Using heart rate to improve care for non-verbal patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to enhance the quality of care for non-verbal patients by utilizing heart rate (HR) data to identify and modify potentially painful care procedures. It will evaluate how HR can signal discomfort and assess the impact of HR-informed changes on pain biomarkers. Additionally, the study will explore how six weeks of communication through HR can improve interactions between patients and caregivers. The findings could lead to more compassionate and effective care strategies for individuals with autism and communication challenges.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Between 5 and 70 years of age at the time of data collection
* Autism spectrum disorder as evaluated by clinical psychologist
* Communication difficulties
* Living at a care home with round-the-clock staff for at least five days a week; or attending one-to-one staffed school/day-care at least five days a week.
* Written informed consent is obtained from the subjects' legal representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Having any autoimmune disorder or any type of cancer with ongoing chemotherapy.

Where it's running

• Oslo University Hospital
  Oslo, Norway Recruiting
• University of Oslo
  Oslo, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Bjørnar Hassel — University of Oslo
• Study coordinator: Bjørnar Hassel, Professor
• Email: bjornar.hassel@medisin.uio.no
• Phone: 0047 98829754

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.