Status:
RECRUITING
Refinements of Functional Communication Training
Lead Sponsor:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Conditions:
Aggression
Self-injurious Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Although treatments for problem behavior, like functional communication training (FCT), can be highly effective in the clinic, changes in the way the FCT is implemented (e.g., when transferring treatm...
Detailed Description
The most common treatment for problem behavior is functional communication training (FCT). FCT involves teaching children to request what they want, rather than engaging in problem behavior when they ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Boys and girls from ages 3 to 17
- Destructive behavior that occurs at least 10 times a day despite previous treatment
- Destructive behavior reinforced by social consequences like attention (FCT is not appropriate for automatically reinforced destructive behavior)
- On a stable psychoactive drug regimen for at least 10 half-lives per drug or drug free
- Stable educational plan and placement with no anticipated changes during the child's treatment
Exclusion
- Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria
- Patients currently receiving 15 or more hours per week of treatment for their destructive behavior
- DSM-5 diagnosis of Rett syndrome or other degenerative conditions (e.g., inborn error of metabolism)
- A comorbid health condition or major mental disorder that would interfere with study participation
- Occurrence of SIB during study assessments that presents a risk of serious or permanent harm (e.g., detached retinas) based on our routine clinical-risk assessment
- Patients requiring drug-treatment changes, but the experimenters will invite these patients to participate if they meet inclusion criteria after drug regimen is stable.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 3 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04045600
Start Date
May 3 2021
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
April 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Specialized Hospital - Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services
Somerset, New Jersey, United States, 00873