New study tests tailored parent coaching for high-risk toddlers
NCT ID NCT05307094
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 44 toddlers who have a sibling with autism, putting them at higher risk for communication delays. Researchers are testing different parent-led coaching strategies to see which ones work best for improving social communication. The goal is to find the most effective, personalized approach to help these children develop better language and social skills early on.
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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 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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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- Ages
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11 to 18 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Has a biological sibling diagnosed on the autism spectrum * Caregiver is willing to participate in study procedures * No known hearing or vision loss * Caregiver speaks enough English to participate in the intervention/assessments which are delivered in English. * Caregiver uses English for at least half of the day with the toddler. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving early intervention services
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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