New training helps kids with autism sit still for eye tests
NCT ID NCT06717282
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a structured program to help children and teens with autism, developmental delays, or intellectual disabilities cooperate during eye exams. Twenty participants attended six training sessions that used practice in a mock clinic, rewards like snacks or toys, and other behavioral strategies. The goal was to see if the program improved their ability to complete eye tests and get accurate vision measurements.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- contextual, behavioral, and cognitive-based training program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help children with autism or developmental delays get better eye care by making exams less stressful and more successful.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (20 people) with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The program may not work in all clinic settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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2 to 18 years
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 2 and 18 years. 2. Diagnosed with or suspected of having autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, or intellectual disability. 3. Experiencing difficulties cooperating with routine ophthalmologic examinations in general medical facilities due to cognitive, behavioral, or emotional challenges. Exclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescents with developmental delays or disabilities who are capable of undergoing routine vision screenings during regular ophthalmologic visits or school health check-ups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
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