NCT05901558

Brief Summary

The project aims to develop and implement the Strategies for Toddler Autism spectrum disorder(ASD) with Remote-therapy (STAR) model for early toddlers with ASD in local community sites in Shanghai. It's a randomized control trial lasting 3 years. The children will be divided into 2 groups, one for STAR intervention group and the other for community intervention group. The STAR intervention group will be performed STAR other than community intervention.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
8mo left

Started Jun 2023

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress82%
Jun 2023Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 13, 2023

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 15, 2023

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 30, 2026

Last Updated

September 5, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

May 11, 2023

Last Update Submit

September 3, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

AutismNaturalistic developmental behavioral intervetionIntervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change of Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile(CSBS)

    The Checklist consists of 24 questions that range from 2 to 4 points within each of 7 Clusters, including language predictors: emotion and eye gaze, communication, gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and object use. Give credit of 0 points for items checked Not Yet, 1 point for items checked Sometimes, or 2 points for items checked Often. 7 Cluster scores will be summed to yield three Composite scores (including expressive speech, symbolic and communication) and a total score. The change of each score for T0, T1 and T2 will be measured.

    from enrollment (T0) to 1 year(T2)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second edition(ADOS-2)

    from enrollment (T0) to 1 year(T2)

  • Parenting Stress Index/Short Form (PSI/SF)

    from enrollment (T0) 1 year(T2)

  • The Griffiths Mental Development Scales (GMDS)

    from enrollment (T0) 1 year(T2)

Study Arms (2)

STAR intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention strategies in STAR model are designed under the Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) framework which are implemented in natural settings targeting at improving social and communicational capabilities. The structure of the STAR model is with 2 modules and 16 sessions. Module I derives from our previous offline parent-tutoring courses with 8 intervention strategy topics combining academic instruction and real child demonstration but modified into on-line version. Module II is designed specifically for long-term consolidation of parents' intervention skills containing 8 biweekly sessions of distance coaching with parents practicing intervention with their children in real time at home.

Behavioral: Strategies for Toddler ASD with Remote-therapy (STAR)

community intervention group

OTHER

This group will have community interventions parents can choose.

Behavioral: Community intervention

Interventions

The intervention strategies in STAR model are designed under the Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) framework which are implemented in natural settings targeting at improving social and communicational capabilities

STAR intervention group

Regular community intervention

community intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Months - 30 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children screened as positive for ASD.
  • Two-tiered screening process combing Level 1(The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised/Follow-Up , M-CHAT-R/F) and Level 2 (The Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children, STAT)

You may not qualify if:

  • Other neurologic or degenerative diseases;
  • Severe hearing or visual impairment;
  • Genetic anomaly which may affect impact on intervention;
  • Not available for regular intervention and follow-up.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum DisorderAutistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2023

First Posted

June 13, 2023

Study Start

June 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Last Updated

September 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations