, will be observed in different settings to see if the improved training reduces relapse when routines change or caregivers are distracted.

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 (functional communication training with discriminative stimuli)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to more durable treatments for severe behavior problems that work outside the clinic.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage behavioral study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and may not translate easily to real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Aggression Self-Injurious Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGGRESSION SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Specialized Hospital - Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services
RECRUITING

Somerset, New Jersey, 00873, United States

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