NCT02463422

Brief Summary

According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control, most children with ASD do not receive a diagnosis and begin receiving treatment until well after their 4th birthday, which is unfortunate given that many connections between brain cells have already been established by that age. This program will test a model called Get S.E.T. Early (S=Screen, E=Evaluate, T=Treat) in both San Diego and Phoenix, designed to detect, evaluate, and treat ASD within the first 2 years of life. In this proposal 7,500 toddlers from the general population will be screened in San Diego and Phoenix (total 15,000) using the CSBS IT Checklist (Wetherby \& Prizant, 2002) at well baby check-ups using a "triple screen" approach wherein toddlers are screened at three ages starting at 12 months. Investigators predict that providing screening tools with clear cut-off scores and guidelines for automatic referral for both evaluation and treatment will result in dramatically lowering mean age of detection in Phoenix from 4-5 years down to 1-2 years. Investigators also predict that using repeat screening at 12, 18, \& 24 months in combination with automatic referral options via technology (i-Pads) will result in an increase in the number of ASD toddlers detected by 24 months relative to a single time point screen using traditional paper screens.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
12,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2014

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2014

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 27, 2015

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 4, 2015

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 2, 2020

Status Verified

February 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

5.8 years

First QC Date

May 27, 2015

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Rate of screening per pediatric office

    Year 4

  • Rate of referral for developmental evaluation per pediatric office

    Year 4

  • Age at screen

    Year 4

  • Age at developmental evaluation

    Year 4

  • Age at treatment start

    Age at treatment start will be tracked for 4 years, and an average age computed in year 5

  • Number of ASD toddlers detected by program

    Year 4

  • Changes in parent and pediatrician screening perceptions from baseline to Year 4

    Year 5

Study Arms (2)

San Diego, CA

Toddlers detected with ASD and other disorders based on the Get SET Early Model in San Diego.

Phoenix, AZ

Toddlers detected with ASD and other disorders based on the Get SET Early Model in Phoenix.

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Months - 36 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Two cohorts of toddlers, those in San Diego and Phoenix, will participate. Toddlers in both cities from the general population will be screened for ASD and other delays using the CSBS Infant-Toddler Checklist in pediatric offices at the 12, 18, and 24 month well-baby visits.

You may qualify if:

  • Completed CSBS IT Checklist at pediatrician office
  • Pediatrician referred
  • Between 12 and 36 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Older than 36 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (Sarrc)

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

RECRUITING

Autism Center of Excellence

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Karen Pierce, PhD

    University of California, San Diego

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mallory Barrett

CONTACT

Elizabeth Bacon

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Co-Director of the Autism Center of Excellence

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 27, 2015

First Posted

June 4, 2015

Study Start

August 1, 2014

Primary Completion

June 1, 2020

Study Completion

June 1, 2020

Last Updated

March 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

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