New program helps families of kids with autism get the services they need
NCT ID NCT05099705
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a family navigator program and a smartphone app to help low-resourced families of young children (ages 3-5) with autism find and access services. 52 families took part. The program aimed to improve parents' knowledge, skills, and confidence in getting support for their child.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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For the families in the clinical trial, there are the following inclusion and exclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: * Be a parent who is in some way from a low-resourced community, * Be the parent a child with autism between the ages of 3-5, * Be age 18 or older, * Want assistance with navigating service delivery systems, * Be English speaking or Spanish-speaking, * Be able to provide informed consent, * Own a phone which can use the treatment support system (or be provided a phone from the Public Assistance Office or from the grant) Exclusion criteria: -Individuals who do not meet all inclusion criteria are by definition excluded. For the navigators in the clinical trial, they must meet inclusion and exclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Agree to participate in the navigator training and become an navigator, * Be a parent who is in some way from a low-resourced community, * Be the parent a child with autism who is older than 5, * Be age 18 or older, Be English speaking, * Be able to provide informed consent, * Own a phone which can use the treatment support system (or be provided a phone from the Public Assistance Office or from the grant) Exclusion criteria: -Individuals who do not meet all inclusion criteria are by definition excluded.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States
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