Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Trial of Project ImPACT in Early Intervention (NCT NCT04729127)

NCT ID: NCT04729127

Last Updated: 2025-04-03

Results Overview

The Vineland-3 is a standardized measure of adaptive behavior--the things that people do to function in their everyday lives. Because it is a norm-based instrument, the examinee's adaptive functioning is compared to that of others his or her age. The ABC score is based on scores for three specific adaptive behavior domains: Communication, Daily Living Skills, and Socialization. The domain scores are also expressed as standard scores with a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15. The standard score range for the Communication domain is 20-140. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

79 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Time 1 (Baseline) and Time 3 (6 Month Follow Up) for a total of 6 months.

Results posted on

2025-04-03

Participant Flow

Parent/Children dyads were enrolled in the study and counted as 1 family. The total number includes the number of individual parents and children enrolled together as a dyad and individual early intervention providers that were enrolled.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment as Usual: Children
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual.
Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists
Early interventionists provide services and treatments as they usually would.
Treatment as Usual: Caregivers
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual.
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Children
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists
Early interventionists provider ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months to at least 3 families on their caseload. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Caregivers
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Children
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists
Early interventionists provider ImPACT at a dose of 4 hours/week over 6 months to at least 3 families on their caseload. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 4 Hours/Week: Caregivers
ImPACT at a dose of 4 hours/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Overall Study
STARTED
18
6
18
23
6
23
20
6
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
6
12
16
6
16
17
6
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
0
6
7
0
7
3
0
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment as Usual: Children
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual.
Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists
Early interventionists provide services and treatments as they usually would.
Treatment as Usual: Caregivers
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual.
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Children
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists
Early interventionists provider ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months to at least 3 families on their caseload. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Caregivers
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Children
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists
Early interventionists provider ImPACT at a dose of 4 hours/week over 6 months to at least 3 families on their caseload. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 4 Hours/Week: Caregivers
ImPACT at a dose of 4 hours/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Overall Study
Suspended/Terminated EI Services
4
0
4
6
0
6
2
0
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Overall Study
Switched Agency/Setting
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment as Usual: Children
n=18 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists
n=6 Participants
Early interventionists provide treatment and services as usual.
Treatment as Usual: Caregivers
n=18 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Children
n=23 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists
n=6 Participants
Early Interventionists provide ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months with at least 3 families on their caseload. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Caregivers
n=23 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Children
n=20 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists
n=6 Participants
Early Interventionists provide ImPACT at a dose of 4 hours/week over 6 months with at least 3 families on their caseload. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Caregivers
n=20 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Total
n=140 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
18 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
23 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
20 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
61 Participants
n=140 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
6 Participants
n=6 Participants
18 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
6 Participants
n=6 Participants
23 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
6 Participants
n=6 Participants
20 Participants
n=20 Participants
79 Participants
n=140 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=140 Participants
Age, Continuous
1.92 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.42 • n=18 Participants
42.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.66 • n=6 Participants
28.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=18 Participants
1.86 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.48 • n=23 Participants
42.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.24 • n=6 Participants
32.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2 • n=23 Participants
2.02 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.26 • n=20 Participants
39.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.71 • n=6 Participants
35.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.6 • n=20 Participants
10.74 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.48 • n=140 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=18 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
4 Participants
n=6 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
6 Participants
n=23 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
6 Participants
n=6 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
8 Participants
n=20 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
6 Participants
n=6 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
38 Participants
n=79 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=18 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
2 Participants
n=6 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
17 Participants
n=23 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
n=6 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
12 Participants
n=20 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
n=6 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
0 Participants
Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
41 Participants
n=79 Participants • Sex/gender was not collected for caregiver participants in all treatment groups. The sociodemographic form did not contain questions about the sex/gender of caregiver participants. The overall count will be 0 for caregiver participants across treatment groups.
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
1 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
4 Participants
n=140 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
1 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=23 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
6 Participants
n=140 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
2 Participants
n=140 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
9 Participants
n=18 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
6 Participants
n=18 Participants
9 Participants
n=23 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
12 Participants
n=23 Participants
10 Participants
n=20 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
9 Participants
n=20 Participants
61 Participants
n=140 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
n=18 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
5 Participants
n=18 Participants
7 Participants
n=23 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
6 Participants
n=23 Participants
3 Participants
n=20 Participants
4 Participants
n=6 Participants
4 Participants
n=20 Participants
40 Participants
n=140 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
3 Participants
n=18 Participants
2 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
4 Participants
n=23 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
11 Participants
n=140 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=18 Participants
3 Participants
n=23 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=23 Participants
5 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
5 Participants
n=20 Participants
16 Participants
n=140 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants
n=18 Participants
6 participants
n=6 Participants
18 participants
n=18 Participants
23 participants
n=23 Participants
6 participants
n=6 Participants
23 participants
n=23 Participants
20 participants
n=20 Participants
6 participants
n=6 Participants
20 participants
n=20 Participants
140 participants
n=140 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time 1 (Baseline) and Time 3 (6 Month Follow Up) for a total of 6 months.

Population: Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists", "Treatment as Usual: Caregivers", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Caregivers", and ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Caregivers" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess child outcomes.

The Vineland-3 is a standardized measure of adaptive behavior--the things that people do to function in their everyday lives. Because it is a norm-based instrument, the examinee's adaptive functioning is compared to that of others his or her age. The ABC score is based on scores for three specific adaptive behavior domains: Communication, Daily Living Skills, and Socialization. The domain scores are also expressed as standard scores with a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15. The standard score range for the Communication domain is 20-140. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
n=12 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 3rd Edition-Communication Domain
Baseline
69.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.2
65.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.0
63.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.0
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 3rd Edition-Communication Domain
Follow-Up
69.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.7
61.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.6
54.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 Month Follow Up (Exit) (6 months)

Population: Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists", "Treatment as Usual: Caregivers", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Caregivers", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Caregivers" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess child outcomes.

