Telehealth Support for Siblings of Autistic Children
Sibwatch: Optimizing Intervention Options for Infants and Toddler Siblings of Autistic Children
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Autism Sibling
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 Months – 24 Months
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 140 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for infants aged 6 to 24 months who have an older sibling diagnosed with autism. Participants will receive a telehealth intervention designed to help support their development.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 6 and 24 months old.
- I have at least one older sibling diagnosed with autism.
You may not be able to join if
- I have had any neurological issues.
- I have a hearing or vision impairment.
- I was born prematurely (before 37 weeks of pregnancy).
- I have already been diagnosed with autism or a language delay.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This rigorous randomized controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of a preemptive, telehealth intervention (tele-ImPACT) in a large, representative sample of infant siblings of autistic children, who are known to be at high likelihood of receiving a future diagnosis of autism and/or developmental language disorder (HL-Sibs). If our hypotheses are supported, this innovative and…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* chronological age between 6-24 months
* has at least one older biological sibling diagnosed with autism
Exclusion Criteria:
* adverse neurological history
* primary sensory deficit (hearing or visual impairment)
* pre-term birth (gestation \<37 weeks)
* pre-existing diagnosi…
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