Status:

RECRUITING

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Child-oriented Goal-setting in Paediatric Rehabilitation (the ENGAGE Approach)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alberta

Collaborating Sponsors:

Alberta Health services

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Children with disabilities often access rehabilitation services to improve their abilities to participate in everyday activities. Goal-directed therapy is considered an important therapeutic strategy ...

Detailed Description

PURPOSE: This pragmatic trial aims to improve health outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) using a novel therapist-targeted, theory-driven, evidence-based approach to goal ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria are children with a diagnosed disability who:
  • are between the ages of 5-12 years
  • are able to engage in the goal-setting process (determined by therapists)
  • are referred to PT and/or OT for a period of direct treatment
  • speak English.
  • Children will be excluded from the trial if:
  • the parent or guardian who attends therapy does not speak English
  • the child has a diagnosis that suggests developmental regression
  • the child has uncontrolled seizures (i.e., seizure within the past 2 months).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    May 31 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    96 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04096430

    Start Date

    March 1 2022

    End Date

    May 31 2026

    Last Update

    January 6 2026

    Active Locations (6)

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    Renfrew Educational Services

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2E 6S5

    2

    Society for Treatment of Autism

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2J 0E8

    3

    Children's Rehabilitation Services, Alberta Health Services

    Camrose, Alberta, Canada

    4

    Centre for Autism Services Alberta

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 5H5