The BOSCC is a measure of treatment-response for social-communication behaviors. The BOSCC contains 12 items in total. The score range of individual items is 0-5. Items are then summed to a total score. The range for a total score is 0-60. Higher scores are an indication of more symptom severity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
n=12 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC)
Follow-Up
29.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.3
34.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.3
36.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.6
Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC)
Baseline
35.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.2
36.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.5
37.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 Month Follow Up (6 months)

Population: Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists", "Treatment as Usual: Children", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Children", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Children" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess parent outcomes.

The EIPSES is a measure of parent self-efficacy. It is a 16-item self-report measure that examines parents beliefs about their ability to produce positive changes and promote optimal development in their child with a disability. Once items are summed, the total score ranges from 16-112, with higher scores indicating better self-efficacy and empowerment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
n=12 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Early Intervention Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale (EIPSES)
Baseline
87.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.7
84.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.4
87.74 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.14
Early Intervention Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale (EIPSES)
Follow-Up
87.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.1
89.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2
89.95 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.98

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Collected at Baseline and 6 Month Follow Up (time frame: 6 months)

Population: Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists", "Treatment as Usual: Children", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Children", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Children" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess parent outcomes.

Parent Responsiveness is measured using the Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO™). PICCOLO is a checklist of 29 observable developmentally supportive parenting behaviors, with children ages 10-47 months, in four domains (affection, responsiveness, encouragement, and teaching). Each item is scored as 0, 1 or 2. 0 = Behavior absent, not observed 1. = Behavior barely there, sometimes 2. = Behavior seen often Assessors add scores for each item to calculate a domain score and an overall domain score. Total scores can range from 0-58, with higher scores indicating more parent responsiveness to child behavior and actions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
n=12 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Parenting Interactions With Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO)
Baseline
35.5 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.27
40.2 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.10
38.0 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.67
Parenting Interactions With Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO)
Follow-Up
41.3 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.24
36.8 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.18
40.8 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.57

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Treatment as Usual Children/Caregivers didn't receive the Project ImPACT intervention and not evaluated for their adherence to it. Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess caregiver adherence to the intervention. A separate measure was used to evaluate interventionist's adherence.

Parent Treatment Adherence will be assessed through a videotaped parent-child interaction at home. Parent behavior will be scored for use of the intervention strategies using the Project ImPACT Intervention Fidelity Checklist. The scores range from 1 to 5, the higher the score representing the most adherence to the Project ImPACT intervention. The overall score is an average of scores from each item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Project ImPACT Intervention Fidelity Checklist
2.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
3.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 Month Follow-Up (3 month time frame)

Population: Treatment as Usual providers did not implement Project ImPACT and were not evaluated using this fidelity measure. Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Families", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Families", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Families" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess the provider's adherence to the intervention. Parent adherence to the intervention was assessed with a separate measure.

Clinician fidelity is measured using the Project ImPACT Coaching Fidelity Checklist. The checklist measures the providers' use of the core components to Project ImPACT. The form uses a 3-point score (scored from 0-2): 0, Not observed; 1, partially observed; and 2, observed. The final score is a summary percentage rating of overall fidelity with a range of 0-100%.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=6 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=6 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Project ImPACT Coaching Fidelity Checklist
55 percentage of fidelity
Standard Deviation 21
59 percentage of fidelity
Standard Deviation 24

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists", "Treatment as Usual: Caregivers", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Caregivers", and ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Caregivers" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess child outcomes.

The Vineland-3 is a standardized measure of adaptive behavior--the things that people do to function in their everyday lives. Because it is a norm-based instrument, the examinee's adaptive functioning is compared to that of others his or her age. The ABC score is based on scores for three specific adaptive behavior domains: Communication, Daily Living Skills, and Socialization. The domain scores are also expressed as standard scores with a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15. The standard score range for the Socialization domain is 20-140. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
n=12 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=17 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 3rd Edition-Socialization Domain
Baseline
84.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2
76.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.8
75.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.0
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 3rd Edition-Socialization Domain
Follow-Up
78.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.4
74.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.0
70.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 Month Follow Up (3 Months)

Population: Participants in the arms/groups "Treatment as Usual: Families", "ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Families", "ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Families" are not included in the analysis as the measure's intent is to assess provider coaching fidelity.

The PEACE Fidelity Tool measures a provider's caregiver coaching quality by evaluating the quality and use of evidence based caregiver coaching strategies during recorded EI session across 5 domains (collaboration, daily routines, demonstration, practice and feedback, and reflection). The tool consists of 25 items scored on a 5 point scale from 1-5. Domains and total scores are calculated by averaging items. Scores can range from 1-5, with higher scores indicating better coaching competency and quality.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual
n=6 Participants
The families keep receiving their treatment as usual
ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week
n=6 Participants
ImPACT at a dose of 1 hour/week over 6 months Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week
n=6 Participants
ImPACT at 4 hours/week over 6 months. Project ImPACT: Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers) is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention program based on best practices in early intervention. The program is designed for young children up to age six with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. Project ImPACT focuses on social engagement, language, social imitation, and play. Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI).
Parent Empowerment and Coaching in Early Intervention (PEACE) Caregiver Coaching Fidelity Tool
2.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
2.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4
2.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7

Adverse Events

Treatment as Usual: Children

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Treatment as Usual: Early Interventionists

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Children

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Early Interventionists

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Children

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Early Interventionists

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Treatment as Usual: Caregivers

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ImPACT at a Dose of 1 Hour/Week: Caregivers

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ImPACT at 4 Hours/Week: Caregivers

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Melanie Pellecchia

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-746-1950

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place