Can a phone app boost caregiver involvement in autism therapy?
NCT ID NCT07500363
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a mobile health program called FANS-EI that aims to support caregivers of young autistic children in staying engaged with early interventions. Researchers will measure caregiver comfort, participation, and sense of support. The study involves 28 caregiver-child pairs and their family or friend supporters.
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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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About 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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12 months and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Providers' eligibility criteria 1. currently providing early intervention services, including a caregiver-coaching component 2. having at least 1 child in the autism service classification on their caseload. Caregiver/Child Dyads eligibility criteria 1. child is 12-60 months of age at the time of enrollment 2. child has a diagnosis or high likelihood of autism 3. a family/friend supporter of the caregiver is willing to be part of the study 4. caregivers and supporters speak English
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, Davis MIND Institute
RECRUITINGSacramento, California, 95817, United States
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