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Investigating the Impact of JASPER Behavioral Therapy in Children With Down Syndrome

NCT05638412 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 103

Last updated 2026-04-13

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Summary

In this study, investigators will study the impact of a 1:1 caregiver coaching intervention using the JASPER (Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, Regulation) behavioral therapy curriculum compared to a psychoeducational curriculum that will be provided to caregivers for self-directed learning. Investigators want to determine the impact of both interventions on the child's development and behavior, and caregiver implementation of strategies.

Conditions

  • Down Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

JASPER

JASPER is a therapist and caregiver-mediated intervention that (1) targets the foundations of social communication, (2) uses naturalistic behavioral strategies to increase the rate and complexity of social communication and (3) includes caregivers as implementers of the intervention to promote generalization across settings and to ensure maintenance. This intervention is individualized and centered around two key developmental domains critical for social communication function: joint engagement and joint attention.

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducational Curriculum

The psychoeducational modules will include written information about child development, communication and social interaction skills, behavioral principles for managing challenging behavior and strategies for teaching new skills. No direct caregiver-child mediated coaching will be provided. The material provided will be similar to what a pediatrician or developmental specialist may review as a part of routine care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
36 Months
Max Age
90 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-23
Primary Completion
2025-05-28
Completion
2025-05-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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