Status:

COMPLETED

A Pilot Study to Characterize the Household Impact of Locating Devices for Children With ASD Who Wander

Lead Sponsor:

Northwell Health

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Wandering Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot study will obtain preliminary data about the impact of wearable electronic tracking devices (ETDs) as an intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who wander. The feasi...

Detailed Description

Wandering, or elopement, is a life-threatening behavior that has been reported to occur in a third of all children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Wearable electronic tracking devices (ETDs) tha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Parent of a child between the ages of 4 and 17 who currently has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), was diagnosed with ASD by a professional, and has wandered at least once in the preceding 3 months
  • Currently lives in the United States
  • Currently lives with child with ASD
  • Has been living with child with ASD for at least 6 months
  • Has reliable internet access to allow for completion of online questionnaires

Exclusion

  • Current or past use of any electronic tracking device to address wandering behavior in the child with ASD

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 11 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03814902

Start Date

January 15 2019

End Date

November 11 2019

Last Update

January 5 2021

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Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York

New Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11042