Can online tools help families of children with autism?
NCT ID NCT04881656
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether telehealth tools can help families concerned about autism in their infants. Researchers are testing an online assessment tool and a set of video modules that teach parents strategies to support their child's communication. 80 families will be randomly assigned to get the modules right away or later, and researchers will measure parent stress and confidence after 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Help is in Your Hands (HIIYH) online educational modules
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that telehealth tools effectively support families of children with autism, reducing wait times and improving access to care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The intervention is educational, not a medical treatment, so benefits may be modest.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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May 2033
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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6 months to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Previous enrollment in the parent R21 project (R21 HD100372, PI: Talbott). Exclusion Criteria: No previous enrollment in the parent R21 project (R21 HD100372, PI: Talbott).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California Davis Health
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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