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Trial of Center-Based vs. In-Home Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in Autism

NCT04899544 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2026-01-13

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Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of a 16-week center-based Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT-C) versus home-based Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT-H) in targeting social communication deficits in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with significant language delay. The two groups will also be compared to a control group that consists of children who are receiving treatment as usual (TAU).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Home-Based Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT Intervention (PRT-H)

Pivotal Response Treatment in home environment.

BEHAVIORAL

Center-Based Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Intervention (PRT-C)

Pivotal Response Treatment in autism center.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Antonio Y. Hardan, MD · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-18
Primary Completion
2028-09-15
Completion
2028-09-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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