Could a video call help diagnose autism in toddlers?
NCT ID NCT05047224
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a telemedicine tool called the TAP, designed to assess autism symptoms in toddlers aged 18-42 months. Researchers will compare diagnoses made via video call with traditional in-person evaluations to see how accurate the tool is. The goal is to make autism diagnosis more accessible, especially for families who face barriers to in-person care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Telemedicine tool (TAP) for autism assessment
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make autism diagnosis more accessible for families, especially those in remote areas or with limited resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is a diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not be as accurate as in-person assessments, and results may not apply to all populations.
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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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664 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Jul 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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18 to 42 months
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria for Children: * Child between 18 and 42 months of age * Child and primary caregiver live within a 3-hour driving radius of one of the sites (i.e., VUMC or UC Davis) Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers: * Age 18 years or older * Parent or legal guardian of participating child * Has access to technology (e.g., phone, laptop, or tablet with internet connection and audio-visual capabilities) to connect to the tele-assessment platform * Sufficient facility with English to participate in the procedures and complete study measures. Exclusion Criteria for Children: * Severe sensorimotor impairment that cannot be corrected and would interfere with completion of study activities * Medical conditions for which tele-evaluation of ASD symptoms is likely to be inappropriate or complex (i.e., rare genetic syndromes, severe epilepsy, fragile health).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UC Davis MIND Institute
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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