Improving behavioral skills interventions for autistic children in schools
Iterative Redesign of a Multifaceted Implementation Strategy for a School-based Behavioral Skills Intervention
This study is testing a new way to help teachers use behavioral skills programs for autistic kids in schools to see if it works better than the old method.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 160 (estimated) |
| Ages | 5 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Washington Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seattle, Washington) |
| Trial ID | NCT06508515 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to enhance the implementation of behavioral skills interventions for autistic children in public schools by redesigning the existing Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) strategy. It will compare the newly developed RUBIES-Team implementation strategy with the original RUBI strategy to assess improvements in usability, engagement, and child outcomes. The study will involve elementary school personnel and autistic students aged 5-12, focusing on the effectiveness of the intervention in real educational settings. The research will utilize a framework that emphasizes local discovery, design, and testing to ensure the strategies are well-suited for the school environment.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are autistic children aged 5-12 who are enrolled in public elementary schools and have documented autism classifications.
Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit from this study include those outside the age range of 5-12 or those not enrolled in a participating public elementary school.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more effective behavioral interventions for autistic children, improving their educational outcomes and overall quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in improving behavioral interventions in educational settings, making this approach both relevant and potentially impactful.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Elementary School Personnel. Elementary school personnel must be 18+ and employed by the school district and work directly with autistic students at their school. Elementary school personnel with varying levels of experience and training backgrounds will be included. Participants will not be excluded given their gender identity, age, demographics, racial/ethnic background, or past experience. * Autistic Children who work with a Elementary School Personnel. To participate, autistic students must be between the ages of 5-12 from a participating public elementary school who: (1) have school documentation of an autism classification which will be confirmed through caregiver provision of documentation of a confirmed ASD diagnosis and a score that is above the mean on either the Emotion Dysregulation Inventory or the Sutter Eyberg Student Behavior Inventory; (2) be enrolled in a Kindergarten-5th grade general or special education classroom and participate in an inclusive classroom setting for a minimum of 10% of their weekly hours (4 hours/week); (3) have a participating educator enrolled that meets the inclusion criteria for Elementary School Personnel Exclusion Criteria: * Students will be excluded from this study if they are not planning to stay in the school or the classroom for the duration of the study. Participants will not be excluded given their gender identity, demographics, racial/ethnic background, or ASD symptomology or behavior. * Elementary School Personnel will be excluded if they are not working with an autistic student who meets the inclusion criteria.
Where this trial is running
Seattle, Washington
- University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jill Locke, PhD — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Ryan Allred
- Email: rallred@uw.edu
- Phone: (206) 616-9442
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.