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Can a 10-Session video therapy tame tantrums in kids with autism?

NCT ID NCT05056922

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a time-limited version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth for young children (ages 2-6) with autism and disruptive behavior problems. 80 families were randomly assigned to receive 10 sessions of Tele-PCIT or continue with their usual treatments. The therapy coaches parents through video calls to improve their child's behavior and reduce parenting stress. The goal is to see if this short, remote therapy can effectively reduce challenging behaviors and be a practical option for families.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a practical, home-based therapy option to reduce disruptive behaviors in young children with autism, improving daily life for families.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (80 participants) comparing therapy to usual care. Results may not apply to all children, and the short follow-up (3 months) limits conclusions about long-term effects.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

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

2 years to 83 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be between 2:0 -6:11 years old 2. Have elevated levels of disruptive behavior problems as defined by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory 3. Have a diagnosis of ASD based on a positive Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), a semi-structured parent interview, record review, and an ASD DSM-5 criteria checklist. 4. Have a receptive language age equivalent of at least 24 months as defined by the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 5. Are of low SES background defined by having primary Medicaid Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of severe self-injurious behavior 2. Children who are receiving psychotropic medication and are not stable on their current medication regimen. Children receiving psychotropic medications who are on a stable regimen for one month will not be excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder disruptive behavior disorder Problem Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Autism spectrum disorder Disruptive behavior Externalizing behavior Parent-child interaction therapy Telehealth

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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